Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Director of Communications, the Social Media Coordinator strategizes for, creates content, posts and manages Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s social media channels, based on the online behavior of current and prospective students, Alumni, Faculty and Staff, community and business partners.
• The Social Media Coordinator will also monitor account activity and lead the university's efforts to remain relevant, engaging and on the leading edge of social media content that effectively and successfully tells the University's story and communicates the culture of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
• One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area.
• Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.
• 1+ additional year of demonstrated professional experience in creative content production conducted at an established business, organization, agency or non-profit. Experience should cover a variety of media-related responsibilities including social media campaigns, branding and design.

Preferred

• Bachelor's in Communications or Bachelor in Fine Arts in Communication Design
• Master’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public relations, Business or a closely related field.
• Strong writer, Experience in content or digital marketing
• Experience in shooting and editing spot videos to drive social posts