Digital Content Creator & Strategist

River Forest, IL (On-site)

$50K/yr – $60K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the campus social media voice through strategy, storytelling, and timely engagement across channels to elevate Concordia Chicago’s identity and campus life.

  • Social Strategy & Calendar: plan and publish platform-specific content aligned to the university brand.
  • Multimedia Content: create graphics, photos, and short-form video for social, plus on-site capture of events.
  • Community & Insights: monitor conversations, respond to inquiries, and translate performance data into action.

Job Description

Own the campus social media voice by planning strategy, content creation, and real-time engagement across channels, with a focus on university storytelling and consistent brand identity.

  • Responsibilities: Social Strategy & Calendar: plan and publish platform-specific content that reflects Concordia Chicago identity.
  • Content Creation & Publishing: produce on-brand graphics, photos, and short-form video for social channels.
  • Multimedia Capture: shoot campus moments and events to support timely social coverage.
  • Captioning & Accessibility: write accurate captions with alt text and ensure FERPA/copyright/consent compliance.
  • Community Management: monitor channels, engage appropriately, and route inquiries as needed.
  • Insights & Reporting: track trends, analyze performance, and deliver regular strategy-informed reports.
  • Cross-Office Collaboration: coordinate with campus offices to reflect the full University experience.
  • Video Collaboration: work with the Director of Video Production Services to maintain multimedia standards and assist non-social video projects.
  • Account Governance: audit and guide University accounts, vet new requests, and advise on policies and best practices.
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Concordia University, Chicago

Founded in 1864 as Addison Lutheran Teachers Seminary, Concordia University Chicago today is a comprehensive liberal arts - based Christian university affiliated with The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Whether enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs, Concordia University Chicago students are part of a learning community where:- Professors are passionate about their teaching and student success- Programs are offered in relevant fields to meet emerging needs of society- Students are individually challenged- Real-world experiences and meaningful internships are plentiful for undergraduates and graduate students- Christian values are put into practice- Students of various faiths are welcomed to a caring, Christian educational environment

Founded in 2007
River Forest, Illinois, USA
812 employees (19 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
195.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$252.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.9%
Direct
54.2%
Referral
6%
Social
0.8%
Paid
3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~812

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
19 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

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