Responsibilities

• Monitor, create content for, and engage audiences on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube on behalf of the three units.
• Create newsletters and other forms of outreach for the units.
• Review analytics and create reports on key metrics.
• Propose engagement strategies to unit supervisors.
• Serve as a liaison to College and Campus Communications professionals to coordinate content.
• As with all positions, involvement with other duties and responsibilities may be expected in order to support the mission and purpose of the University of Missouri.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred

• Skillful communication, strong organizational skills, ability to be a team player, ability to learn quickly with attention to detail.
• Experience working in strategic communication and for news organizations.
• Excellent AP style and grammar skills and solid editorial judgment.
• Experience creating social media posts for professional organizations on a variety of platforms.
• Knowledge of water resources and environmental issues, especially within the state of Missouri and the Mississippi River Basin.
• Experience managing audience engagement strategies and products, including social media and newsletters.
• Experience using tools such as Google Drive, Excel, Microsoft Office, WordPress and BlueLena, Adobe Suite, Canva and other design and editing software.
• Skilled in shooting and editing photo, audio and video.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for University benefits.