SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

Details

Open Date 03/16/2026

Requisition Number PRN44469B

Job Title Public Relations Associate

Working Title SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

Career Progression Track D

Track Level

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Given the nature of this position, the successful candidate is expected to work primarily on site at the Natural History Museum of Utah. The ability to be present at occasional early morning, evening, and weekend events is a must.

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00018 - Utah Museum of Natl Hist Oper

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 44900

Close Date 04/15/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Social Media/Marketing Coordinator supports the Philanthropy & Communications Team’s efforts to grow NHMU’s brand and drive museum admissions by promoting exhibitions, events, and science stories while maintaining brand standards across various marketing channels. As a valued member of our team, the Social Media/Marketing Coordinator will assume a broad set of responsibilities with emphases in social media management, video content creation, photography, copywriting, and campaign analysis. A confident self-starter with a familiarity of social media trends and experience in video production will excel in this position.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include:

• Social Media: Take a leading role managing the Museum’s presence on social media. Responsibilities will include frequent video content creation, photography, management of a boosting budget, and regular reporting on campaign performance.

• Visual Storytelling: Produce compelling visual content for use on and beyond social media, including the Museum’s website, emails, printed collateral, and other materials. Subject matter will be diverse, from documenting fossil excavations in southern Utah to filming public events at the Museum. Secondary responsibilities will include:

• Website Updates: Using a Drupal 10 CMS , build, review, and edit website content including that produced by other departments to ensure accuracy and adherence to copy and design standards.

• Campaign Reporting: Generate reports to analyze marketing efforts using Google Analytics, social media analytics, and other tools.

• Outreach: Conduct occasional outreach marketing by tabling at community events.

• Podcast: When time permits, continue advancing the Museum’s podcast goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communications, English, Liberal Arts, or a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. Experience in desktop publishing, word processing, computer networks and web page design preferred. Experience in public relations work or the print news media also preferred.

Preferences

• Experience in mirrorless or DSLR camera systems

• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

• Experience providing marketing support to internal and external audiences

• Interest in science and natural history

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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