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Old Dominion University

Assistant Director of Social Media

🇺🇸 Norfolk, Virginia 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $60K - $65K 💻 Marketing 🗓️ October 15th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Old Dominion University is hiring an Assistant Director of Social Media. The role involves leading social engagement as part of the University Communications team, crafting strategic, multi-platform content to boost brand visibility and providing expert guidance on social media practices across all university divisions.

Highlights

  • Lead social media engagement and develop high-level, on-trend social strategies.

  • Create multi-platform content aligned with ODU's vision and mission.

  • Develop best practices and provide leadership to digital communicators university-wide.

  • Manage branded social media accounts and analyze data for insights and results.

  • Required skills include proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, video editing software, and social media dashboards.

  • Demonstrate strong project management, writing, editing, and visual communication abilities.

  • Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in English, communications, or marketing; extensive experience in social media strategy for complex organizations.

  • Experience with emergency/crisis communication and working with diverse internal partners including leadership, faculty, and students.

  • Compensation range is $60,000 to $65,000 DOE (Depending on Qualifications).

  • Applicants must submit a media portfolio for review and complete a criminal background check upon selection.