Social Media and Outreach Assistant

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

22d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Media and Outreach Assistant implements the WRC marketing and social media plan, maintains the department website, and manages and builds the department’s social media presence to increase community engagement and participation in WRC programs. The role works closely with the WRC team to ensure online content and messaging support organizational goals.

Requirements

• Must be available to work 15–28 hours in the office Monday through Friday during working hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.); remote work is not permitted.
• Skill in using computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment.
• Strong creative and editorial writing skills.
• Strong interviewing skills and the ability to create timely, newsworthy stories.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse university and health care community.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Ability to provide technical coordination and management of development and/or implementation projects in the area of expertise.
• Social media program planning and implementation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in social media, graphic design, and/or marketing.
• Ability to design fliers and marketing materials with a quick turnaround time.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of groups.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate new online communities and manage existing communities using Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other appropriate social media.
• Collaborate on and implement the social media plan.
• Work with the WRC team to ensure online content and messaging are relevant to organizational goals.
• Aggregate and/or create video and art content.
• Update the department website.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed