Social media strategist [h1.location_city]

Department / Program : Marketing & Enrollment Mgmt 62200

Work Location : Hybrid On-Site / Remote

Campus Location : Arapahoe Campus

Reports to : Senior Manager of Production

FLSA Classification : Non-Exempt / Hourly

FTE : 25% (10 hrs / week)

Compensation : $18.00 per hour

Application Deadline : 10 / 20 / 25 or until filled

• Job Summary
• This position works as part of the Marketing and Communications team to create multimedia content in support of social media, blogs, and the website.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Taking campus and activity photos and video for all social media platforms
• Creating original content – including writing, photography, video, and / or graphic design
• Creating and sharing content across social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, with a primary focus on TikTok
• Engaging with audiences on our social media platforms by responding to comments and direct messages
• Interviewing fellow students about their Naropa experience. Will need to record, edit, and sometimes transcribe interviews to be shared on public platforms or saved in the Naropa content library
• Assist the Digital Marketing Coordinator in sharing content through the Naropa blog - The Pilot Light, MindfulU podcast, and Naropa’s YouTube channel
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements :

• Student must be awarded work study hours by the Financial Aid office in order to be eligible for this position.
• Interest in marketing with a willingness to learn.
• Writing and proofreading skills
• Must be detail oriented, organized, and take initiative
• Experience with social platforms, particularly Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok
• All job candidates must demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to demonstrate an integration and embodiment of these values as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience and willingness to work with TikTok.
• Familiarity with both Mac and Windows a plus.
• Experience with social media management or publishing software.

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions

During regular daily activities, employee must be able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation : lift up to 35 pounds, stand, walk, sit, handle / finger, bend at the waist, reach above shoulder level, kneel, crouch, and interruptions / distractions.

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year : Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November, and Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s.

Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following : medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.

A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer / institution). Additional information can be found here : https : / / www.cic.edu / member-services / tuition-exchange-program.

Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.