Social Media Manager

Available Title(s):

1342-YN_ADMINPRO – Marketing/Promotions Coordinator Senior

Business Title:

Social Media Manager

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Social Media Manager, you will be responsible for connecting with audiences of Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB) and promoting content on all social media platforms. To fulfill that mission, your will engage in conversation with our audiences on social media and in person; and monitor analytics and social media performance.
You will work with the Directors of Marketing, Audience, and Content and other key stakeholders at Northwest Public Broadcasting to develop, implement, and manage Northwest Public Broadcasting’s social media strategy to enhance brand visibility and audience engagement across various platforms.
This position can be located in either Pullman or the Tri-Cities area, Washington.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, communications or related field AND three (3) years of professional level experience in marketing, promotional or related work. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Proven experience as a social media manager or similar role.

• Demonstrable knowledge of social media management tools and best practices.

• Experience running organic and paid social media campaigns.

• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.

• Proficiency in analytics and the ability to interpret data to drive social media strategies.

• Experience using social analytics and testing to determine and maximize social ROI.

• Strong understanding of social media platforms and their respective audiences.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks.

• Experience in crisis management in the social media context.

• Knowledge of SEO, keyword research, and Google Analytics.

• Excellent multitasking and time-management skills.

• Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and environment.

• Strong team player with desire to collaborate with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the media or broadcasting industry.

• Knowledge of design tools like Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar.

• Understanding of video editing and production for social media.

• Familiarity with content management systems.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Edward R. Murrow College of Communication

Department Name:
Northwest Public Broadcasting

City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99163 or Richland, WA 99354

Department Link:

Murrow College of Communication and Northwest Public Broadcasting

Monthly Salary:
$4,508.70 to $6,695.42 tendersglobal.net In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU’s Administrative Professional Compensation .  

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .

Overtime Eligibility:

Yes

FTE:

100%

Position Type:

This is a temporary position.

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position expected to end one year after hire date. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Northwest Public Broadcasting at WSU has been reliably funded for many years, and we expect funding to continue to support this position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, January 28, 2024 by 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• Resume

• Cover letter

External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

Internal candidates (current WSU employees), please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .