Hourly Pooled Social Media Coordinator, Student Media

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JOB TITLE:

Social Media Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE:

The Social Media Coordinator oversees Student Medias social media presence by developing and executing content strategies that promote the Branding Iron WyoWire Frontiers Owen Wister Review and other Student Media products. This position coordinates social media content across multiple platforms builds audience engagement and supports the promotion of Student Medias print broadcast and digital content.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manage Student Media social media accounts including Facebook Instagram X YouTube TikTok and other platforms.
2. Create schedule and publish content that promotes Student Media products and events.
3. Coordinate with editors and staff to highlight news sports features and multimedia content.
4. Monitor engagement analyze performance and recommend strategies for audience growth.
5. Attend editorial meetings and assist with promotional campaigns and live event coverage.
6. Maintain regular office hours as assigned.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be enrolled as a University of Wyoming student.
2. Experience with major social media platforms and digital content creation.
3. Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work collaboratively in a newsroom environment.
4. Familiarity with social media analytics and graphic or video editing software preferred.
5. Working knowledge of AP Style or willingness to learn.
6. Attention to detail and ability to identify errors and inconsistencies.
7. Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
8. Prior experience in journalism editing student media or related coursework is preferred but not required.
9. Must be available for publication deadlines on Sundays and Wednesday nights.
10. Must be available Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for training.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS:

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume or C.V.

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus understanding our location is at 7220 feet above sea level.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected compliancewith the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or email.

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