Social Media and Content Specialist

City of South Jordan; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of South Jordan seeks a Social Media and Content Specialist to inform residents about City events and services. You will manage a content calendar, produce videos and images, and tailor content for websites and social platforms while ensuring accessibility and brand consistency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in communications or related field and 1 year of social media experience, with a Utah driver’s license. Join a team focused on clear, engaging, and inclusive public communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or related field.
• 1 year of experience managing social media for a brand, organization, business, or public agency.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• Valid Utah Class D Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging, honest, and visually appealing videos and photos to inform the public and promote City events.
• Coordinate the social media content calendar and plan campaigns around City priorities, events, and services.
• Create and distribute content for websites, print, social media, and other digital platforms, including vertical video, photos, reels, stories, and graphics optimized for each platform.
• Monitor social trends, formats, audio, and platform changes; adapt trends to South Jordan in the City's style, brand, and tone.
• Coordinate, monitor, and respond to community engagement while ensuring web and social content is accessible with captions, alt text, readable graphics, and ADA-aware design.
• Develop and edit written content for digital communications and strategic campaigns and collaborate with City stakeholders to develop promotional materials.

Skills

Social media management

Video creation

Graphic design

ADA accessibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Tools

Video editing software

Graphic design tools

Web CMS

Job description

Join the City of South Jordan as a Social Media and Content Specialist!

A complete list of essential functions and minimum requirements of this position may be viewed on the job description, located on the City'swebsite - https://sjc.utah.gov/502/Job-Descriptions. To request accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the City's EEO Program Manager at 801-254-3742 ext. 1852.

What You’ll Do:

• Create engaging, honest, and visually appealing videos and photographs to inform the public and promote City events.
• Coordinate the social media content calendar and plan campaigns around City priorities, events, and services.
• Create and distribute content for websites, print, social media, and other digital platforms, including vertical video, photos, reels, stories, and graphics optimized for each platform.
• Monitor social trends, formats, audio, and platform changes; identify trends that fit South Jordan and adapt them to the City's style, brand, and tone.
• Coordinate, monitor, and respond to community engagement while ensuring web and social content is accessible through captions, alt text, readable graphics, and ADA-aware design.
• Develop and edit written content for digital communications and strategic campaigns and collaborate with City stakeholders to develop promotional materials and support communications projects.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, public relations, advertising, marketing, or a closely related field.
• One (1) year of experience in managing social media for a brand, organization, business, or public agency, marketing, communications, public relations, or related duties.
• Or An equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Utah Class D Driver License.

Why Join South Jordan?

• Create meaningful content that helps residents find information, understand City services, and stay connected to their community.
• Work across a variety of content formats, including short-form video, photography, graphics, website content, and social media.
• Help shape consistent, accessible communications that reflect the City's brand, voice, and commitment to professional service.
• Collaborate with departments across the organization on campaigns, events, promotional materials, and time-sensitive communications.
• Build experience in an evolving communications environment while continuing to learn about new platforms, formats, and digital tools.

It is the policy of the City of South Jordan to provide equal employment opportunity in City government for all persons; to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy genetics, or disability.