Job Description:

Reporting to the Senior Manager of University Social Media, the Social Media Coordinator creates and posts day-to-day social media content on the following channels: main institutional, Alumni Association, Student Affairs and Diversity & Inclusion. This position will organize and populate the content calendar for their respective social media channels. They will take ownership of the social posting process, including copywriting, gathering and/or creating assets (photo, video, website, graphics, etc.), ensuring digital accessibility and OHIO brand guidelines and creating social media posts. Using Sprout Social, monitor day-to-day conversations and interactions with our audiences, including direct messages and questions.

This position is located in Athens, Ohio. May occasionally work outside of normal office hours for on-campus activities, programming, etc., on an as-needed basis.

Expectations of successful candidate will include:

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple milestones and projects efficiently

• Professional written and interpersonal skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field

• Experience in social media content curation for a company or organization

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with social media management tools, such as Sprout Social or Hootsuite

• Experience analyzing social media data metrics

• Familiarity with digital accessibility

• Experience creating visual assets for social media campaigns – ex: photo, video, website, graphics, etc.

• Prior experience working in the higher education field

Planning Unit: University Communications and Marketing

Department: University Communications and Marketing

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Eli Burris, burrise@ohio.edu

Employment Type: full-time regular

Advertised Salary:

Target hiring range for this role is $16.84 to $21.48 per hour. The final offer will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience in relation to the minimum qualifications for the position, while also considering internal equity.

Employees enjoy a generous benefits package including:

· 11 paid holidays, sick time (15 days per year), vacation time (21 days per year), winter break closure,

· a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents,

· a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance),

· an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% company contribution,

· a paid parental leave program, adoption reimbursement,

· counseling and mental health care, access to professional development programs, and more.

Additional information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.