Social Media Coordinator - State of Oklahoma : Job Details

Social Media Coordinator

Agency: Oklahoma Military Department

Supervisory Organization: Oklahoma Military Department

Job Type: Full-time, Regular

Compensation: Benefits include a percentage of matching contributions to retirement plans, 11 holidays, and a minimum of 15 days of annual and sick leave per year. The state also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family serve as the Thunderbird Challenge Program (TCP) resident authority on Digital/Social Media marketing and is a creative and innovative communications individual that tells TCP's story to stakeholders, state leaders and the citizens of Oklahoma. The Social Media Coordinator must be able to convey the voice of TCP. Requires a high degree of awareness and discretion. This position reports to the community outreach coordinator and works with program leadership to create original social media campaigns, graphics and content, author and review public press releases, assists with maintaining the TCP public website, drive public engagement, increase awareness about TCP and serve as the program photographer/videographer.

Compensation

$47,604.00

Essential Functions

Manage the program's social media accounts including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram-developing regular posting schedules, and driving audience engagement.

Design and produce digital media content, including high-quality written content, graphics, photos, videos, and other interactive materials for day-to-day social media and social media campaigns.

Monitor the program's brand and presence on social media. Build awareness with relevant influencers, e.g., state leaders and partner entities/agencies. Engage our online communities to ensure a respectful and appropriate experience. Respond to public comments on each media account.

Attend cadet field trips and events at the direction of the program Director. Schedule may include some evenings and weekends, based on program needs.

Review digital media analytics to evaluate campaign performance, identify trends, and make data driven decisions.

Capture, edit and publish photos and videos pertinent to the content necessary for the website, social media, and program publications. Acts as the program photographer and videographer.

Monitor, edit and update all website materials to ensure relevance and up to date material is always present.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to operate and utilize digital graphic software applications on PC based systems or other related design equipment; follow instructions; develop original creative work from general descriptions and with minimal supervision; and organize and archive digital information. The ability to track jobs; to conduct asset management; to initiate and schedule timelines; to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to create effective products that communicate to a specific audience; to manage multiple projects; to produce design concepts, draw thumbnails and render illustrations; to establish color management; to select effective typography, to conduct photo scanning and editing; to create vector-based graphics including selecting the proper paper and grain direction; to use advanced digital software applications; to produce color matchups and prepress proofs; to electronically transfer digital documents for printing on a high end four color press; to convert layouts to PDF for Web imaging and video production; to determine correct print production techniques for four color press and color printers to select the proper paper for specific outputs; to prepare electronic prepress files for output and to plan and produce web and video productions. Ability is required to use electronic prepress, photo manipulation, vector graphic creation, web page development and video production hardware and software. Knowledge of effective supervisory principles and practices, and of archiving data.

Knowledge of ADOBE SUITE SOFTWARE: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, as well as Canva is preferred.

Special Requirements

Formal training/experience in photography and photo editing, or be willing to attend local, basic photography/editing training within 90 days of employment.

Education and Experience

Technical or associate degree in visual communications, design, graphic or commercial art or closely related field and three years of experience in producing projects such as brochures, signage, or other related work using digital technology; or sixty semester hours from a college or university with twelve semester hours in marketing, visual communications, mass communications, photography, advertising, or design and three years of experience in producing print media or other related electronic media using digital technology; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Licenses/Certificates

None

Benefits

This is a full-time unclassified state position with full state retirement and insurance benefits, including paid health, dental, life, and disability insurance for the employee. The employee will receive a benefit allowance to assist with insurance cost. Annual leave of 10 hours per month and sick leave of 10 hours per month begin accruing immediately.

Physical Requirements

Standing for long periods of time

Sitting for long periods of time

Able to lift minimum of 15 pounds

Conditions of Employment

Serves a 12 month trial period

Contingent on a favorable NCIC/OSBI background check

Contingent on passing pre-employment drug & alcohol screening

Federal position that is contingent on continuous federal funding

T1 CNACI security clearance (eligibility for national positions shall be granted only to persons who are U.S. citizens)

FLSA Non-exempt status

Must maintain a valid driver's license

Tobacco and Vape free facility

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.