Social Media Coordinator (Part-Time)

Social Media Coordinator (Part-Time CUNY Non-Teaching Adjunct I)

About the Organization

The City College of New York is seeking an experienced digital communications professional to join the social media team within the college-wide Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications and External Relations. Since 1847, The City College of New York has provided a high-quality and affordable education in a wide variety of disciplines to generations of New Yorkers. City College embraces its position at the forefront of social change. It is routinely ranked in the top tier of US institutions achieving social mobility among its graduates.

About the Social Media Coordinator Job

This hourly position is about 20 hours per week during the 2024-2025 academic year (through June), with potential for summer extension and re-engagement. The person in this position will work consistent business hours, with some flexibility. Work may be a mixture of on-site and remote; availability to come to campus is required.

The Social Media Coordinator will create content (text, graphics, images, video) and monitor and manage interactions on the college's official social media profiles. In addition, the Coordinator will write occasional content for email newsletters and for the CCNY website.

Responsibilities   

• Developing and drafting social media content for approval   
• Attending campus events and interviewing, photographing, and videotaping students and others
• Photography and video: Shooting, basic editing, and posting to multiple platforms    
• Verifying information with campus colleagues to ensure accuracy
• Monitoring, evaluating, and responding to incoming messaging, in collaboration with supervisor
• Brainstorming and innovating on social media
• Developing and drafting occasional newsletter content for approval  
• Developing and drafting occasional website content for approval    
• Related duties as needed

Requirements

The ideal candidate:

• A strong, strategic writer with several years' previous social media experience representing a brand or institution      
• Must be proficient and keep up to date with trends and functionality on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube; must have interest in learning new social media platforms and digital tools    
• Basic video editing, photo editing, and graphics skills and own software     
• Demonstrated ability to think analytically and apply professional discernment      
• Research skills, integrity, accuracy, and editorial judgment     
• Comfortable with a quick pace
• Background in journalism or PR is useful

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Compensation

$47.42 per hour, as a CUNY Non-Teaching Adjunct I appointment

How to apply

Priority application deadline: August 8, 2024. Send

• Resume
• Cover letter
• 4 examples of professional social media work
• Relevant writing sample

to communications@ccny.cuny.edu. Open until filled.