Montclair State University · 5 hours ago
Social Media Coordinator
Montclair, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$55K/yr - $63K/yr
1+ years expMontclair State University is seeking a Social Media Coordinator to manage its primary social media channels while maintaining a consistent voice and visual identity. The role involves creating and scheduling multimedia content, monitoring social media conversations, and tracking performance metrics.
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Responsibilities
Assist in managing Montclair State University’s primary social media channels, maintaining a consistent voice and visual identity
Support the creation, scheduling, and publishing of multimedia content (written, visual, video) for various platforms
Monitor and respond to social media conversations, escalating concerns as appropriate
Contribute to social media listening and monitoring efforts to identify University mentions and trends
Track and report on social media performance metrics and insights
Research social media best practices and emerging trends in higher education and beyond
Coordinate with other University content creators and social media users to support consistent messaging
Provide support during campus emergencies or crises by helping share official information via social media
Help provide oversight for student Content Creators
Perform other duties as assigned
Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field
One year of relevant professional experience producing and managing social media for an organization
Competence in producing and managing content on major social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, and YouTube
Understanding of how to tailor content for different social media platforms
Detail-oriented with good time management and organizational skills
Willingness to learn from feedback and work collaboratively
Strong writing and editing skills
Ability to create and edit basic visual content (e.g., using Canva or a similar platform)
Ability to create short-form vertical videos. (e.g., shooting and editing on a mobile phone or similar device)
Preferred
Experience applying Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques to generate visibility for owned content
Experience analyzing social media metrics and applying the insights to improve performance
Experience working in a college or university communications environment
Familiarity with accessibility guidelines for digital content
Experience with social media scheduling or analytics tools
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Company
Montclair State University
Montclair State University is a school in Montclair.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.41MKey Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
2024-07-09Grant· $0.73M
2023-01-10Grant· $0.15M
2022-06-28Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Benjamin Durant
Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations
Jerry DeSanto, Ed.D.
Interim CIO/VP Information Technology
Recent News
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