Social Media Coordinator

Social Media Coordinator

Job no : 10582

Work type : Full Time

Location :

Providence, Rhode Island

Categories :

Staff / Administration, Calendar Year (12-Month), Marketing & Communications, Hybrid

Summary

Creates, implements and monitors social media to encourage engagement and participation

Diversity & Inclusion

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

Manages assigned social media accounts posting content, creating campaigns, maintaining current images and design, responding to questions and utilizing monitoring tools (e.g. Sprout Social) to monitor social media traffic against assigned accounts, hashtags or keywords

Plans, implements and monitors social media programs and campaigns in accordance with university identity and communications standards

Develops initiatives in social networking, video sharing, web communities and other social media sites and technologies to promote student engagement

Creates, maintains and serves as owner of social media content calendar for scheduling and event coverage

Serves as point of contact for news, alerts and time sensitive postings, as appropriate

Develops inter-departmental relationships and collaborates with department team members to share assets (e.g. content, images, video) in a timely manner to maintain effective social media coverage

Establishes metrics and tracks social media initiatives to measure effectiveness and success, planning for continuous improvement on each campaign

Conducts social media information sessions for staff and student groups on best practices (e.g. appropriate use, privacy)

Creates, maintains and audits both print and online content

Coordinates with and assists departments in student social media initiatives, planning marketing campaigns and prepares media kits for large university activities, as necessary

Researches and maintains an inventory of sites related to JWU and stays abreast of industry trends, changes and new technologies, as assigned

Monitors social media accounts in various platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram) to assure other sites are not improperly using JWU logo, images; reports to appropriate department if sites are found to do so

Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development

Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Minimum of a bachelor's degree

Experience working in web communications, social media marketing and analysis or other related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or greater in social media communications, journalism, English or a related field of study

One or more years of experience creating high-quality multimedia content for digital platforms

Compensation : $60,000 / annualized

Benefits :

This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, sick time, vacation time, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA), educational assistance benefits, and an employee assistance program. Participation in any benefit is subject to meeting eligibility criteria. The university reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate any benefit or benefit programs as they apply to any participants, including but not limited to current and former employees. This is only a summary; the full details, which control, are in the applicable plan documents.

Please Note :

Applicants shall be required to submit a brief portfolio with application.

Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Advertised :

14 Aug 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close :

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