Social Media/Digital Content Specialist

Responsibilities

• Content creation and campus storytelling
• Identify, pitch, and produce stories about student life, academic programs, research, creative work, campus events, and community engagement.
• Attend campus events and activities to capture photography, video, interviews, and supporting footage for social media and other University communications.
• Create/edit engaging short form video, photographs, captions, and simple graphics tailored to each platform and audience.
• Initiate conversations with students and other campus community members; conduct informal campus interviews, student spotlights, and event recaps that help participants feel comfortable and allows them to tell/highlight their story.
• Develop recurring content series and creative formats that reflect the breadth of Morris experiences, perspectives, and opportunities.
• Prepare content with accurate information, clear and accessible captions/descriptions, appropriate permissions, and consistent University branding.
• Organize and label reusable photo and video assets in the team’s shared systems, including relevant permissions and usage information.
• Ensure all social media posts and media meet digital accessibility standards, including alt text for images, closed captions for videos, and clear formatting.
• Social media strategy and channel coordination

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, digital media, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, subject to University classification requirements.
• Ability to build rapport, initiate conversations, and interview people with varied backgrounds and levels of comfort on camera.
• Sound editorial judgment and attention to accuracy, accessibility, privacy, and responsible use of images, music, and other creative materials.

Preferred

• Experience creating social media content for an organization, publication, campaign, or community. Relevant professional, freelance, internship, student employment, and substantial volunteer experience may be considered.
• Experience with video editing and design tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Canva, or comparable applications preferred.

Benefits

• - Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• - Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• - Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• - Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• - University HSA contributions
• - Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• - Employee wellbeing program
• - Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• - Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• - Financial counseling services