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University of Nebraska Lincoln

Digital Content Specialist

University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511


Requisition Number:

S_240778

Department:

Office of University Communication-0852

Description of Work:

The Digital Content Specialist is a key team member of the University Communication and Marketing social team. They actively collaborate to create audience-focused social media content for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln accounts. This person is social media savvy, deliberate and creative, and is comfortable with photography, social copywriting, while also shooting and producing short video content for current and future social media platforms.

This role is instrumental in concepting, planning, creating, and sharing impactful creative content, while managing their own processes and hitting key deadlines. They collaborate across the UComm office and campus assisting in creating, curating, and distributing digital content under the direction of the social media lead, helping exceed goals and objectives in the social/digital space.

They are well-versed in creating platform-specific social media content and have a passion for social/digital trends, relationship building, and can tell a clever story with a meme. They are involved in helping discover new stories, approaching things with a different lens, and working in a fast-paced distributed team environment. They will have a hand in planning and distributing content to protect and promote the institution while managing and effectively growing a digital community. They have good judgment and can be trusted and have a keen understanding of the social space and the impact it has on protecting and promoting the institution. They can attend daytime and after-business hours events, as needed, to promote the university and campus life.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Associate's degree in English, Journalism, Advertising, PR, Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Emerging Media Arts, Fine Arts, or a related discipline plus one year of experience creating platform-specific social media content in various forms (written, visual, audio, etc.) for a brand, business, or organization; equivalent education/experience considered. Experience creating videos for mobile in-app or through Adobe platforms. Experience planning content while also creating it on the go with demonstrated success. Experience must demonstrate having held a leadership role within a team, good judgment, and excellent communication, collaboration, and organization skills. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, project/content management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and Slack. Experience in creating videos for mobile (Instagram Reels) and confidence in approaching and working with new people, primarily students. Proven writing and related skills (interviewing, researching, organizing ideas and content).

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Advertising, PR, Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Emerging Media Arts, Fine Arts, or related discipline. Two years of experience in planning, creating, and managing social media accounts for a brand, business, or organization with demonstrated success in planning, curating, and distributing key messages and content. Experience leveraging tools like After Effects or Premiere Pro for video creation.

Posted Salary:

$17.78/hr minimum

Job Type:

Full-Time

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