Specialist, Social Media

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If you have an appreciation for the arts and education as well as a strong Instagram and TikTok following, Academy of Art University encourages you to apply for our Social Media Associate position. Academy of Art University is seeking a motivated Social Media Associate who will work closely with the Vice President of Brand Storytelling & Schools of Entertainment to plan, research, develop, and publish content; monitor social channels; and report on key indicators across the Universities Social Media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and others. This is a hybrid position and candidates must be able to frequently attend events in San Francisco.
Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the main university accounts and manage department Social Media accounts as assigned.
• Develop and propose content ideas and strategies for various platforms.
• Regularly create, shoot, and edit photo and video content.
• Write engaging captions and text copy for organic posts.
• Monitor, respond to, and engage with the community through DMs and comments.
• Source original and user-generated content.
• Utilize collaboration, scheduling, and analytics tools effectively.

Requirements:

• Advanced understanding of Social Media platforms, especially TikTok and Instagram.
• Proficiency in photo and video shooting, as well as editing for Social Media.
• Demonstrated expertise in creating engaging Social Media content.
• Strong organizational, communication, and team collaboration skills.
• Experience with Social Media analytics tools and strategies.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Sheets, and creative tools like Canva, Capcut, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite.

Compensation: $25.00 per hour
Application Deadline: April 26, 2024
Benefits
Academy of Art University offers full-time employees health insurance, 401k options, paid vacation and paid holidays, paid sick leave and a commuter benefit program. The Academy also offers full-time employees an opportunity to take one undergraduate course tuition free each semester. We also have a swimming pool, two fitness centers and many recreational programs that you are welcome to benefit from throughout the year.
Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law. Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons. Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at HR@academyart.edu.