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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