Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Communication Specialist - Social Media in Statesbor

Overview

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 campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, we instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs. Georgia Southern offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in an exciting environment steeped in tradition and academic distinction. For more on the university's Vision, Mission and Values see the official page.

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

• Bachelor's 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 with social media channels, including Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube
• Demonstrated proficiency 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

• Two years professional experience managing social media accounts in higher education
• Experience 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

Compensation

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

Abilities, Knowledge, & Skills

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position
• 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

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

• 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, contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu. For technical support, call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251-2644 or email support@usg.edu.

USG Core Values and Conditions

USG Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. See policy manuals for details. USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in policy documents. Employment is contingent upon background checks, credential verification, and (if applicable) credit checks, pre-employment drug testing, and compliance with applicable laws and BOR/USG policies. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment. Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community. Proof of valid driver's license may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act may be provided upon request.

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation
• Work generally performed in an office environment
• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours
• Travel may be required

To apply

Apply at: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=39000&JobOpeningId=287307&PostingSeq=1

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