Temporary Communications & Marketing Manager

Paycom - ATS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Washington, DC seeks a Temporary Manager, Communications and Marketing to support the SCM department with social media posting and monitoring, draft assets, and related tasks. The role reports to the Director, Media and Public Relations.

You’ll collaborate across teams to create digital content, manage posts, assist with newsletters, and support campaigns during a 3-month assignment starting in October, with day-to-day work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-6 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge and experience managing social media and utilizing social media management software including analytics.
• Adept at developing and shaping digital content.
• Excellent judgment for reputational management and crisis communications.
• Excellent research, writing and communications skills with a strong preference for proficiency in AP style.
• Professional interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite specially Word, Excel, Word Press, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications and marketing efforts on AGU's digital and social media platforms, producing light-weight content such as Canva cards and drafting posts of appropriate tone for AGU's audience across Bluesky, X, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
• Monitor social media throughout the business day, including both responses to AGU along with news and issues of interest to AGU. Provide a daily report of notable activity, as well as instant alerts to supervisors when appropriate.
• Work in partnership with AGU communication and marketing staff to help programs on promotional campaigns for events, activities, and initiatives.
• Provide basic social media analytics for channels or specific posts monthly as well as upon request.
• Work with SCM team to develop consistent digital content related to AGU's programs and strategic goals for both internal and external audiences for social media channels (e.g., Instagram stories, WeChat, TikTok, YouTube).
• Work with the marketing team to create or assign to Design promotional assets.
• Work with the marketing team on AGU's newsletters as needed, including drafting content, building proofs, scheduling delivery, and capturing analytics.
• During AGU's Annual Meeting, while the team has traveled to San Francisco, assist remotely during Pacific Time business hours in closely monitoring social media, high-volume posting, occasionally monitoring the AGU news inbox, and other light tasks for media relations or marketing as needed.

Skills

Social media management

Analytics

Content development

AP style writing

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

WordPress

Outlook

Job description

The American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Washington, DC seeks a Temporary Manager, Communications and Marketing to support the SCM department with social media posting and monitoring, draft assets, and related tasks. The role reports to the Director, Media and Public Relations.

You’ll collaborate across teams to create digital content, manage posts, assist with newsletters, and support campaigns during a 3-month assignment starting in October, with day-to-day work in a fast-paced environment.