Social Media Coordinator - Communications & Outreach Division

Harris County • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Harris County Attorney’s Office (HCAO) is seeking a Social Media Coordinator for its Communications and Outreach Division. The office is the chief civil legal office for Harris County, representing the County, elected officials, and employees in legal matters and serving residents through strategic litigation and enforcement of laws that protect the public.

The coordinator helps communicate the office’s work and initiatives through social media and other digital channels. The role plans content calendars, creates and publishes content, monitors and responds to social media activity, and reports on content performance. It reports to the Communications Manager and contributes to strategic communications, storytelling, digital campaigns, live event coverage, and broader division activities.

The position is full-time. Work is typically Monday through Friday, with some evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on HCAO needs; attendance at events outside typical working hours may be required. The role typically operates in a professional office environment and is largely sedentary. Standard office equipment is used, and the position may occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; an associate degree may be substituted for additional experience.
• Two to four years of experience in social media management, content creation, and communications, or two to four years of experience in related positions using similar skills.
• Strong writing and creative skills.
• Strong understanding of Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and YouTube, including content optimization for each platform.
• Strong working knowledge of the digital landscape and social media platforms.
• Familiarity with Canva for creating graphics for social media and digital use.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and problem-solve.
• Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a work sample with the application.
• Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on the job application; resume information alone is not used for consideration.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working on a communications or media team.
• Experience managing and scheduling social media content and using analytics tools.
• Bilingual ability is preferred but not required.
• Ability to quickly fact-check.

Responsibilities

• Support creation of content for HCAO social media channels, including writing captions, preparing posts for different platforms, and planning content calendars.
• Plan social media posts in coordination with the Multimedia Coordinator for photos and videos; write captions and publish content.
• Monitor HCAO social media channels and respond to comments and other activity.
• Compile metrics, conduct basic analysis, and report on social media and content engagement and performance; assist with other reporting.
• Create graphic designs that increase awareness of HCAO and the office’s impact, and help determine digital-channel content strategy.
• Support live event coverage, including press conferences, community events, and major announcements.
• Collaborate on digital campaigns, including graphics, social media assets, and printed materials such as flyers and brochures.
• Help maintain consistent branding and messaging across visual communications.
• Stay current with social media trends, best practices, technologies, tools, algorithm changes, and platform enhancements.
• Attend staff and public events, occasionally on weekends, to capture content for timely social media posting.
• Contribute to Communications and Outreach Division efforts, including event support and other digital communications needs.

Benefits

• Attractive paid leave programs.
• Health benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Eligible to accrue compensatory time off for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, consistent with Harris County personnel policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level