Job Description

Bring Stories to Life as a Part-Time Retention Content Specialist!
Indian River State College is looking for a creative and student-centered Part-Time Retention Content Specialist to help engage and inspire students through compelling digital content. In this role youll craft social media posts highlight student success stories support retention campaigns and collaborate with multiple departments to promote a sense of belonging.

If you have a passion for storytelling know how to connect with students online and want to make a meaningful impact on their journey wed love for you to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general direction this supports student engagement and success by creating strategic student-centered content that promotes a sense of belonging and encourages persistence. Collaborate with the Chief Retention Officer Marketing and Student Success to develop and share key messages supporting initiatives such as registration campaigns tutoring services and student storytelling. Responsibilities include managing content calendars capturing real-time media at campus events monitoring engagement across platforms and supporting student-led content. Tracks performance metrics contributes to retention-focused communication strategies and highlights student support services through digital content that aligns with IRSCs brand and tone.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Create engaging student-focused content on belonging connection and academic support.
• Collaborate with the Chief Retention Officer Marketing team and Student Success to promote services and key messages.
• Support persistence campaigns like registration reminders tutoring promotions and peer storytelling.
• Manage organic content calendars and capture real-time content at campus events.
• Monitor and respond to messages and engagement across platforms.
• Assist in managing takeovers and student-created content.
• Track engagement and content performance using platform insights and reports.
• Support content strategy tied to retention milestones and communications plans.
• Highlight success stories services and academic support programs through reels graphics and copy.
• Attend campus events to film photograph or interview students and staff.
• Support peer-focused campaigns or series developed by the Retention and Marketing teams.
• Assist with feedback collection and engagement reporting.
• Contribute creative ideas that align with Indian River State Colleges tone and visual identity.
• Complete all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent some college preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of graphic design experience and three (3) years with social media.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current social trends student culture and a passion for student success.
• Experience creating and managing content on platforms such as Instagram Facebook LinkedIn and others

• Ability to develop and execute creative social media strategies aligned with student engagement and retention goals

• Familiarity with digital tools such as Canva CapCut or Adobe Creative Suite preferred

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills with the ability to engage a varied student population

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines while coordinating with multiple departments

• Flexibility to attend campus events and capture content when needed

• Knowledge of current social trends student culture and a passion for student success

• Ability to maintain professionalism and positively represent Indian River State College

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This description is intended to indicate typical kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as declaring every specific duty and responsibility of the particular position. This job description is not intended to be a contract for employment and the employer reserves the right to make any necessary revisions to the job description at any time without notice.

Classification

Supervisory

FLSA Exempt

Employment Type

Compensation and Application Deadline