Communications & Marketing Specialist (Social Media)
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Position Information
Requisition Number TES3009P Home Org Name Veterinary Medicine Administration Division Name College of Veterinary Medicine Position Title Communications & Marketing Specialist (Social Media) Estimated Hours Per Week 35-40 hours per week Anticipated Length of Assignment 1 year Job Summary
The College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Communications & Marketing Specialist . This individual will support the development of content strategy and tactics for the colleges social media platforms and will also contribute photography and video content.
The ideal candidate will be someone with strong writing and multimedia storytelling skills who understands social media and content marketing best practices.
Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:
- Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
- Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
- Assistance with special projects
- Seasonal work
- Emergencies
AU students are not eligible for TES.
Essential Functions
- Assists colleges Director of Communications & Marketing in developing social media strategy and ensuring alignment with the colleges mission and strategic priorities
- Manages creative and technical elements of social media, including content creation, online engagement monitoring, and curation of a content calendar
- Supports execution of social media strategies and tactics to grow follower acquisition and engagement across multiple social media platforms
- Works in partnership with Director of Communications & Marketing and key internal partners to ensure consistent and strategic messaging.
- Works with faculty, staff, students and alumni to identify and develop effective storytelling opportunities, proactive offer recommendations, and remain current on social media trends
- Tracks social media performance, utilizing analytics tools, creating monthly reports for each platform
- Assists in planning and scheduling posts, monitoring and moderating audience engagement, and supporting social media advertising campaigns (including ad development, audience targeting, and analysis of ad performance)
- Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
- Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
- Were Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
- Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
- A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, Communications or related field.
Desired Qualifications
Experience utilizing social media management tools (examples: HootSuite, Hubspot) and video editing tools (Example: Premier Pro, iMovie).
Posting Detail Information
Salary Range $20.76 - $31.15/hour Work Hours 7:45 am-4:45 pm City position is located in: Auburn State position is located: Alabama Posting Date 08/05/2025 Closing Date Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement
It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit their website to learn more.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please upload a cover letter, current resume and digital portfolio of work samples.
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