Social Media & Digital Community Specialist

Social Media & Digital Community Specialist 🔍Hoover Institution, Stanford, California, United States New📁Marketing📅1 day ago Post Date📅105643 Requisition #

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of Social Media & Digital Community Specialist. To ensure your application information is captured in our official files for immediate access to your resume, you must apply to http : / / stanfordcareers.stanford.edu and in the key word search box, indicate Requisition #105643

A cover letter and resume are required for full consideration.

About Stanford University’s Hoover Institution : The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace is a public policy research center devoted to the advanced study of economics, politics, history, and political economy—both domestic and foreign—as well as international affairs.

Founded in 1919 by Herbert Hoover before he became the thirty-first president of the United States, the Institution began as a repository of historical material gathered at the end of World War I.The library and archives have grown to be among the largest private repositories of documents on twentieth-century political and economic history.Over time the Institution expanded its mission from collecting archival material to conducting advanced research on contemporary history and economics and applying this scholarship to current public policy challenges.

With its eminent scholars and world-renowned library and archives, the Hoover Institution seeks to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity while securing and safeguarding peace for America and all humanity.

JOB PURPOSE :

The Social Media and Digital Community Specialist at the Hoover Institution plays a pivotal role in elevating the digital presence of the Institution and its fellows. Reporting to the Distribution & Conversion Manager , this position is responsible for the management and optimization of all institutional social media accounts focusing on the creation, curation, and amplification of high-quality digital content that aligns with Hoover’s mission and priorities. This role serves as a bridge between fellows, audiences, and strategic digital opportunities, ensuring a consistent and impactful presence across platforms current and new.

The specialist will also assist participating Hoover fellows with their own social accounts and equip fellows with the tools, insights, and training necessary to effectively engage and grow their digital audiences while seamlessly integrating their work into the Institution’s broader social media strategy.

In addition to producing content, the Social Media and Digital Community Specialist will collaborate with external partners, analyze performance metrics, and implement data-driven strategies to enhance engagement and reach. By fostering partnerships, community engagement, and innovation, this role will promote the Hoover Institution’s mission, advance its brand recognition, and support its public policy research initiatives across key focus areas such as national security, economic policy, education reform, and emerging technology.

This is a unique opportunity for a creative, analytical, and collaborative digital media professional to shape the Hoover Institution’s online narrative and contribute to impactful policy discussions. Under minimal supervision, they will build, cultivate, advocate for, respond to, monitor, and grow a digital community on behalf of, and while representing the Hoover Institution.

CORE DUTIES

• Produce and curate digital content to engage users, increase user base, and grow channels. Optimize content delivery strategies; build content topics, tailor content to outlet platform, target specific audiences, and make editorial decisions.
• Strategize to build and grow digital community through social media channels, paid advertising campaigns, blogs, and the web.

Partner with members of the Hoover fellowship and Institutional Programming to promote their research, analysis and commentary

ADDITIONAL CORE DUTIES

Work closely with the Distribution & Conversion Manager to understand and assist in the implementation of Hoover’s social media plan across all related platforms.

Use and share the various modes of communication and marketing tools of all social media platforms.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Education & Experience :

Bachelor's degree and minimum 1 year of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience strongly preferred including knowledge of and experience in the field of public policy.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Preferred / Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Certifications and Licenses :

None

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORKING CONDITIONS :

The expected pay range for this position is $81,309 to $93,494 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website ( https : / / cardinalatwork.stanford.edu / benefits-rewards ) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

WORK STANDARDS :

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form .

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information

Salary : $81,309 - $93,494