Social Media Specialist Updated Salary

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $20 - $24 per Hour 💻 Marketing 🗓️ March 18th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Social Media Specialist. The role involves managing and implementing social media strategies, collaborating with various teams to produce content, and executing communication campaigns that support university recruitment, retention, and reputation goals in line with MSU's strategic plan.

Highlights

Manage daily operations of all MSU social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Develop and implement social media promotional campaigns and budgets aligned with university goals.
Collaborate with visual media teams to create strategic content and leverage analytics to increase engagement.
Design and optimize paid advertising campaigns on platforms like Meta and LinkedIn.
Provide training and consulting on social media best practices and MSU policies to campus constituents and new social media managers.
Required skills include experience in social media content creation, campaign development, social media ad buying, and strong communication abilities.
Preferred qualifications include experience in higher education communications, use of analytics tools, digital video and photography, and training others in social media.
Salary ranges from $20.00 to $23.50 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Position is within University Communications and supports external and internal stakeholder engagement including prospective students, alumni, faculty, and staff.
This is a full-time, classified position with benefits and occasional evening and weekend work.