Social and Digital Content Producer

The Social and Digital Content Producer (SDCP) reports to the Assistant Director for Social Media, and their primary responsibilities revolve around the day-to-day creation of social media content for our flagship social media channels. In addition, the SDCP will support the Digital Team by maintaining key areas of our flagship website, scheduling and assisting with on-campus shoots conducted by our multimedia team and supporting other short and long term digital projects.

Social media

• The Social and Digital Content Producer will compose and schedule social media posts for our flagship school channels. The platforms where we are most active at this time are: Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube.
• The SDCP will write original copy for social media posts, with an eye toward accessibility, School voice, and current trends in social media and public health.
• The SDCP will film and edit original video content for social media posts, with the possibility of being on-camera talent. The SDCP will also collaborate with our video producers and graphic designers on more complex projects. Knowledge of Photoshop, Canva, and basic video/image editing software are required.
• The SDCP will write, edit, and schedule posts as assigned by the Assistant Director for Social Media, and will also flag opportunities to create new content or recirculate existing content.
• Along with the rest of the digital team, the SDCP will review upcoming campus and virtual events for opportunities to create social posts that will be of interest to our social media audiences, and capture photos or cell phone video when appropriate.
• The SDCP will work with the Assistant Director for Social media to analyze and report on the efficacy of our social media campaigns, which may include reviewing data in Sprout Social such as engagement, views, and audience growth.

Web

• The Social and Digital Content Producer will be the primary manager of the School-wide Events Calendar on the School website.
• The SDCP will review incoming requests to elevate events to the School’s calendar, review for proper style, grammar, punctuation, appropriate images, and adherence to digital accessibility policies.
• The SDCP will then approve the events for the calendar or work with the submitter to improve the content.
• The SDCP will also support our team in maintaining key pages directed at prospective students and researchers (“Who we are” and “Student life”) by reviewing copy for inaccuracies and recommending new content to feature from our library of videos, articles, and photos.

Multimedia support

• The SDCP will support scheduling and on-site logistics for video shoots or podcast recordings, including booking space, coordinating with talent, assisting the production team with tasks like carrying equipment, greeting talent, obtaining signatures for release forms, and other non-technical tasks.

Additional digital communications support

• The SDCP may be asked to assist with short and/or long-term special projects relating to digital communications.

The SDCP will also be expected to assist with the following:

• Maintaining our digital asset library in Canto by tagging photos and video
• Scheduling and recommending presenters for the All School Communicators meetings
• Preparing reports on completed projects

PLEASE NOTE: We request a portfolio of work and/or cover letter at time of application, and then a work sample will be asked of final candidates.

The following job-specific skills and competencies are preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent writing and multimedia skills; Ability to adapt voice and tone to audience
• Strong writing and editing skills required, basic photo and video editing
• Adapt language to our brand’s tone and to the style of individual social media platforms
• Experience working independently and with a team to accomplish goals
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of social media platforms and their strengths/weaknesses
• Understanding of social media metrics

Join the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to support our mission of health research and education, and to be a part of the oldest institution of higher learning in the country!

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• The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health does not provide visa sponsorship, now or in the future, for staff positions.
• Harvard University requires pre-employment reference checks and background screenings.
• This position has a 90 day orientation and review period. The O&R period will be waived for any internal Harvard employee transfers.

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The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up to date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

This is a hybrid position that is based in Massachusetts. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. All remote work must be performed within one of the Harvard Registered Payroll States, which currently includes Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and California (CA for exempt positions only). Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website (https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Communications

USA - MA - Boston

405004 Comm Professional (N)

Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

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Office of Communications

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Education, Identity

At the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, we believe that diversity is integral to the Harvard experience and our mission of improving public health education, research and policy. Diversity of cultural backgrounds, identities, lived experiences, perspectives, and ways of understanding the world enriches our community and enables us to best meet the public health needs of the United States and the world. Ongoing learning and development related to diversity allows for both individual and institutional growth, and is necessary to foster and sustain a culture of inclusion. To achieve this, we are committed to ensuring equitable access to opportunities for learning, living, and working at the Harvard Chan School. We maintain an unwavering dedication to diversity, inclusion, and belonging as core to our institutional values and to actively counter, minimize, and address racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, gender bias, and all forms of discrimination.

Learn more about the School’s mission, objectives, and core values, our Principles of Citizenship, and our diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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