Communication Specialist - Social Media

Job ID: 287307

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Join Our Team at Georgia Southern! Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs. Whether you are seeking the charm of a small town, the traditions of a historical/urban destination near the beach or supporting our military service members and their families, Georgia Southern offers its faculty and staff the best of all worlds!

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America's Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.

To learn more about Georgia Southern's Vision, Mission and Values please click here: https://president.georgiasouthern.edu/performance-excellence/mission-values/

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

University Communications & Marketing

Job Summary

Engage audiences, share the Georgia Southern story, and support institutional goals through organic content creation, analytics, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure a consistent and compelling voice across Georgia Southern University's flagship social media platforms. Support University marketing and communications efforts.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with administrators, faculty, staff and students for source development and collaborative content creation/curation
• Create reports on social media activity and other metrics
• Develop, manage and implement social media projects
• Coordinate photography, videography and design for social media content
• Curate and create social media content that aligns with the Georgia Southern University brand
• Monitor social media accounts
• Engage with followers, responding to questions and comments in a timely manner as necessary to create and maintain a vibrant online community

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Communication Arts or related degree

Required Experience

• One year professional experience managing social media accounts
• Must have experience executing multi-faceted campaigns for social media audiences
• Demonstrated proficiency working with social media channels, including Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Demonstrated proficiency working with social media monitoring and analytics tactics, tools and data
• Demonstrated creativity, invention, imagination, originality, and talent in branding, message development, and content creation

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Two years professional experience managing social media accounts in higher education
• Experience with coordinating videography, photography and other creative services
• Experience creating video for various social media platforms
• Experience monitoring and responding to trends in higher education and social media
• Experience with social media management tools like Sprout Social

Proposed Salary: $22.36 per hour. This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

Required Documents to Attach: Resume, Cover Letter, Schedule of Availability, Three (3) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Abilities

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• Demonstrated ability to write, edit and produce content for different platforms and audiences
• Proficiency with content creation tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar platforms

Knowledge

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

Skills

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

Apply Before Date: Open Until Filled. Application review may begin on July 8, 2025.

Contact Information: For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.