Help us share our story. UNM Health & Health Sciences (UHHS) has an exciting opportunity for a Social Media Content Specialist to join our growing team.

As a member of the UNM Health and Health Sciences Marketing Team, this position will play an integral role in growing and managing UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center’s social media presence along with assisting with all UHHS’ social channels and engagement efforts by creating, editing and managing content for our platforms.

We are looking for someone who loves creating content; can create and manage a smart and nuanced social media presence for a clinical entity with diverse stakeholders; and has a wide range of communications skills to offer. As a member of the UNM Health and Health Sciences Marketing & Communications team, you’ll have the opportunity to tell the UNM Health’s most powerful stories, you’ll use data to inform your decision-making process and you’ll work with clients across the organization to support campaigns and events to achieve goals and objectives across all social channels.

You will play an active role in working with the UNM Health & Health Sciences Social Media Manager and Marketing Team to:

• Create social media content which enhances and furthers strategic objectives; this includes writing posts, creating original social media campaigns, sourcing images and videos and more
• Produce audio and /or video digitizing, audio and/or video development, animation, graphic design, illustration and any other related needs
• Ensure that social media strategy and campaigns align with the organization’s communications and marketing strategy
• Use analytics to evaluate and optimize performance; and create engaging reports on the impact of social media to drive tactics and strategy
• Manage online discussions; monitor and engage with our network to build community and enhance UNM Health’s reputation
• Maintain a robust calendar for social media that is integrated with the organizations editorial calendar
• Collaborate with personnel across UNM Health and Health Sciences to ensure that social media is used to enhance other communications, web, and marketing efforts

Candidates for the Social Media Specialist position should have extensive knowledge and experience using various social media platforms and tools. Both in written and strategy building.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills and extraordinary competency in verbal and written communication. This position requires flexibility and excellent prioritization skills; one who performs well with minimal supervision with the ability to thrive and problem solve with competing deadlines. A successful candidate will be a relationship builder who is passionate about the organizations mission.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Outstanding writing and interpersonal communications skills

• Videography, video editing and photography experience

• Proven track record for developing original content programs

• Ability to work on site at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center at least one day per week

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant social media, content or marketing experience professional experience in the social media space in an academic health setting

• Previous experience with a social media posting platform (Social Studio, Hootsuite, Sprout, Falcon, or similar)

• Experience working in Adobe Creative Suite

• A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.