Job Information
Ohio University Social Media Coordinator (Academic) in Athens, Ohio
Job Description:
Reporting to the Manager of Academic Social Media, the Social Media Coordinator creates and posts day-to-day social media content on the following channels: academic colleges and OHIO Online. 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, and 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 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 also 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: Jalyn Bolyard, bolyardj@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.