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Social Media Design Co-Op

Later

Later

Marketing & Communications, Design
Boston, MA, USA
USD 21-21 / hour + Equity
Posted on Feb 12, 2025

Later is the enterprise leader in social media and influencer marketing software, services, and data, trusted by leading brands and agencies worldwide. Following our acquisition of Mavely, the Everyday Influencer Platform®, Later enables brands to scale creator partnerships from nano to premium influencers while managing social media content and campaigns across all major social and affiliate networks. Through proprietary performance data, marketing leaders can drive attributable sales and optimize social commerce with our software platform or award-winning services.

Later is founded on two success stories that began in 2014: Mavrck, the industry-leading influencer marketing solution (now Later Influence™), and Later, the best social media management platform (now Later Social™) and first-to-market link in bio tool, Later Link in Bio. In 2024, Mavrck and Later officially joined together as one unified business, with a shared vision: to enable the world to make a living with their creativity.

We’re trusted by the top social platforms, with partnerships and integrations with Meta, TikTok, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest.

We enable marketers to create high-performing content and engage in authentic collaborations with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI.

This position is ONLY open to Northeastern University Co-Op students. The term will run from July 7 to December 23, 2025 and the successful candidates will be expected to work in-office five days a week.

About this position:

As a Social Media Design Co-Op, you will work closely with our social media and design teams to develop eye-catching graphics, animations, and other visual content tailored for social platforms. You’ll play an active role in creating content that enhances the brand presence of customers across channels, learning the essentials of social media strategy, and refining your design skills in a fast-paced, real-world environment.

What you'll be doing:

  • Design engaging social media content, including graphics, animations, videos, and infographics, to support campaigns, announcements, and day-to-day posts
  • Assist in developing concepts and visuals for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and other platforms, ensuring each aligns with brand guidelines and social media best practices
  • Collaborate with the social media team to brainstorm and storyboard new content ideas that drive engagement and followers
  • Research and implement current social media design trends to keep content fresh and relevant
  • Edit and optimize designs for various social media formats and requirements
  • Prepare assets for scheduled posts, stories, and other content formats
  • Track engagement and analyze what resonates best with our audience, contributing ideas for optimization and improvement

We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. If you identify with any of the following, we encourage you to apply!

  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a design program (graphic design, digital media, visual communication, or related field)
  • Great proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) and basic familiarity with video editing tools (e.g., Premiere Pro)
  • A good understanding of social media platforms and experience in creating content for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, etc.
  • Ability to design visually appealing graphics while keeping up with platform-specific guidelines
  • Creative thinking, adaptability, and openness to feedback
  • Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
  • A portfolio showcasing design work with a focus on digital or social media content (please include with application)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with motion graphics and animations for social media
  • Familiarity with scheduling tools (e.g., Later, Buffer, or Hootsuite) and analytics tracking
  • Knowledge of trends in social media marketing and content strategies

What We Offer:

  • Hands-on experience in a collaborative, social media-focused environment
  • Mentorship from experienced designers and social media strategists
  • Networking opportunities and access to industry events
  • Flexible work schedule and remote work options

Our approach to compensation:

We take a market-based & data-driven approach to compensation. We leverage data from trusted third-party compensation sources to help us understand the market value of a role based on function, level, geographic location, and scope. We evaluate compensation bi-annually, including performance and market-related factors.

Our salaries are benchmarked against market Total Cash Compensation for the geographic location of our job posting. Compensation for some roles is structured as On Target Earnings (OTE = base + commission/variable) while for others it is structured as Salary only.

To comply with local legislation and ensure transparency, we share salary ranges on all job postings. Skills, experience and other factors help determine the final salary we offer which may vary from the original range posted.

Additionally, all permanent team members are granted stock options and are eligible to participate in various benefits plans as part of their overall compensation package.

Salary Range: $21/hour

Where we work

We have hubs in Boston, MA; Vancouver, BC; Toronto, ON; Chicago, IL; and Vancouver, WA. For select positions, we are open to hiring fully remote candidates. We post our positions in the location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located.

Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

At Later, we are committed to fostering a culture rooted in an inclusion-first mindset at every level of the company, embracing the importance of hiring and building teams for culture add rather than culture fit. We openly build and maintain unbiased hiring, pay, and promotion practices to create a foundation for an equitable workplace, paving the way for systemic change.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.