Social Media Coordinator

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A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Work type : Staff

Location : Fresno

Categories : Excluded, At-Will, Full Time, Marketing / Communications

Compensation and Benefits

Anticipated Hiring Salary : $2,916.67 per month

This is a full-time (equivalent to 40 hours per week), non-exempt position.

The Fresno State Athletic Corporation provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, participation in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), and sick and vacation time.

A summary of benefit information can be found here (under Athletic Corporation header). Athletic Corporation employees are at-will.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Fan Engagement, this position will provide timely, creative, and engaging social and digital media content to meet the needs of Bulldog fans, build campus and community interest, and tell compelling stories for the Department of Athletics, individual sports, and individual student-athletes and coaches.

This position will prioritize all efforts related to the creation and implementation of comprehensive creative and digital communications strategies that focus on optimizing and continually advancing a positive brand image and offers opportunities for fans and media members to engage with Fresno State Athletics.

The position will strive to set the standard among peer and aspirant institutions as it relates to the production and distribution of digital content with a primary focus on local, regional, and national exposure of Bulldog Athletics and individual sport programs as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and the Adobe Creative Suite / Cloud
• Strong knowledge of all social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Tik Tok, etc.)
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of terminology and statistics used in intercollegiate sports
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to :
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion on a daily basis
• Identify, produce, and publish creative and compelling digital content
• Effectively tell stories about individual student-athletes and staff, as well as stories on sport programs
• Create and adhere to content distribution calendars in order to continually distribute consistent content
• Strictly adhere to NCAA, Mountain West Conference and University rules and regulations
• Work in a flexible, collaborative manner in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions while under pressure of meeting deadlines;

travel with teams as needed

• Perform job assignments by working extended 8-hour workdays and weekends, which can also include holidays
• Apply effective listening, writing and oral skills and competence in interpreting and communicating procedures, policies, information, ideas and instruction
• Support the department’s commitment to equity and diversity, as well as perform all duties with integrity and professionalism
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and the general public from diverse ethnic, cultural, and social-economic backgrounds
• Commitment to academic integrity and compliance with University, conference and NCAA regulations
• A history of regular attendance and positive performance evaluations

To view the full list of qualifications and job responsibilities, please click the Position Description button above.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field
• Minimum of one year of experience in collegiate or professional sports marketing and / or communications; OR
• One year of experience in social media management
• Preferred Skills :
• Knowledge of latest media relations / communications trends and practices
• Maintain basic knowledge of all sports
• Ability to create digital content (videos, motion graphics, static graphics, infographics, etc.) using Adobe Creative Suite / Cloud

Application Instructions

Applications received by August 22, 2024 will be given full consideration by the search committee. Applications received after that date will be forwarded at the request of the Hiring Manager and / or search committee.

Please click Apply Now to complete the employment application for California State University, Fresno. Interested applicants must complete the application and attach the following : 1) their most recent resumé / vitae, 2) a cover letter that addresses their specific qualifications and interest, and 3) contact information for three professional references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

California State University, Fresno is committed to maintaining and implementing employment policies and procedures in compliance with applicable state and federal equal employment opportunity laws and regulations.

Executive Orders 1096 and 1097 prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of a protected status : race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex (including gender identity), sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition and covered veteran status.

Fresno State's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Fresno State is a tobacco-free, smoke-free and vapor-free campus.

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