Social Media Associate

Why Join USC?

At USC, you'll have the opportunity to shape the digital presence of one of the world's leading research universities. You'll work alongside talented colleagues, tell stories that inspire and inform, and help advance a mission centered on academic excellence, innovation, and impact.

Shape the Digital Voice of USC

The University of Southern California Office of Communications is seeking to hire a Social Media Associate who will develop and execute a dynamic social media strategy. This highly motivated individual creates, manages and executes social content. You should enjoy photography, be on the cutting edge of social media strategy, and actively seek new trends in the digital and social space.

Key Responsibilities

*Content*

• Create visual and written social media and other content
• Comfortable with photography and rudimentary image editing
• Able to attend and create content for events outside of traditional work hours

*Promotion*

• Manage presence on social channels aimed at growing audiences, increasing engagement and driving university messaging to its target audiences.
• Proactively implement new ideas to promote the university’s priorities

*Reputation Management*

• Attend university events; depending on the situation, the incumbent must be available in the evenings and weekends.
• Conduct timely reputation management functions: monitoring social media conversations as needed, regularly analyzing chatter on social, blogs, private groups, and news outlets/forums.
• Act as on-call, point person for emergency and crisis communications for social media

Preferred Qualifications

• Best in class experience (1+ years) in digital marketing or social media with proven proficiency managing campaigns and initiatives for a college/university or other high-profile organization or principal in the non-profit, government, or public-traded company spaces.
• Experience with coordinating social media presence