Social Media Specialist

Missouri State University; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 7,800 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Portfolio development opportunities

Job summary

Missouri State University is seeking a Social Media Specialist to create engaging, student-centered content that highlights campus traditions, alumni pride, and donor impact. You will collaborate with University Advancement Relations to capture video content, attend events, and monitor engagement.

You will manage content calendars, produce short-form videos, and help grow our presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and emerging channels, while building a professional portfolio through

Qualifications

• Must be a current Missouri State University student in good academic standing.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage monthly content calendars and develop creative social media content ideas.
• Capture and edit short-form videos; participate in trend research for relevant social media platforms.
• Attend campus and university advancement events to gather real-time content.
• Highlight student experiences, alumni stories, and philanthropic impact to strengthen community engagement.
• Engage with platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and emerging channels.

Skills

Social media strategy

Video editing

On-camera presence

Communication skills

Education

Current Missouri State University student

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

Missouri State University is hiring a Social Media Specialist to create engaging and student-centered content for social media platforms that highlight campus traditions, alumni pride, and donor impact. The specialist will collaborate with University Advancement Relations staff to capture and edit video content, attend events, and monitor social media engagement to connect the audience to Missouri State's community and achievements.

Highlights

• Create and manage monthly content calendars and develop creative social media content ideas.
• Capture and edit short-form videos; participate in trend research for relevant social media platforms.
• Attend campus and university advancement events to gather real-time content.
• Highlight student experiences, alumni stories, and philanthropic impact to strengthen community engagement.
• Engage with multiple social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and emerging channels.
• Required skills include familiarity with social media tools, video editing, on-camera presence, and strong communication.
• Must be a current Missouri State University student in good academic standing.
• Hourly pay rate is $15.00 with a weekly commitment of 10-15 hours.
• Position offers flexible scheduling and professional portfolio development opportunities.
• Reports to the University Advancement Relations department; no work visa sponsorship available.