Social Media Coordinator: Campus Storyteller & Campaigns

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University seeks a Social Media Coordinator to support the daily management of the flagship @DukeU accounts across platforms, helping plan, publish, and monitor content that highlights Duke’s research and priorities.

The role collaborates with communications partners across schools and institutes to tailor stories for social channels and support coordinated marketing campaigns. Onsite work arrangement at Duke's campus is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, journalism, digital media, or related field or equivalent experience.
• One to three years of experience managing or contributing to social media accounts for an organization, brand, or media outlet.
• Experience publishing multimedia content across major platforms preferred.
• Familiarity with major social platforms and best practices for engagement.
• Ability to adapt messaging for different audiences and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day management and publishing of content across Duke’s @DukeU channels.
• Draft social media copy and adapt stories into platform-appropriate posts.
• Format, tag, resize, and schedule content using social media tools.
• Ensure posts follow platform best practices and Duke’s brand voice.
• Support multimedia content development with design and video teams.
• Ensure accessibility standards (alt text, ADA/WCAG) are met.

Skills

Social media strategy

Content creation

Copywriting

Analytics & reporting

Multimedia editing

Team collaboration

Audience engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Social media management tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

Duke University seeks a Social Media Coordinator to support the daily management of the flagship @DukeU accounts across platforms, helping plan, publish, and monitor content that highlights Duke’s research and priorities.

The role collaborates with communications partners across schools and institutes to tailor stories for social channels and support coordinated marketing campaigns. Onsite work arrangement at Duke's campus is expected.