Senior Social Media Specialist

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As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Description

Senior Social Media Specialist

We are looking for a part-time Senior Social Media Specialist with creative spark and a passion for the arts to join the award-winning external relations team for the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Non-student social media specialists aid the Assistant Dean of External Relations and the Social Media PR Coordinator in social media efforts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter/X. They work on college and university campaigns, and with the college’s public relations efforts.

What you’ll do in this position:

• Draft and post social media content 

• Create content calendars

• Create audience audits

• Create monthly reports (i.e., dashboards, leaderboards, audience audits)

• Create content for the toolkits

• Monitor and manage comments, messages and followers

• Create content for and work on college campaigns

• Work with students, clubs and professors to mine content

What qualifies you for this role:

• Experience managing social media pages for an organization and creating content

• Strong writing, editing and communication skills 

• Close attention to detail

• Ability to proofread

• Understanding of social media analytics

• Works well within a team environment

• Proficiency with web and mobile versions of social media platforms

• Ability to respond quickly and follow-up in various situations

• Longevity preferred (at least 9–12 months)

Application Instructions:

 Submit a resume, cover letter and examples of social media work (campaigns, posts, etc.) with your online application.  

Company Description:

The award-winning College of Fine Arts and Communications’ External Relations team writes all of the event press releases, assists in marketing production, creates and supports all websites, works on campaigns relating to the college and university and assists the college's dean. The team also manages and oversees the college's social media page, as well as the School of Communications, the Department of Dance, the Department of Theatre and Media Arts and the School of Music social media accounts.

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA pass
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 46

Typical Starting Pay:

Depending on Experience

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!