University of South Carolina
Social Media & Creative Content Specialist
🇺🇸 Columbia, SC
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $49K - $74K
💻 Marketing
🗓️ September 24th, 2025
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University of South Carolina is hiring a Social Media & Creative Content Specialist. This role manages social media strategy and creative content for the School of Medicine Greenville, including overseeing social media calendars, creating tailored content, and ensuring adherence to brand standards through graphic design, video editing, and photography.
Highlights
- Manages all School of Medicine Greenville (SOMG) social media accounts and content calendars, monitors trends and analytics.
- Leads creative content strategy, producing graphics, videos, and photos aligned with University brand guidelines.
- Coordinates with internal stakeholders on social media needs and organizes creative content for accessibility.
- Proficiency required in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and other web-based design software.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 2 years of related experience; 3-5 years preferred in communications, marketing, or public relations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and knowledge of social media platforms and digital trends.
- Salary range from $49,396 to $74,094 annually.
- Part of the Communications and Marketing job family within the School of Medicine Greenville department.
- Full-time position with a 37.5-hour workweek and a standard schedule of 8:30am to 5:00pm, with some flexibility required.
- One vacancy available; position level classified as P2 - Professional.
Social Media & Creative Content Specialist Full Description
Social Media & Creative Content Specialist
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 7, 2025.
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Posting Number | STA00771PO25
Job Family | Communications and Marketing
Job Function | Social Media
USC Market Title | Social Media Manager
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132459
Job Level | P2 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title) | Social Media & Creative Content Specialist
Campus | Columbia
Work County | Greenville
College/Division | School of Medicine Greenville
Department | SOMG School of Medicine Greenville
State Pay Band | 6
Approved Starting Salary | $49,396
Advertised Salary Range | $49,396-$74,094
Location of Vacancy |
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Communication Services
Posting Number | STA00771PO25
Job Family | Communications and Marketing
Job Function | Social Media
USC Market Title | Social Media Manager
Link to USC Market Title | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132459
Job Level | P2 - Professional
Business Title (Internal Title) | Social Media & Creative Content Specialist
Campus | Columbia
Work County | Greenville
College/Division | School of Medicine Greenville
Department | SOMG School of Medicine Greenville
State Pay Band | 6
Approved Starting Salary | $49,396
Advertised Salary Range | $49,396-$74,094
Location of Vacancy |
Part/Full Time | Full Time
Hours per Week | 37.5
Work Schedule | Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis | 12 months
Job Search Category | Communication Services
About USC
About University of South Carolina | From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary | The School of Medicine Greenville is seeking to hire a Social Media & Creative Content Specialist to join our team. The Social Media & Creative Content Specialist is part of the team responsible for the marketing and communications for the School of Medicine Greenville. The main duties will include managing social media strategy and creative content to meet the goals set by the Director of Communications. With oversight of social media strategy, this position will manage the social media calendar for all SOMG accounts, create content specific for social media, and work with internal stakeholders on social media needs. This position will also oversee creative content, including graphic design, video editing, and photography, to ensure University of South Carolina brand standards are met.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
Preferred Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree and at least 3-5 years of professional experience in a client-facing communications, marketing or public relations role. Proficiency in graphic design and video editing tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.).
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Knowledge in social media platforms. Understanding of the digital landscape and a proven interest in keeping up to date with developments in social platforms and applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Skills in Adobe Creative Suite and other web-based design software.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience | Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials |
Preferred Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree and at least 3-5 years of professional experience in a client-facing communications, marketing or public relations role. Proficiency in graphic design and video editing tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, etc.).
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities | Knowledge in social media platforms. Understanding of the digital landscape and a proven interest in keeping up to date with developments in social platforms and applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Skills in Adobe Creative Suite and other web-based design software.
Job Duties
Job Duty | Manages all SOMG social media accounts. Oversees social content calendars, including identifying, planning, and creating tailored social media content to meet goals set by the Director of Communications. Actively monitors emerging trends, platform innovations, and audience behaviors to ensure strategy is effective. Monitors key analytics and prepare regular reports on social media performance.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 40Job Duty | Serves as lead creative content strategist overseeing all graphic design, photography, and video content for SOMG. Manages brand guidelines for the SOMG ensuring they meet University guidelines. Design visual assets and videos to support campaigns and engage target audiences. Curate approved design templates for wider use of the SOMG community.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 40Job Duty | Manages all internal creative content for the SOMG communications team. Oversees file management to ensure content is organized and labeled for accessibility during project development.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15Job Duty | Contributes to unit efforts by performing other related duties as assigned or
required.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 40Job Duty | Serves as lead creative content strategist overseeing all graphic design, photography, and video content for SOMG. Manages brand guidelines for the SOMG ensuring they meet University guidelines. Design visual assets and videos to support campaigns and engage target audiences. Curate approved design templates for wider use of the SOMG community.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 40Job Duty | Manages all internal creative content for the SOMG communications team. Oversees file management to ensure content is organized and labeled for accessibility during project development.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 15Job Duty | Contributes to unit efforts by performing other related duties as assigned or
required.
Essential Function | Yes
Percentage of Time | 5
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive | No
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Hazardous weather category | Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies | 1
Desired Start Date |
Job Open Date | 09/23/2025
Job Close Date | 10/07/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 7, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195235
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Desired Start Date |
Job Open Date | 09/23/2025
Job Close Date | 10/07/2025
Open Until Filled | No
Special Instructions to Applicant | Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by October 7, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting | https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/195235
EEO Statement | The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have at least a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- List of References and Contact Information
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