Social Media Specialist Position Available In Miami-Dade, Florida

Social Media Specialist
Florida International University, United States
about 3 hours ago

Location:

Miami, FLORIDA

Deadline:

28 May 2025
Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.
Assists in the execution of day-to-day social media responsibilities while working collaboratively with the Division of Student Affairs to properly promote services, events, and resources to the student body and key partners through social media, and other digital platforms.
Works within Student Creative and Media to plan, execute, promote, and distribute all social media and digital advertising from the various departments within Student Life and Development and the Division of Student Affairs (i.e. Fraternity & Sorority Enrichment, Center for Leadership & Service, Office of Academic Support Initiatives & Services, etc.).
Assists in developing engaging written, visual, and multimedia content tailored for social media audiences and platforms. Creates or edits content with multimedia tools when necessary.
Continuously monitors and analyzes emerging social media trends, platform updates, and analytics tools, ing insights to optimize campaign performance and improve audience engagement.
Implements assessments to measure and collect data from all digital content created and shared through the Divisions social media channels. Contributes to the development of reports on content impact and performance to build on and improve the FIU student experience.
Engages with audiences on social media platforms, such as responding to comments, answering questions, identifying potential issues and connecting audience members with respective university contacts, etc.
Supervises and trains digital marketing temporary staff, interns and/or volunteers, ensuring alignment with Division and University goals.
Collaborates with the Social Media counterparts within the Division and the University to ensure unified messaging in alignment with FIU branding.
Collaborates with Strategic Communications, Government and External Affairs to ensure brand integrity and alignment.
Supports the content calendar and schedules content according to Division and University priorities and submits completed content to FIU events calendar, PantherConnect, electronic boards, and other relevant entities.
Assists in the development of content strategy including, but not limited to, social media posts. Collaborates with the Creative and Media team in development of graphics, videos, and other digital content for social media platforms.
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or related field and one (1) year of experience working with social media in a communications, marketing, or public relations setting.
Experience in Digital marketing.
Adobe Creative Suite knowledge and design experience.
Experience with social media strategy and analytics.
Administrative
$45,000-$50,000
Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM
Criminal ground Check
Ability to work evenings and weekends.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Ability to travel locally
Current Employee
As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in “My Applications”. To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
•This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in “My Applications”. To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
•This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act , the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: police.fiu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/ .
To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).
Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination, contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility at 305.348.2785 or email ocrcafiu.