Job Details
As a student engagement content specialist, you will focus on showcasing SCAD student life, clubs, resources, and additional opportunities on social media to drive student engagement. In collaboration with the social media and student success teams, you'll play a crucial role in expanding SCAD's digital footprint across the university's social media channels.
In support of the marketing and public relations team, you will:
- Develop and manage a calendar focused on student-experience content for Atlanta and Savannah
- Collaborate with internal departments to develop initiatives that enhance student involvement and social media interactions
- Evaluate communication initiatives using metrics and positive sentiment and create reports about coverage and posts
- Follow the social media team's content approval, editorial processes, and content guidelines
- Create pre-promotional graphics and produce, shoot, and edit vertical videos for SCAD social media channels
As an engagement specialist, you'll:
- Create content for student success initiatives, student-forward events, and resources
- Maintain a consistent posting cadence
- Identify, recruit, and collaborate with student influencers to produce authentic, impactful content that showcases the SCAD experience
- Pitch, build, and maintain relationships with student clubs and organizations to feature their activities and achievements on social media platforms
- Partner with the social media team to manage weekly graphics for student success initiatives
- Participate in and manage special projects and events
Strong candidates will demonstrate:
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to move through processes quickly and efficiently
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience shooting and editing short-form, algorithm-friendly content for social media platforms (e.g., TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts)
Preferred qualifications:
- SCAD experience
- Background in graphic design
Travel required:
- Less than 10%
Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.
ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.
Organization
The University for Creative Careers
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is a private, nonprofit, accredited university offering more than 100 degree programs across more than 40 majors. Students can study at campuses in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, participate in study abroad opportunities in Lacoste, France, or earn their degrees online through SCADnow.
SCAD enrolls more than 18,500 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 U.S. states and more than 100 countries. The university's innovative curriculum is enhanced by professional-grade technology, industry-standard equipment, collaborative projects with corporate partners, internship opportunities, and career-focused learning experiences.
Career preparation is integrated throughout the student experience, supported by more than 650 annual recruiter visits and extensive professional development resources. According to SCAD, 99% of graduates are employed, pursuing further education, or both within 10 months of graduation.
Founded in 1978, SCAD has earned recognition as a global leader in art and design education and continues to expand its academic offerings to meet emerging industry needs, including innovative programs such as Applied AI.
