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Edit/Media Specialist-Social Media Manager

Posting Summary: 

Rutgers University -Camden is seeking an Edit/Media Specialist-Social Media Manager for the Marketing and Communications department. The Edit Media Specialist-Social Media Manager is responsible for creating, planning, and implementing an engaging and interactive social media content strategy that enhances the University’s reputation. The Social Media Manager engages in daily activity on the University’s social media channels to advance the school brand, promote events/programs, recruit students, increase community connection to the school, and guide users to the school’s website. Ensures communications are aligned with the school’s brand messaging and policies.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Creates and follows an editorial calendar and schedule aligning with University’s academic calendar to assist with content planning and execution
  • Generates, edits, publishes and shares content (original text, images, and video) that encourages community engagement with the university
  • Assists other department staff with moderating user-generated content (posts, tweets, comments, etc.)
  • Monitors conversations and responds to user-generated comments and questions posted on university accounts
  • Optimizes pages within each platform to increase visibility of University’s social content
  • Collaborates with University departments and units to manage reputation, identify key players, coordinate university event coverage, and content sharing/re-purposing through work performed

Overview: 

Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University–Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers–Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University–Camden among its “Best Bang for the Buck” universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers–Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity. 


Minimum Education & Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field or equivalent combination of education and/ or experience, plus two (2) years of social media and/or content creation portfolio experience. 


Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field or equivalent combination of education and/ or experience, plus two (2) years of social media and/or content creation portfolio experience.
  • Excellent content creation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
  • Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, Canva, etc.)
  • Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
  • Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
  • Requires knowledge of all social media platforms and/or the ability to quickly learn the platforms and create content for them.

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Experience in short-form video storytelling from concept and shooting to editing.
  • Able and willing to work at a fast pace
  • Ability to quickly master new technologies
  • Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

Equipment Utilized: 

Mobile phone, camera for photography and video.


Direct link to apply: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/244145 

Additional Info

Job Type : Full-Time

Education Level : Bachelors Degree

Experience Level : Mid to Senior Level

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