Digital Content Specialist

University Of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Digital Content Specialist to join the University Communication and Marketing social team. The role involves creating audience-focused social media content for UNL accounts, including photography, social copywriting, and short video production for current and future platforms.

The ideal candidate is social-media savvy, creative, with experience in platform-specific content, and able to concept and plan content while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in English, Journalism, Advertising, PR, Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Emerging Media Arts, Fine Arts, or related discipline plus one year of social media content creation experience.
• Experience creating videos for mobile (Instagram Reels) and Adobe platforms.
• Experience in leadership roles, strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, project/content management systems, Microsoft Office and Slack.

Responsibilities

• Create audience-focused social media content for university accounts across platforms.
• Plan, shoot and edit short video content for current and future social media channels.
• Collaborate with UComm and campus partners, managing processes to meet deadlines and goals.
• Discover and tell stories with a fresh perspective, engaging diverse audiences.

Job description

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Position Information

Position Information

Working Title

Working Title Digital Content Specialist

Department

Department Office of University Communication-0852

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S_240778

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 08/16/2024

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date)

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 08/26/2024

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Description of Work

The Digital Content Specialist is a key team member of the University Communication and Marketing social team. They actively collaborate to create audience-focused social media content for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln accounts. This person is social media savvy, deliberate and creative and is comfortable with photography, social copywriting, while also shooting and producing short video content for current and future social media platforms.

This role is instrumental in concepting, planning, creating and sharing impactful creative content, while managing their own processes and hitting key deadlines. They collaborate across the UComm office and campus assisting in creating, curating and distributing digital content under the direction of the social media lead, helping exceed goals and objectives in the social/digital space.

They are well versed in creating platform-specific social media content and have a passion for social/digital trends, relationship building and can tell a clever story with a meme. They are involved in helping discover new stories, approaching things with a different lens and working in a fast-paced distributed team environment. They will have a hand in planning and distributing content to protect and promote the institution while managing and effectively growing a digital community. They have good judgment and can be trusted and have a keen understanding of the social space and the impact it has on protecting and promoting the institution. They can attend daytime and after-business hours events, as needed, to promote the university and campus life.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees’ differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse populations we serve. The university fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential. As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See: http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Associate’s degree in English, Journalism, Advertising, PR, Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Emerging Media Arts, Fine Arts, or a related discipline plus one year of experience creating platform-specific social media content in various forms (written, visual, audio, etc.) for a brand, business, or organization; equivalent education/experience considered. Experience creating videos for mobile in-app or through Adobe platforms. Experience planning content while also creating it on the go with demonstrated success. Experience must demonstrate having held a leadership role within a team, good judgment, and excellent communication, collaboration, and organization skills. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, project/content management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and Slack. Experience in creating videos for mobile (Instagram Reels) and confidence in approaching and working with new people, primarily students. Proven writing and related skills (interviewing, researching, organizing ideas and content).

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Advertising, PR, Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Emerging Media Arts, Fine Arts, or related discipline. Two years of experience in planning, creating, and managing social media accounts for a brand, business, or organization with demonstrated success in planning, curating, and distributing key messages and content. Experience leveraging tools like After Effects or Premiere Pro for video creation.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No

Physical Required

Physical Required No

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. No

Criminal History Background Check Required

Criminal History Background Check Required Yes

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact

Katie Black [e-mail]

Job Category (old)

Job Category (old) Managerial/Professional

Job Type

Job Type Full-Time

Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5)

Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) Flexibility to work nights and weekends

Work Location (City, State)

Work Location (City, State) Lincoln, NE

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? No

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