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University of Utah Social Media Specialist in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
The Department of Surgery at University of Utah Healths School of Medicine is looking for a creative, motivated, and responsive Social Media Specialist to create engaging, thoughtful, and balanced content representing the best of the academic department and to support the growth of the clinical efforts.This individual will be a key player on the Department of Surgery Marketing and Communications Team. You will collaborate with all members of the Department of Surgery and engage with Marketing and Communications teams from University of Utah Health, Huntsman Cancer Institute and Intermountain Childrens Hospital to enhance relevant content across all channels. With support from the associate director, you will plan, create, edit, and post high-quality content designed to engage a broad social media audience and grow our followers at a timely cadence. A successful Social Media Specialist should have strong content creation skills, including copywriting, basic graphic design, video editing, and captioning to craft engaging posts across platforms. Expertise in platform-specific features, analytics, and paid advertising is essential for optimizing strategies and measuring performance. Effective community management and communication skills are critical for engaging with audiences and maintaining a positive brand image. Additionally, project management, creativity, and adaptability are key to managing multiple campaigns, keeping up with trends, and driving innovation in social media efforts.
