Social Media Associate

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Social Media Associate at the University of New Mexico (UNM), specifically within the University Communications and Marketing (UCAM) department. The role involves contributing to a creative strategy to connect with the UNM community through social media platforms. The associate will act as a writer, photographer, producer, designer, listener, and innovator, tasked with understanding and representing UNM's diverse culture as a primary communication tool. The position is for a student employee, requiring enrollment at UNM and a commitment to working 15 hours or more per week.

Requirements

Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UNM
Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count)
If Work Study, must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress
Current student at UNM
Committed to working 15 hours or more

Nice To Haves

Strong UNM knowledge
Strong creative problem-solving skills
Writing is one of your strong suits
Ability to work well without a lot of direction
Very into data
Strong short and long-form video editing abilities

Responsibilities

Manage social media listening and data collection to inform strategy for communications and marketing
Design social assets
Identify, create, and capture shareable moments related to UNM’s community
Consult on social media and marketing projects
Contribute to the content calendar
Manage a project to improve professional development areas identified with the Assistant Director of University Marketing, Digital Strategy
Assist the Assistant Director of University Marketing, Digital Strategy with correspondence, content production, and calendar management
Assist with development of engaging creative that accomplishes UCAM’s strategic goals
Perform copywriting and editing
Perform light video editing