Social Media Content Creator

Canton, IL (On-site)

$43K/yr – $45K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

Job Summary

Drive social content creation and engagement for Spoon River College as a Social Media Content Creator, leading multi-format content from ideation to publishing.

  • Own end-to-end content lifecycle from ideation to publishing across websites, social, and print.
  • Must-have: Social and digital media expertise with ability to optimize for LinkedIn, Meta, X, and TikTok.
  • Standout: Photography, videography, and Adobe Creative Suite skills for high-quality visuals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Produce platform-ready assets that meet high standards of elevated design and visual storytelling.
  • Capture and edit video content specifically optimized for short-form platforms like TikTok and Reels.
  • Write compelling social content that aligns with the SRC brand voice.
  • Ensure all messaging is value-driven, clear, and visually appealing to drive maximum engagement.
  • Acts as a photographer/videographer for the college, shooting, editing and publishing photos and videos that can be used on the official college website, social media sites, in print publications, and advertising.
  • Researching, writing, editing, and proofreading content for websites, blogs, social media, email campaigns, and other marketing materials.
  • Execute the overarching social media strategy through consistent planning, creating, and publishing.
  • Maintain the social media editorial calendar to ensure a stable and sustainable publishing cadence.
  • Design, video, and photo skills are required.
  • Monitor and manage community engagement to ensure the brand remains responsive.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in related field is required.
  • Demonstrate writing and editing skills in areas of responsibility is required.
  • Communications experience reflecting a wide range of skills and abilities is required.
  • Must possess a high level of confidentiality and accuracy. Must possess the ability to manage multiple and competing priorities; deal with conflict appropriately; withstand pressure, and remain calm in tense situations.
  • Must possess problem-solving skills; flexibility, dependability, and responsibility. Must possess the ability to work in a team-centered environment and demonstrate a positive attitude.
  • Must possess organizational abilities, superior interpersonal skills and client service skills, and verbal and written communication skills with the ability to speak before groups.
  • Social and digital media expertise is required.
  • Understanding of how to optimize content for LinkedIn, Meta, X, and TikTok.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects.

Preferred

  • Graphic design, photography and videography skills are preferred including being proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.

Benefits

  • Friday's Off: Enjoy a long weekend every week from the week after graduation through the end of July.
  • Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Leave Benefits: 15 sick days (pro-rated based on start date) and 23 accruing vacation days per year.
  • Holidays: 11 paid holidays plus a paid Winter Break of at least 10 working days.
  • Tuition Waiver: Employees, their spouses, and qualified dependent children are eligible for tuition waivers on credit hour classes.

Salaries

Posted range

$43K/yr – $45K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

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Social Media Content Creator

SPOON RIVER COLLEGE · Canton, IL · On-site