Communications & Social Media Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY Oversee social media, graphic designs and develop written content for the President's Office ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Reports to: Chief of Staff Supervisory Responsibility: N/A Indirect Supervisory Responsibility: N/A ESSENTIAL DUTIES - May include, but is not limited to the following: Podcast Network Graphic Design: Create engaging visuals, designing images, GIFs, and graphics specifically for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok). Content Creation & Management: Develop, write, and curate compelling text, image, and video content for social media channels, ensuring a consistent brand voice. Social Media Strategy: Maintain a content calendar, plan campaigns, and identify trends to enhance visibility. Community Engagement: Actively interact with users by responding to comments, direct messages, and mentions to foster a positive brand image. Analytics & Reporting: Monitor and analyze key performance metrics (web traffic, engagement rates) using tools like Google Analytics to report on performance and adjust strategies. Communications Support: Assist with internal and external communication materials, including press releases, newsletters, and website updates. Collaboration & Events: Work with marketing teams to align social media with broader goals and provide live coverage for events. ADDITIONAL/NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES All remaining duties are considered "nonessential" within the context of the ADA, which means that the function could be reassigned to another employee in order to allow a disabled individual to hold the position. Alternatively, the manager could try to provide a reasonable accommodation so that the disabled individual could perform the function. LOCATION Lakeland Main Campus EDUCATION Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing or other related field. Alternate qualification: 3 years of professional experience with an associate's degree in communications, marketing or other related field. Preferred Education: Master's degree in Communications, Marketing or other related field LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS N/A EXPERIENCE Required: 1 year experience in communication, social media or marketing Preferred: 3 years experience in communication, social media or marketing, preferably in higher education KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Required: Social Media Proficiency Content Creation Graphic Design Project management System Development Basic understanding of marketing principles and the Christian higher education market. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt new/existing messages for a variety of social media platforms. Experience with social media management platforms such as: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Willingness to monitor/post to social networks outside of office hours as needed. Preferred: Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and Google Analytics. Experience identifying and creating campaigns for target audiences. Excellent analytical and time-management skills. Ability to work effectively on a team. Strong project management skills with the ability to supervise multiple projects. WORK ENVIRONMENT All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, harassment, including sexual harassment. This position is considered Non-Essential for the purposes of Emergency Response. Physical Requirements: Office Environment: Ability to work primarily in an office setting, which involves sitting for extended periods. Computer Use: Proficiency in using computers for various tasks, which requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for typing and handling office equipment. Communication: Strong verbal communication skills for meetings, presentations, and interactions with staff, students, and parents. Mobility: Capability to move around the office and campus as needed for meetings and events. Lifting: Occasionally lift and carry items such as files, documents, or small office equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. Visual Requirements: Ability to read and interpret data on computer screens and printed documents. Hearing and Speaking: Adequate hearing to participate in conversations and phone calls, and clear speaking ability for effective communication. Travel: None Schedule: 8 hours/day, Monday - Friday; flexibility for weekends/evenings, as required TRAINING All new hires and employees transferring into a new position will have a 90-day probationary period within which to learn the functions of the job and to be evaluated. Following the probationary period, the employee can transition to regular status, have the probationary period extended in order to receive more training, or employment can be terminated. Required compliance training is as follows: on job training SAFETY SEU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently, and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incidents, to their supervisor and Risk Management. Work-related injuries must be immediately reported to Security and Human Resources. When life or limb are at risk, please dial 911. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources within 24 hours of the incident. Emergency Employees report for or must remain at work in emergency situations. Dismissal or closure announcements do not apply to this position, unless instructed otherwise by your direct supervisor or a member of the Leadership Team. SCREENING All full-time positions at SEU are deemed security-sensitive and require background checks. Employees required to drive their own personal vehicle, a rental car or an SEU vehicle in performance of their duties must pass an MVR records check and meet the requirements of the University's insurance carrier in order to meet the requirements of the position. DISCLAIMER SEU is an at-will employer. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. SEU is committed to providing a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. All forms of discrimination against or harassment of a person because of his or her identification within a protected category are strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. This prohibition applies equally to conduct by and against employees, vendors, visitors, and students. Southeastern University is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. The equal opportunity policy will apply in University programs and activities, and all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. All employees of Southeastern University, by continued employment, agree to abide by the policies contained in the Employee Handbook and in the SEU Mission, Vision, Statement of Faith and Community Covenant.

Created: 2026-03-12