Jobs · Marketing · Minnesota

Social Content Specialist

3M · Minnesota, United States · 1 mo ago
Marketing$96k–$117k/yrFull-time

About the role

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience creating content for social platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, along with strong storytelling, video editing, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Create social-first content from concept through execution, including storyboarding, shooting, editing, and formatting for platform use
  • Capture and edit engaging content for 3M social channels, particularly TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn, using video, stills, audio, and other approved assets
  • Support real-time content capture at events and other priority moments, ensuring timely delivery of assets
  • Produce content that aligns with 3M brand standards, editorial guidance, and platform best practices
  • Ensure required releases and supporting materials are completed and stored appropriately in designated systems
  • Support content planning across integrated teams for priority topics, campaigns, and key moments
  • Monitor social trends and contribute platform-specific recommendations based on trending content, audience behavior, and channel performance insights
  • Social community management and community building to drive positive brand-customer relationship and to maintain the brand’s reputation
  • Monitor for User-Generated Content (UGC) opportunities on social
  • Support development of content concepts from creative briefs, trends, and business needs
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to develop content, incorporate feedback, secure approvals and drive integrated execution

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in communications, marketing, journalism, media production, or general business (completed and verified prior to start)
  • Two (2) years of experience in social media and content creation in a private, public, government or military environment
  • Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
    • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt content for different audiences and platforms
    • Experience creating engaging social-first content across multiple platforms in a brand, organizational, freelance, or agency setting
    • Understanding of social platform differences (i.e. Instagram vs. LinkedIn vs. TikTok) and platform-specific trends, audience, and content styles
    • Basic proficiency in video and photo capture and editing tools
    • Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with team members and cross-functional partners
    • Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines
    • Understanding of brand, editorial, and platform guidelines

Qualifications

  • Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Benefits

Supporting Your Well-being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

Pay & Benefits

The expected compensation range for this position is $95,591 - $116,834, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Pay

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer

3M is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in accordance with applicable laws.

Similar jobs