Social Media Specialist

🇺🇸 Starkville, Mississippi 🕑 Part-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Marketing 🗓️ August 30th, 2026

Marketing Social Media

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring a Social Media Specialist. This role develops and manages a social media marketing strategy for the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design, producing stories, photography, graphics, and video for social platforms and the departmental website. The specialist tracks metrics, communicates with prospective students and applicants, and trains staff on web accessibility standards.

Highlights

Write communications and stories for the department's website, newsletters, news releases, and social media.
Develop and manage a comprehensive social media marketing strategy to build the MSU brand and support enrollment.
Partner with admissions and enrollment staff to communicate with prospective students and applicants.
Develop and manage paid digital campaigns and track their performance.
Recommend and manage a marketing budget for departmental communications.
Establish benchmarks and report analytics on social media effectiveness.
Train departmental staff and faculty on social media best practices and content development.
Maintain content calendars and manage promotional inventory for the department.
High school diploma and 4+ years of related experience; Bachelor's degree in Communication, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
Strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Office, and platforms such as Facebook Insights, Google Analytics, and HootSuite.