Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Jami Mattox, jami.mattox@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$45,000 - $63,000

Salary

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references, along with a link to your website or digital portfolio

About this Position

The Social Media Coordinator for OSU Agriculture’s Office of Communications and Marketing is a strategic communicator responsible for elevating the division’s digital presence. This role involves developing and implementing social media strategies, creating engaging content and ensuring consistency across flagship channels to enhance brand awareness and foster audience engagement. The coordinator collaborates with internal teams and university partners, provides leadership on social media best practices, and manages a content calendar to support the development of timely campaigns. Additionally, they monitor channels outside regular hours, guide interns and contribute to initiatives that promote OSU Agriculture at the university, state, regional and national levels.

About the Office of Communications and Marketing: The Office of Communications and Marketing for OSU Agriculture is a welcoming environment that thrives on creativity and collaboration. Our motto is People Before Projects, with an emphasis on self-care, professional development and educational attainment, while still meeting production goals. We are a team of experienced professionals who deliver all aspects of integrated communications and serve as the news, information and marketing team for OSU Extension, OSU Ag Research and OSU’s Ferguson College of Agriculture. Learn more at https://agdivision.okstate.edu/ag-comm-marketing. There are lots of great reasons to work at OSU. Check out our benefits and eligibility at https://hr.okstate.edu/prospective-ee.html.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Communications, journalism, public relations, agricultural communications, strategic communications, mass communications, marketing or related field
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Two years of experience in social media marketing or digital content creation.

• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

  • Develops and executes cross-platform strategies; maintains content calendars; monitors channels, including evenings/weekends; ensures brand consistency and accessibility.

  • Writes and edits social copy; designs graphics; produces and edits short-form video; captures and edits photography; applies AP style and accessibility best practices.

  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro); photo/video editing; familiar with social scheduling tools and basic content management system collaboration.

  • Tracks KPIs (reach, engagement, CTR); interprets data for campaign improvements; conducts A/B testing.

  • Works with cross-functional teams; trains staff on best practices; manages stakeholder relationships.

  • Strong organizational skills; meets deadlines; self-directed and creative in managing multiple projects.

  • Adheres to brand standards, accessibility, copyright and university policies; supports crisis communication protocols.

  • Creative, innovative and effective communicator; strong problem-solving and relationship-building abilities.