Responsibilities

• Works with Social Media Program Lead and Communications Program Managers to develop social media strategy, including Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, and Bluesky to promote the mission and vision of the School of Medicine and its departments, divisions, and centers.
• Generates photos, videos, and infographics for social media.
• Supports the Social Media Program Lead in maintaining the social media editorial content calendar.
• Responds promptly to messages, comments, and inquiries.
• Monitors social media to manage mentions of the School of Medicine and engage in relevant online discussions.
• Builds and maintains relationships with faculty and staff within the CU Anschutz School of Medicine and shared services units.
• Collaborate with colleagues at CU Anschutz, UCHealth, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Veterans Affairs, and other partners as appropriate.
• Identify and implement best practices regarding communication practices, strategies, and tools.
• Attend campus communications meetings as needed.
• Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of two to three (2-3) days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in marketing, communications, public or media relations, journalism, or other related fields.
• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum Qualifications: 3-5 social media posts, considering a mix of infographics, videos, and website posts.
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Exceptional independent writing skills and experience developing clear, concise, and key message-focused communications.
• Willingness to learn and receive feedback on effective social media best practices.
• Excellent knowledge of editing and grammar, including AP style.
• Able to work with and manage multiple perspectives and actively listen to others to understand their perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to capture the voice of a brand/person and deliver it consistently.
• Strong data literacy, including KPIs, trends, dashboards, and reporting.

Preferred

• Communications experience in a university, academic medical center, and/or large hospital system environment.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Sprout, or other calendar/social media management tools.
• Experience with photography, videography, and video editing.
• Additional training/professional development in the following areas: social media strategy and implementation, search engine optimization, content management systems, and video editing.
• Experience with project management, prioritization, timelines, and ensuring on-time deliverables.

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service