Producer/Social Media Manager

Arizona State University; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona PBS, a service of Arizona State University, seeks a Producer/Social Media Manager to create platform-native vertical video, coordinate the master social calendar, and lead community engagement. You will produce content from Arizona PBS programs and events, publish across accounts, and mentor student staff.

Ideal candidates have a portfolio of self-produced vertical video, mobile-first editing skills (Premiere Pro/CapCut), and experience managing multi-account calendars, analytics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years in related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong portfolio of self-produced short-form vertical video content.
• Experience with mobile-first capture and editing workflows.
• Experience managing a multi-account social calendar and publishing across teams.
• Familiarity with public media/editorial standards and live event coverage.

Responsibilities

• Produce, edit and publish platform-native vertical video for Arizona PBS social channels.
• Coordinate master social content calendar with national PBS content and local programming.
• Manage social publishing across departments and human resources for student staff.
• Engage community, respond to comments, and monitor content performance.
• Support live coverage of events and mentor student employees.

Skills

Platform-native video

Social media management

Content calendar coordination

Community engagement

Team mentoring

Spanish communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

CapCut

Monday.com

Analytics tools

Job description

## Producer/Social Media ManagerApply: Campus: Downtown Phoenix: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 31, 2026 (17 days left to apply): JR128308**Job Profile:**Outreach and Marketing Specialist 2**Job Family:**Outreach and Marketing**Time Type:**Full time**Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.****Minimum Qualifications:**Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job Profile Summary: Responsible for creating intermediate to complex marketing campaigns and initiatives to promote the institution's programs, events, and brand.**Job Description:**Under the direction of the Director of Content, the Producer/Social Media Manager creates platform-native short-form video content for Arizona PBS social media channels and coordinates the station's master social media content calendar. The position produces, edits, and publishes vertical video derived from Arizona PBS programs, productions, events, and community stories; manages day-to-day coordination of social publishing across station accounts and departments; and leads community engagement for program and content accounts. The position works within the digital and social media strategy established by station leadership and in coordination with the Brand Engagement & Marketing team's scheduled brand production. The position may direct the work of student employees. **Position Salary Range:*** $65,000 - 75,000 per year; DOE **Essential Duties:****Content creation and production*** Produces, shoots, edits, and publishes platform-native short-form vertical video for Arizona PBS social media channels, using smartphone-first and lightweight production workflows.* Adapts material from Arizona PBS broadcast programs, productions, and events into platform-specific social content, working from assets delivered under the station's production capture standard.* Produces live and event-based social media coverage for station programs, community events, and special initiatives.* Directs and reviews the work of student employees supporting short-form content production.* Monitors platform trends and formats; tests new approaches and reports results.**Calendar coordination*** Builds and maintains the station's master social media content calendar, integrating national PBS and PBS Digital Studios content, local programming, community events, holidays, membership campaigns, and special initiatives.* Manages intake, routing, and scheduling of social media requests across departments in accordance with station social media workflow procedures.* Coordinates publishing cadence across station accounts to maintain consistency and avoid conflicts.**Community engagement and performance*** Manages community response for program and content accounts, including comments and messages, consistent with Arizona PBS editorial standards.* Covers short-turnaround and time-sensitive publishing needs.* Reviews content performance using station analytics reporting and adjusts content approach accordingly. **Desired Qualifications:*** Portfolio of self-produced short-form vertical video (shot, edited, and published by the candidate) demonstrating platform-native storytelling and audience results.* Experience with mobile-first video capture and editing workflows and professional editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or comparable).* Experience managing a multi-account social media content calendar and coordinating publishing across teams.* Experience with social media management, scheduling, and analytics tools, and project management platforms such as Monday.com.* Experience in community management and public-facing engagement for a media, journalism, or mission-driven organization.* Experience directing, mentoring, or reviewing the work of student employees, interns, or junior creators/staff.* Knowledge of public media editorial standards, including the distinction between editorial and sponsored content.* Experience producing live or event-based social coverage.* Ability to communicate in Spanish. **Working Environment:*** Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse, combined with regular field production work at locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area and occasional travel within Arizona.* Field work may occur outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat. Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to transport lightweight production equipment; frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.* Occasional evening and weekend work for events, productions, and live coverage.* Hybrid-eligible consistent with department practice; on-site presence required for productions, team meetings, and events.**Department Statement:**A community service of Arizona State University and an affiliate of ASU Media Enterprise, Arizona PBS is one of the nation’s leading public media organizations, reaching viewers across five broadcast channels and an array of digital platforms.**Driving Requirement:**This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.**Location:**Campus: Downtown Phoenix**Funding:**No Federal Funding**Instructions to Apply:**Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub. To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:* Cover letter* Resume or CV Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name. Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered. **Important:** Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.