Social Media Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Create visual and written social media and other content
• Comfortable with photography and rudimentary image editing
• Able to attend and create content for events outside of traditional work hours
• Promote the university’s presence on social channels
• Manage the university’s presence to grow audiences, increase engagement, and drive university messaging to its target audiences
• Proactively implement new ideas to promote the university’s priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Best in class experience (1+ years) in digital marketing or social media with proven proficiency managing campaigns and initiatives for a college/university or other high-profile organization
• Experience with coordinating social media presence of prominent individuals
• Exceptional written skills with demonstrated knowledge of content management and delivery of creative content (copy, image, and video)
• Experience with social media photography
• Well-organized, detail oriented with exceptional multitasking capabilities with demonstrated capability to communicate effectively with senior administration, faculty, staff, and student audiences
• Marks ability to work independently with minimal supervision or collaboratively within a dynamic team environment with other content creators

Application Process

• Submit a cover letter
• Submit a resume or curriculum vitae

The hourly rate range for this position is $30.00 - $35.15. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree

Minimum Experience: 3 years

Minimum Field of Expertise: Extensive applicable experience in employee and/or internal corporate communications. Three years’ experience in communications, content development and writing/editing in employee/internal corporate communications. Demonstrated design/typography experience. Proven knowledge of writing and editing fundamentals and Associated Press style. Ability to tailor content to fit targeted audiences with a clear, demonstrated understanding of multichannel communication platforms. Experience with design software/tools (e.g., HTML, CSS, Adobe Creative Suite) creating assets for digital environments (e.g., WordPress, social media, search and display advertising). Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to provide detailed information and summaries to peers and supervisors, exercising discretion with confidential information. Ability to build and deliver solutions that consistently meet customer expectations. Demonstrated organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to proactively, independently, strategically and creatively make decisions. Demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide support and guidance as needed. Experience with Microsoft Office and content management systems.