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Rutgers University

Communications & Social Media Specialist

🇺🇸 New Brunswick, NJ

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $37 - $42 per Hour

💻 Marketing

🗓️ July 8th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

Rutgers University is hiring a Communications & Social Media Specialist to support the Rutgers Graduate School of Education. The specialist will collaborate with the Director of Communication to lead strategic communication efforts for the Building Early Learning Latiné Educators (BELLE) project, managing social media strategies, content creation, public relations, and performance analytics to reach field leaders, educators, and families.

Highlights
  • Develop and execute social media strategies across platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram.
  • Create and schedule content aligned with PR strategies, marketing campaigns, and thought leadership.
  • Monitor and analyze social media performance using analytics tools to optimize content.
  • Engage with followers and coordinate responses with communications and research teams.
  • Support public relations strategies to promote key initiatives and enhance the project’s reputation.
  • Collaborate on press releases, media pitches, surveys, and coverage reports with the communications director.
  • Ensure communications comply with regulatory guidelines and Rutgers brand standards.
  • Proficiency with social media management and analytics tools such as Hootsuite, Sprout Social, and native platform insights.
  • Requires a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations or related field plus at least two years of relevant experience.
  • Part-time position with a salary range of $37 - $42 hourly.