Social Media Strategist

Grand Junction, CO (On-site)

$54K/yr – $58K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Drive CMU’s campus social media strategy and content across channels, aligning organic and paid efforts with enrollment milestones.

  • Must-have: 2-3+ years managing brand social media and a bachelor’s degree.
  • Standout: Lead campus-wide content contributors and student creator teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Ensure consistency, creativity and strategy is implemented across CMU’s social channels
  • Develop and execute a cohesive social media strategy aligned with market cycles and enrollment goals
  • Identify opportunities to break through the noise of social media and drive organic growth
  • Align organic social strategy with paid advertising cycle and admissions milestones to drive enrollments, using data driven insights
  • Implement hands on video or photography skills to create engaging social media content
  • Work with a team to develop creative concepts and campaigns and oversee their implementation.
  • Utilize content creation platforms that optimize clickable and watchable content
  • Identify opportunities to leverage UGC content that highlights student experiences
  • Assemble and lead a team of campus-wide content contributors from multiple departments
  • Hire and lead a team of students who support trending videos and reels as well as UGC content

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
  • 2-3+ years of experience managing social media for a brand (preferably in higher education, but not required)
  • Ability to write, edit and proof with attention to audience, tone and nuance.
  • Experience in creating content (videos, photos, feature stories) for use on social media, websites or advertising.
  • Demonstrated experience with current and developing social media channels and social media management software.
  • Organized enough to run a calendar, but flexible enough to pivot when necessary
  • Passion for storytelling, community building, and brand building
  • Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
  • A valid driver’s license is required.

Preferred

  • A portfolio of existing social media content

Benefits

  • Excellent health and retirement benefits package
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Colorado Mesa University

Founded in 1925, Colorado Mesa University is a comprehensive regional public higher education institution offering liberal arts, professional, and technical programs at the master's, bachelor's, associate, and certificate levels. At Colorado Mesa, we take great pride in providing educational opportunities and tools that help students succeed in today's complex and interconnected world. Our focus is on providing quality academic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that support students' interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs that respond to vocational workforce demands.Colorado Mesa is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Founded in 1925
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

Salaries

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$54K/yr – $58K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$1.6M
Last Raise
$1.6M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2024
    Grant • $1.6M

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$383

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Social Media Strategist

Colorado Mesa University · Grand Junction, CO · On-site