Job Description

When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired Start Date: September 1, 2026

Position End Date: December 31, 2026

Salary Range: $18.42

Bargaining Unit: Support - Student

Appointment Type: Non-Regular On-Call

Posting Closing Date: October 1, 2026

Your Opportunity

In accordance with Letter of Understanding #1 – Student Employees, and under the direct supervision of the Digital Marketing Specialist in College Relations, the Student assists the department in digital storytelling and promotional activities featuring OC students, faculty, and staff.

Functions and Duties

Education and Experience

Enrolled in a post-secondary program at Okanagan College. Prior work experience is an asset.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong writing and verbal communication skills, with experience in content creation (videography, photography).
• Basic knowledge of digital editing tools (e.g., Canva, CapCut, or similar platforms) is an asset.
• Passion for storytelling and a keen eye for creating visually appealing content.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, etc.) and trends in digital marketing.
• Ability to create engaging, shareable content tailored to different audiences.
• Experience or interest in developing social media strategies to drive engagement.
• Strong time management and project management abilities, with the ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple tasks.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Enthusiastic about building connections and working with diverse groups within the OC community.
• Comfortable being on camera and interviewing and interacting with students, faculty, and staff to capture authentic stories.

Our Values

• Students first: Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
• Community: We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.
• Respect: We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all.
• Courage: We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable. We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness.
• Relationships: We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land.
• Distinction: We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, AccessibilityHR@okanagan.bc.ca.