About the role#
The Social Media Director leads the digital presence for Park Promo, the student-run agency for the Roy H. Park School of Communications. As a member of the agency leadership team, you will guide the strategy and execution of communications to support recruitment, enrollment, and event promotion. This role focuses on building engagement and strengthening the reputation of the school through digital storytelling.
What you'll do#
- Lead the development and optimization of social media communications.
- Coordinate a team of student content creators, including designers, photographers, videographers, and digital storytellers.
- Implement strategies that support student engagement and community building.
- Provide creative direction to ensure content showcases the work of students, faculty, and alumni.
- Use analytics to refine digital outreach and messaging.
What you'll need#
- Ability to lead the development and execution of social media strategy.
- Experience with digital storytelling and audience engagement.
- Strong leadership skills to coordinate creative teams.
- Understanding of analytics and creative direction.
- Current enrollment as a Communications major.
Location & details#
- Location: Ithaca, New York.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Pay: $16 per hour.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Term: Rolling.
About Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private liberal arts institution based in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1892 as a music conservatory, the college now offers over 90 majors and 70 minors across five schools. It maintains a residential campus environment for a student body supported by approximately 2,881 employees. The institution emphasizes a combination of academic theory and practical performance.
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