Strategic Content & Social Media Lead

University of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Graham School is seeking an Assistant Director of Content and Social Media Strategy to coordinate messaging across platforms. You will design and implement a department-wide content plan and maintain an editorial calendar aligned with the university brand.

Responsibilities include developing content briefs, producing multimedia content, and collaborating with freelancers, SEO agencies, and internal teams. Strong writing, editing, and analytics skills are essential.

Qualifications

• College or university degree required.
• 2–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong writing and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and oversees content strategy and editorial calendar.
• Creates content briefs for freelancers and agencies.
• Produces high-quality articles, videos, infographics, and more.
• Optimizes blog content with SEO considerations.
• Manages social media strategy and platform-specific content.
• Analyzes performance with Google Analytics and adjusts strategy.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field

College/university degree in related field

Tools

Google Analytics

Wordpress

Hootsuite

Canva

Active Campaign

Job description

The University of Chicago's Graham School is seeking an Assistant Director of Content and Social Media Strategy to coordinate messaging across platforms. You will design and implement a department-wide content plan and maintain an editorial calendar aligned with the university brand.

Responsibilities include developing content briefs, producing multimedia content, and collaborating with freelancers, SEO agencies, and internal teams. Strong writing, editing, and analytics skills are essential.