Job Description

Job Title

Social Media Marketing Specialist I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Marketing & Communications

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Who We Are

The Division of Marketing & Communications tells the story of Texas A&M and promotes and protects the Texas A&M brand. We achieve our goals through: Messaging, Branding, and Brand Oversight. For more information, please visit us at

What We Want

Supports daily content development, scheduling, publishing, and monitoring across official social media platforms. This entry-level position is intended for early-career professionals with foundational social media experience.

What You Need To Know

Salary : $45,000 annual

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

Responsibilities

Content Support and Engagement

• Draft and schedule content for X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other platforms
• Respond to comments and direct messages with guidance
• Track social performance metrics and trends

Trend Monitoring and Research

• Identify emerging social trends and contribute ideas to team content planning
• Collaborate with creative and editorial teams

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field
• No prior experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience through internships or student roles in social media management
• Experience with content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe)
• Exposure to analytics platforms (e.g., Sprout Social)

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Familiarity with major platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube
• Strong writing skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively

Other Requirements

• This position may require up to 5% travel
• This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as: sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time for health and wellness programs
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training programs, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

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Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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