Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Occasional nights and weekends.
Advertised Salary $45,000-50,000 Posting Date 11/10/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 01/02/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Occasional nights and weekends.
Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Position Information

Classification Title Social Media Professional I FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
1-2 years of experience preferred
Position Summary
The Social Media Coordinator oversees the execution of marketing strategy across the digital ecosystem and is responsible for managing the University of Georgia's digital presence across channels. The incumbent will coordinate and execute day-to-day duties, make content updates, assist with the social media content calendar, draft social, and implement campaigns across various digital platforms. The Social Media Coordinator will be expected to use best practices and trends in social media marketing, enjoy being creative, possess excellent writing and proofreading, strategic and researching skills; enjoy working independently and collaboratively; and understand how to build and convert a digital audience.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies Physical Demands
Standard office environment
Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Coordinate and execute day-to-day social media activities:

• Under the supervision of the Senior Social Media Content Strategist, prepare, create, post, and monitor social media that aligns with the UGA social media strategy.
• Communicate with users and followers, respond to queries in a timely manner, and monitor engagement and user experience feedback.
• Apply and maintain the institutional brand and communications guidelines to social media accounts including logos, hashtags, tagging, about information, banner photography, upholding brand visual consistency.
• Suggest and implement new features to increase user and audience awareness and engagement.
• Stay up to date with current platform tools technologies and trends in social media, design tools, and applications
• Review monthly campaign reports to provide strategic recommendations and optimizations. Articulate the value of analytics data and report on findings to key constituents in collaboration with the senior social media content strategist and the data team.
• Assist with the monthly social media calendar creation for each channel and post daily to each social media channel.
• Participate in and provide social media coverage of campus events and other storytelling opportunities.
• Make leadership aware of pending issues. Act as backup to the Senior Social Media Content Strategist and engage with leadership regarding issues as needed.
• Participate in social media duties during emergency communications situations.

Percentage of time 60 Duties/Responsibilities
Outreach and collaboration

• Assist with the Digital Dawgs student ambassadors' program through recruiting, training, and mentoring. Develop and implement content requests from this group and monitor their progress. Participate in events and meetings to build a relationship with and among them.
• Collaborate with creative counterparts, marketing, media relations, and content teams to produce social media and digital advertising content.
• Provide consultation and guidance on social media best practices and training on social media tools to counterparts across campus

Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
Project Management-Manage projects through divisional PM software, status reporting, and milestone management to ensure delivery of projects on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. Proofread content for clarity, grammar, and spelling.
Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned
Percentage of time 5

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Chloe Calvert Recruitment Contact Email chloecalvert@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Other Documents #1
2. Other Documents #2