About StudentsBoat
StudentsBoat is building a trusted platform that helps international students find verified housing, compatible roommates, and everything they need to settle into life in a new country, from bank accounts and SIM cards to a welcoming community. We launch in Spring 2027 and are backed by Oregon's startup ecosystem, including Portland State University, VertueLab, TiE Oregon, RAIN Catalysts, Business Oregon, and Janus Innovation Hub.
About the role
As a Social Media & Content Creator you help international students find StudentsBoat where they already spend time online. You create helpful, honest content about student life, housing, and settling into a new country, and you turn real student experiences into stories that build trust.
What you'll do
- Create two or three short posts or videos a week: student life tips, housing advice, and arrival checklists
- Turn real student experiences into stories and testimonials, always with their permission
- Engage with comments and messages, and take part in online communities where international students gather
- Adapt content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn
- Follow trends in international student content and suggest new ideas
On the StudentsBoat platform
- Write guides and tips for the resources section of the platform
- Record short walkthrough videos that show students how to use new features
- Help gather reviews and testimonials from early users
What we're looking for
- You create content regularly; personal, club, or creator accounts all count
- Comfortable with tools like Canva, CapCut, or similar
- Understand the questions and worries international students have
- Can keep a reliable posting schedule with 4-8 hours a week
Nice to have
- An existing audience of students or international students
- Video editing skills
- Speak more than one language
- Experience with Reddit, Discord, or other online communities
What you'll get
- A portfolio of published work with your name credited
- Creative freedom and feedback from the founders
- Certificate of completion and a LinkedIn recommendation after three months of active contribution
- Reference letter
- Per-referral rewards where offered, confirmed in writing when you are selected
Compensation
This is a volunteer role. Depending on the role, you may also earn commission or per-referral rewards. Any rewards and their terms are confirmed with you in writing when you are selected.
Quick answers about this role
What does a Social Media & Content Creator do at StudentsBoat?
Tell the StudentsBoat story online and help international students discover us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Key responsibilities include: create two or three short posts or videos a week: student life tips, housing advice, and arrival checklists; turn real student experiences into stories and testimonials, always with their permission; engage with comments and messages, and take part in online communities where international students gather.
Is the Social Media & Content Creator role paid?
This is a volunteer role. Depending on the role, you may also earn commission or per-referral rewards. Any rewards and their terms are confirmed with you in writing when you are selected.
How many hours a week does the Social Media & Content Creator role take?
About 4-8 hours a week, on a flexible schedule you set yourself.
Where is the Social Media & Content Creator role based?
It is a remote role open to people in the United States. You work from your own university or city.
Who can apply for the Social Media & Content Creator role?
Requirements: you create content regularly; personal, club, or creator accounts all count; comfortable with tools like Canva, CapCut, or similar; understand the questions and worries international students have; can keep a reliable posting schedule with 4-8 hours a week.
How do I apply for the Social Media & Content Creator role?
Apply with the form on this page, or email info@studentsboat.com with the subject "Application: Social Media & Content Creator". We review applications and reply by email.