Under the supervision of the Social Media Manager, the Social Media Marketing Communications Strategist (Professional Services Specialist III) is responsible for maintaining and promoting the University’s social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube to maximize Kean’s audience and build brand awareness. The Strategist will also be responsible for writing and editing copy for emails, press releases and other content. The Strategist must be capable of building strategic relationships with various campus constituencies and will coordinate the development and execution of key communication messages, along with the visuals, through appropriate internal and external channels of communication. This position requires travel and a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience writing and editing content for social media platforms, print or video is required. Candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills.

Application: Please send cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to: Search Committee Chairperson, Office of University Relations, by email to urjobs@kean.edu. Please specify Social Media Marketing Communications Strategist in the subject line of the email. Candidacy review begins immediately and continues until appointment is made.  Official transcripts for all degrees and three current letters of recommendation are required prior to the starting date of employment.

Kean University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer