WAE – Social Media Manager

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Job Posting Title: WAE
– Social Media Manager Position Type: Wages as Earned (Fixed Term) Department: LSUAM Online
– Marketing & Recruitment
– Marketing (Christina Bourg (00064703)) Work Location: Louisiana Emerging Technologies Center Pay Grade: Temporary Job Description: LSU Online & Continuing Education is seeking a Social Media Manager that can manage all brand social media accounts on a daily basis, pull and analyze data, create both copy and visual content to be shared across platforms, and speak for the brand.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and has experience with running and managing brand social media accounts.

Job Responsibilities: Manage and monitor brand social media accounts on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

40% Design and create social media graphics and videos to be shared across platforms.

20% Write copy and communicate with consumers through social media.

15% Ensure social media content is high quality and aligns with our brand.

10% Pull, analyze and organize social media data and statistics.

10% Stay up-to-date with social media trends and platform updates.

5% Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Management, Digital Media, Communications or related field preferred.

2-5 years of social media managing.

Specific Experience
– Knowledge of social media platforms and online tools (including Canva & Hootesuite).

Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects at once.

Strong graphic design (using Canva) and copywriting skills.

Experience extracting, organizing, and analyzing data.

Familiarity with using a project management system (such as Basecamp).

Continuously learning and staying up to date with what is new, trending, and upcoming in the social media realm.

Additional Job Description: Special Instructions: Please provide cover letter, resume and (3) professional references including name, title, phone number and e-mail address.

A copy of your transcript(s) may be attached to your application.

However, official transcripts are required prior to hire.

Attach ALL required documents under the “Resume/CV” section of your application.

Posting Date: June 25, 2021 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): Additional Position Information: Background Check
– An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits
– LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more Essential Position (Y/N): LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer: LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion.

We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences.

To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU’s Diversity Statement and Roadmap .

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