Social Media Content Specialist

Job ID # 24-021 Department Marketing Reports To Marketing Writer

Position Summary

Are you creatively driven with a passion for social media and video content? Do you value working in a dynamic environment that values teamwork, innovation, and creativity? This job could be for you! We're hiring a Social Media Content Specialist to join the Marketing team and help us elevate the NU brand to new heights. This is a 1.0 FTE position.

Why You'll Love This Job:

Create Captivating Content: Develop engaging social media videos that captivate our audience and drive engagement. Collaborate with our marketing team to brainstorm and execute outstanding content that keeps viewers coming back for more.

Build Connections: Partner with Student Development, Admissions, and other departments to craft social media content that resonates with prospective students and boosts enrollment. Work with Grad Admissions to showcase our academic excellence and career-enhancing opportunities.

Engage Our Community: Develop content that fosters loyalty and support from alumni, parents, and donors. Stay ahead of social media trends to ensure our content is fresh, relevant, and impactful.

Lead the Social Media Calendar: Manage our social media calendar, ensuring a unified and strategic approach across all platforms. Lead our Social Media Committee to streamline efforts and amplify our messaging.

Stay Ahead of the Trends: Conduct competitive reviews, utilize knowledge of current trends, and provide insights to improve our social media presence. Mentor interns and student workers to help them grow and contribute to our mission.

Education/Experience/Skills

What We're Looking For:

• A solid foundation of social media platforms and trends with a constant desire to learn and grow.

• Proven experience as a videographer with a creative and technical edge.

• Strong understanding of camera operation, lighting, and audio recording.

• Proficiency in video editing software (Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.).

• Familiarity with photo editing and graphic development software (Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Illustrator).

• A creative communicator who brings ideas to life in imaginative ways.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt and refine plans.

• A team player who thrives on feedback and collaboration.

• A passion for Jesus, students, and an ability to assume the best in others.

• Excellent communication skills and professional demeanor.

Working Environment

• Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office setting.

• Some weekend/evening work required.

• Travel, including overnight travel, may be required.

• Position works with strictly confidential information.

• Requires work in outdoor weather conditions, including wet, extreme cold, and extreme heat.

• Frequently required to be in front of a computer screen for long periods of time.

Physical Demands

The functions are usually performed while standing, but may involve some amount of time sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, lifting (max. of 40 lbs.), walking, carrying, reaching, stretching, climbing, perform repetitive motions of the hands or wrists and other movements. The abilities of seeing, hearing and speaking are also required.

Compensation

Based on education and experience, the compensation range starts at $19.50/hour to a median of $20.70/hour

Lifestyle Standards

Recognize, understand, and agree to live by the spiritual, moral, and ethical standards of Northwest University, as outlined in the Employee Manual.

Application Procedure

Please submit your resume, a letter of interest describing your qualifications, and a completed application form to the Human Resources office. Applications are available online (www.northwestu.edu/jobs), or in the Human Resources Office of Northwest University.

You may submit your package by mail or email.

Northwest University

Attn: Human Resources

PO Box 579

Kirkland, WA 98083-0579

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Inquiries regarding staff positions may be made to:

Human Resources Office

Northwest University

5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033

(425) 889-5749

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Northwest University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in admissions and access to, employment, or treatment in its programs or activities. Northwest University is an "At Will" employer.

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