Social Media Manager

Maricopa Community College district
long term disability, tuition reimbursement
United States, Arizona, Tempe
2411 West 14th Street (Show on map)
Oct 31, 2024
Social Media Manager Job ID: 320763 Location: District Support Services Cntr Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Salary Range $59,028.00 - $76,737.00/annually, DOE Grade 116 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm; some evenings and weekends may be required. Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm. Work Calendar 12 Months Maricopa Summary Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year? Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States? Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges! About Us What's Currently Happening at Maricopa Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program). Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance One of the largest community college systems in the country 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers Benefits The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community. Benefits & Perks Options: 20 paid observed holidays Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance) Paid vacation, sick, and personal time Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff) Annual professional development growth funding Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents Flexible work schedules Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program: Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services Diabetes Empowerment Education Program Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more. Pre-Retirement Events Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying). 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!) Job Summary The District Marketing and Communications (MarComm) team is looking for a creative, self-starter to join us as our Social Media Manager. In this role, you will channel your passion for communications and digital media to craft engaging content that brings MCCCD's story to life across Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Working as part of a cross-functional team, you'll collaborate to develop and implement social media strategies that amplify MCCCD's key messages. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker with strong verbal and written communication skills capable of taking initiative and using their expertise in content creation, development, and analytics to showcase the system's 10 colleges and strategic priorities in innovative ways. Essential Functions 35% - Social Media Content Creation & Strategy Conceptualize, develop, and produce digital content to enhance brand awareness and community engagement across MCCCD's social media platforms, including X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Stay up-to-date on social media best practices, platform updates, emerging trends, and thought leaders to identify and capitalize on key social media moments. Works closely with cross-function teams to brainstorm and develop compelling content ideas that resonate with target audiences. 25% - Content Creation Designs, captures, edits, and creates social media assets including graphics, photos/stills, and short videos for social media channels. Leverages creative tools, performance metrics, and earned media tactics to produce engaging audience-building content for various social channels. 20% - Communications Drafts clear, concise, and engaging content for social media including blogs, press releases, long and short-form copy, and social media kits to effectively communicate system news, events, campaigns, and key priorities. Works proactively to identify opportunities to strengthen community engagement, amplifies district-wide stories and messages, and recruitment efforts through earned media channels. 15% - Content Management Schedules and posts social media content using native tools and scheduling applications. Manages social media content calendar to ensure a consistent posting schedule across all platforms, aligning content with department and system priorities. Uses social media analytics and audience research to track and monitor content performance, developing creative campaigns to drive actionable insight and optimize content strategies. Designs audience-building and social engagement strategies using performance-based and earned media tactics. 5% - Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in public relations, marketing, journalism or related field and four years of advanced journey level experience in developing, planning and implementing public relations and marketing activities, projects, and campaigns. OR An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered. Desired Qualifications Four (4) or more years of demonstrated experience managing social media brand accounts including social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Four (4) or more years of demonstrated experience writing and editing for social media platforms. Four (4) or more years of demonstrated experience working in content development, copywriting, blogging, and public relations. Demonstrated work experience in social media within higher education. How to Apply Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information. Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or; Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load) Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position. Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview. Posting Close Date Open until filled. First Review: November 13th, 2024. Applications received after the review date may not be screened. EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act. To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=320763&PostingSeq=1 jeid-b4497d385c392d4d957ac15d1e587f8a