University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

Social Media Specialist

Orlando, FL (Main Campus)

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About the role

  • UCF Strategic Communications is seeking a creative and highly motivated Social Media Specialist to help bring the university's stories to life across UCF's enterprise social media channels.
  • This role is ideal for a hands-on content creator who is passionate about visual storytelling and staying ahead of emerging social media trends.
  • We are looking for someone who is naturally curious, creative, and always looking for the next great story to tell.

Responsibilities

  • Independently create, edit, and produce compelling video, photo, and design content for official UCF social media platforms.
  • Collaborate with team members to develop content strategies, policies, and best practices for social media platforms.
  • They will capture and transform moments from across the university into engaging video, photo, and design content that resonates with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other key audiences.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience
  • The ideal candidate has a strong eye for visual content, enjoys experimenting with new ideas, and thrives on finding authentic ways to engage audiences through video, photography, and digital storytelling.

Nice to have

  • Experience creating original social media content for an organization, student organization, or similar audience-facing account.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite or similar creative tools to edit visual content.
  • Knowledge of social media trends, platform-specific strategies, and best practices for creating timely, audience-focused content.
  • Strong creative judgment, collaboration skills, and ability to translate stories, ideas, or organizational priorities into compelling social media content.
  • Additional Application Materials Required:
  • In addition to your resume, we encourage you to attach your portfolio or include a link to your digital portfolio.
  • Special Instructions to the Applicants:
  • All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

Skills

  • Social Media Communications Specialist II
  • Working at UCF has its perks!

Compensation

  • The anticipated salary range for this position is $49,000-$50,000.

Benefits

  • The final amount will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.
  • Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
  • Retirement savings options
  • Education assistance
  • And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.
  • Attend and capture engaging content at special events, working flexible hours as needed.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

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