Community Media Specialist

Description

The Department of Community Engagement is accepting applications for the Community Media Specialist position.

Examples of Duties

• Craft compelling stories and manage an online presence for efforts related to the Gateways to a Greener Jackson (GGJ) project.

• Oversee and execute the project's social media strategy across platforms (e.g. Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)

• Create, edit and publish written stories and multimedia content (text, images, video) for use in newsletters, social media, digital platforms, and the West JXN blog.

• Collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and community members to develop feature stories, announcements, spotlights, and highlights for GGJ initiatives and events.

• Attend and provide media coverage for GGJ events and related activities.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in media studies, communications, journalism, public relations, graphic design or related field.

• Proficiency in web content management systems (e.g., WordPress, Drupal) and social media management tools.

• Strong photography and videography skills, including editing (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or Final Cut Pro).

• Excellent writing, editing, proof reading skills.

• Website development and maintenance.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a community-centric environment.