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Temporary Social Media Marketing Specialist, McCourt School of Public Policy, Center on Education and the Workforce - Georgetown University
The Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), an independent research center within the McCourt School of Public Policy, seeks a Social Media Marketing Specialist to apply marketing expertise to CEW's communications efforts via social media and marketing campaigns. The Social Media Marketing Specialist has substantial involvement in content development for CEW's social media platforms, including X, Bluesky, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The specialist is responsible for creating, posting, monitoring, and analyzing daily content that promotes CEW's research. The specialist is proficient with distilling complex material into bite-sized, engaging written and visual content. Additional d uties include, but are not limited to:
Performs social media engagement activities (drafting, posting, and tracking posts across social media platforms (e.g. I nstagram , X, LinkedIn, Bluesky etc.) as directed to support marketing initiatives
Distill complex research reports into tweets and posts for general consumption
Track performance of social media marketing campaigns following report releases and compile monthly social media performance reports
Write copy for promotional kits and eblast content for report releases and quarterly newsletters
Manage CEW's general email inbox and outward facing correspondence for the center
Work Interactions
The Social Media Marketing Specialist will report to the Director of Communications and Operations and coordinate activities such as the social media editorial calendar, writing/editing content for a variety of platforms, designing promotional kits, and other material. The specialist will join a team of three: a Director of Communications and Operations , a Communications and Media Relations Specialist, and a Graphic Design & Multimedia Specialist.
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and degree in English, communications, marketing, or related field
A minimum of three years of progressive experience with social media platforms and analytics
Must have strong organizational skills and ability to summarize data and prioritize work
Must possess a strong work ethic, exhibit excellent time-management skills, be highly detail-oriented, and a self-starter
Strong communication, organizational skills, a creative eye, and an ability to think critically and summarize data
Knowledge of social media monitoring tools and Mailchimp is highly perferred
Work Mode Designation
This position has been designated as Remote. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation .
Pay Range
The projected hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $28.00 - $32.00. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.
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Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .
