Social Media Specialist

The Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC) is seeking a creative, strategic, and highly collaborative full-time Social Media Specialist to join our award-winning team. In this role, you will centralize our digital storytelling in-house, bringing our core community initiatives—including economic development, real estate, and public spaces—to life. You will own our social media content calendar, design engaging graphics, capture photo and video content on the ground, and run tailored social-media campaigns across Meta and LinkedIn to spotlight local businesses and engage corporate partners.
Core Responsibilities

Develop and manage the social media content calendar
Create, schedule, and publish content across all platforms while tracking analytics
Design graphics, shoot videos, reels, and stories, and write engaging captions
Capture photos and videos at events, ribbon cuttings, and community activities
Conduct interviews and gather testimonials from community members and partners
Support email marketing, newsletters, press releases, and website updates
Collaborate with internal teams and coordinate with external creative vendors
Required Experience and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, PR, Graphic Design, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 2 years of experience managing social media and digital communications
Experience creating content using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms
Strong photography and videography skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for events
Preferred experience in nonprofits, website management, email marketing, and analytics tools
Compensation and Benefits

Salary range of $40,000 to $45,000 commensurate with experience
Hybrid work schedule
20 days of paid leave per calendar year
At least 10 office closing days for public holidays
Up to 10 remote workdays while traveling
Generous benefits package and parental leave
401(k) employer match
Professional development opportunities and phone reimbursement

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