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Position Available: Marketing & Social Media Assistant

Perfect for the creative, organised, and social media savvy grad student!

Are you a graduate student who loves crafting eye-catching content, jumping on trends, and bringing ideas to life online? Looking to gain real-world marketing experience in a flexible role that fits around your studies?

We are looking for someone just like you to join our team as a Casual Marketing and Social Media Assistant. In this role, you will help shape how we engage with our graduate community, grow our online presence, and tell our story in fun and impactful ways.

In this casual role (5-7.5 hours per week), you'll report to the Social Media and Marketing Coodinator and support the planning, creation, scheduling, and management of content across MGA's digital platforms.

You may be based at Clayton or Caulfield, with opportunities to assist at other campuses such as Peninsula and Parkville.

What you'll be doing:

  • Assist in content scheduling and management
  • Assist in monitoring and responding to direct messages received via MGA's Instagram and Facebook inboxes
  • Attend events and assist with filming and editing social media content

What we're looking for:

  • Understanding of marketing, communications, or related field
  • Familiarity with social media platforms and scheduling tools
  • Creative thinker with attention to details
  • Some experience filming and editing photo and video content using tools such as Canva and/or Capcut

This position has been created as part of the MGA's graduate employment program. The position is open only to graduate students currently enrolled at Monash University Australia. Please click here for the full position description.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

To apply for this position, please submit the following to mga-hr@monash.edu:

  1. A 30-40 seconds video introducing yourself - feel free to get creative! (.mp4 format)
  2. Cover letter
  3. CV/Resume

Recruitment Timeline:

Applications close: Sunday, 8 June 11:59pm AEST

Interviews begin: Monday, 16 June

Start date of work: From July 2025 (may be earlier depending on schedule)

 


Do you have questions?

Please email mga-hr@monash.edu if you have questions about this position.

 

 

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