Social Media Specialist

🇺🇸 Athens, OH 🕑 Part-Time 💰 $13 per Hour 💻 Marketing 🗓️ March 20th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Ohio University is hiring a Social Media Specialist to manage its presence across multiple social media platforms for the Well-Being & Recreation department. The role involves creating and scheduling diverse content, adapting tone and brand voice, managing community interactions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and tracking performance metrics to support department goals.

Highlights

Develop and maintain weekly content calendars, create graphics, Reels, carousels, and captions optimized for various social media platforms.
Adapt messaging across departments such as Fitness & Recreation, Counseling & Psychological Services, and Health Promotion while ensuring brand consistency.
Engage with social media communities by monitoring comments, DMs, and mentions, escalating sensitive content per protocol.
Collaborate closely with graphics and marketing teams to align creative assets and support joint initiatives.
Attend weekly planning meetings to contribute content ideas and analyze performance data for informed strategy adjustments.
Work primarily involves desk-based tasks using office software and content creation tools like Adobe Creative Suite.
Required to be enrolled in Ohio University or another educational institution during the current or adjacent semesters.
Preferred qualifications include experience managing social media accounts, knowledge of scheduling and analytics tools, strong writing skills, and comfort handling sensitive topics.
Part-time student hourly position with a pay rate of $12.70 per hour, requiring 8-10 work hours per week flexible around academic schedules.
Reports to the VP for Student Affairs, collaborating within Well-Being & Recreation and related departments.