What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Media Specialist position at Sparks Group?
Social Media Specialist Job Summary:
We’re looking for a Social Media Specialist to join a well-established and world-renowned Association. This will be a hybrid contract opportunity in Washington, DC. As a Social Media Specialist, you will assist with communication projects across mediums and formats to foster enduring community growth and engagement, as well as drive readership, authorship, and revenue for Publications. This individual will provide broad assistance with content development and strategic implementation while managing the day-to-day operations of the division’s brand-level organic and paid social media presence.
Social Media Specialist Responsibilities:
- Contribute to communications efforts through planning, composition, coordination with teams, and content delivery.
- Develop messaging and materials that may include annoucements, blog posts, social media content, talking points, and other pieces of content as needed.
- Manage and monitor Publications’ brand-level social media presence.
- Manage requests, analytics, and billing for organic social posts and paid social advertising.
- Provide support and guidance for other staff who manage social accounts for journals and other sub-brands of Publications.
- Assist your Manager with other duties as required.
Social Media Specialist Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree, with a preference for fields related to communications or related field.
- Five years of experience in communications or a related function.
- Clear thinker with an organized and detail-oriented approach to work.
- Self-motivated individual who proactively seeks solutions.
- Positive attitude that contributes to the culture of the immediate team and the wider team in the office.
- Excellent writer and communicator (e.g. blog posts, annoucements, social media content, captions, etc.).
- Significant experience managing social media for an organization and familiarity with management platforms like Brandwatch or Buffer.
- Familiarity with at least rudimentary design through tools like Canva.
- Familiarity with paid digital and social advertising on Meta and/or LinkedIn.
- Preference for experience with researchers and the scientific community.
Salary : $28 - $33
