Job Description
Elon University is currently accepting applications for a Social Media Manager. The social media manager is a member of the University Communications staff and creates and manages content for the university's social media platforms and websites, overseeing the university’s presence and relationships with online constituencies and creating effective strategies to grow audiences and engagement. Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; prefer majors in communications or marketing with two to three years experience in using social media. Experience developing and implementing strategies to use social media to effectively communicate with audiences. The successful candidate will have strong writing skills, ability to shoot and edit photographs and basic video, prefer experience in journalism or multimedia. Prefer proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite programs, especially Photoshop. The social media manager will oversee and actively manage content and conversations on Elon’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SnapChat, YouTube, LinkedIn and Flickr. Produce a daily stream of information, spot photos and videos about important events and daily life on campus for posting to Elon's social media platforms. The position is open until filled. For more information and a complete position description go to https://elon.peopleadmin.com/postings/7571. Elon University is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff and student body and welcomes all applicants.
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Elon University has built a national reputation as a premier student-centered arts and sciences university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon is ranked among the top-100 National Universities by U.S. News & World Report, with a No. 1 ranking for excellence in undergraduate teaching and No. 9 for innovation. Global engagement is central to Elon’s experience and the Institute of International Education has ranked the institution No. 1 in the nation for study abroad for 16 straight years.
In addition, Elon is the only university in the nation ranked in the top-20 by U.S. News for excellence in all eight academic programs “Focused on Student Success.” Elon’s more than 7,000 students prepare to become the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe.