Social Media Assistant

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental ins

Health savings account with IU contrib

Tuition subsidy for employees and家

10 paid holidays + winter break

Generous paid time off

Leave for new parents and IU volunteer

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University is seeking a Social Media Assistant for Athletics to support posting, monitoring, and responding to social media activity across platforms. This role emphasizes clear communication, professionalism, and timely execution in a campus athletics setting.

The position requires a high school diploma and 2 years of relevant experience. IU offers extensive benefits and a structured work environment within the Athletics department.

Qualifications

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrate time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrate a high commitment to quality.
• Possess flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Review social media content for various communications needs, audiences, and platforms.
• Post approved content, monitor comments and feedback for trends, and report issues to supervisor as needed.
• Under supervision, review and correct basic grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and syntax errors in draft social media posts; may respond to basic social media comments on behalf of the department.
• May draft routine social media content to be reviewed and approved by supervisor.
• May provide guidance to other Social Media Assistants.

Skills

Written/verbal communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality mindset

Flexibility

Thoroughness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

ATHLETICS (BA-ATHL-IUBLA)

• Review social media content for various communications needs, audiences, and platforms.
• Post approved content, monitor comments and feedback for trends, and report issues to supervisor as needed.
• Under supervision, review and correct basic grammar, spelling, punctuation, formatting, and syntax errors in draft social media posts; may respond to basic social media comments on behalf of the department.
• May draft routine social media content to be reviewed and approved by supervisor.
• May provide guidance to other Social Media Assistants.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in a relevant field

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrate time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrate a high commitment to quality
• Possess flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Highly thorough and dependable

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Marketing & Communications

Job Family: Social Media

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