Social Media Specialist

Ann Arbor, MI (Hybrid)

$59K/yr – $61K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive social media strategy and execution for the University of Michigan’s Office of University Development.

  • Own daily social programs and calendar across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  • Must-have: 2–3 years social media or writing with brand voice.
  • Standout: track metrics, deliver insights, and guide decisions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • You will be our primary daily contact for social media programs
  • Create and coordinate the monthly, weekly, and daily social media content calendar to guarantee an appropriate mix of content on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
  • Uncover content ideas by researching and monitoring gift announcements and all philanthropy related campus news from the schools, colleges, and campuses across our U-M community
  • In collaboration with our Communications team on messaging and tone, you will write social media posts
  • Edit and copyedit all social content (video captions, post copy, creative assets, etc.)
  • Use social media analytical tools for social listening and metrics reporting
  • Track daily metrics and compile into a monthly metrics report-out email to provide leadership, communications and social media teams with relevant insights to guide future decision-making
  • Track quarterly metrics and report out to our digital team
  • Implement and track online and social media paid ad campaigns
  • Monitor competitor and peer institutions social media programs; provide insight and suggestions to relevant teams

Requirements

  • 2-3 years professional social media experience with strong writing skills OR 2-3 years professional writing experience with personal or professional social media experience
  • Excellent written communication skills, including spelling and grammar; ability to write compelling content for a social media audience; experience learning a brand's voice
  • Experience developing and managing social media accounts and other interactive communications programs
  • Experience in the tactical use of social media platforms (Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn), and motivated to learn/monitor new trends in social media
  • You must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring university sponsorship for continued employment
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University of Michigan

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.Why Work at Michigan?Being part of something greater, of serving a larger mission of discovery and care — that's the heart of what drives people to work at Michigan. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. It's adding a purpose to your profession. Work at Michigan and become a victor for the greater good.

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
38K employees (1,396 in marketing)

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Monthly Visitors
15.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$651.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.4%
Direct
45.4%
Referral
9.1%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~38.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
893 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
5.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$359.8M
Last Raise
$1M
Grant, 8 months ago

Funding History

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    Grant • $1M
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  • Apr 2025
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