Athletics Social Media Coordinator

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University seeks a Coordinator, Digital Media to join the Athletics Marketing unit. The role supports content creation, publishing, and engagement across official social channels, ensuring brand-aligned posts and real-time updates during games and events.

You will work with Creative Content, Marketing, and Communications teams to develop graphics and short-form content, analyze performance, and maintain a consistent voice across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 0 years of relevant experience required; 0-2 years preferred.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays for athletics events and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with content creation, publishing, and engagement across social media.
• Support live social media coverage for games, events, and press opportunities.
• Collaborate with Creative Content, Marketing, and Communications teams to produce posts, graphics, and short-form content.
• Help with social media analytics and reporting; track basic metrics and inform content decisions.
• Supervise and support student interns in content creation and publishing tasks.

Skills

Social media platforms

Content publishing

Creative content

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Scheduling platforms

Photography

Short-form video editing

Job description

The Ohio State University seeks a Coordinator, Digital Media to join the Athletics Marketing unit. The role supports content creation, publishing, and engagement across official social channels, ensuring brand-aligned posts and real-time updates during games and events.

You will work with Creative Content, Marketing, and Communications teams to develop graphics and short-form content, analyze performance, and maintain a consistent voice across platforms.