Social Media Specialist

Social Media Specialist

Regular Full-time

Duties: Reporting to the Director - Marketing, Communications and Donor Relations, the Social Media Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing our social media strategy to enhance our brand awareness, increase engagement, and drive traffic to our digital platforms. This role works closely with other departments, particularly regional campuses, to coordinate social media posts. As well, this role requires creativity, excellent writing skills, analytical thinking, and a deep understanding of various social media platforms.

Qualifications: A successful candidate will possess a post-secondary diploma in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, along with a minimum of two years of experience managing social media communities and supporting strategic initiatives that align with organizational goals. The ideal applicant is a creative, self-motivated professional with strong customer service, writing, editing, and proofreading skills, and experience creating engaging web and social media content. They will have a solid understanding of social media analytics, current digital marketing tools and techniques, and demonstrated experience developing communication or marketing plans. Candidates must be highly organized, able to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines, comfortable both behind and in front of a camera, and experienced in basic photo and video production. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, while experience with Adobe Photoshop or CSS is considered an asset.

Please review the Full Job Description below.

As an employee of College of the Rockies, the successful candidate is expected to be a lifelong learner who continues to develop his/her skills to help the College meet the needs of our students and our other valued clients.

Successful candidates may be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.

Salary: Position #193

CUPE Pay Level 5 with a starting wage of $50,468.60 per year with increments progressing to Step 5 as per the CUPE Collective Agreement. The College also offers a comprehensive range of benefits including defined pension, generous vacation entitlements, health and dental plans, and more.

Closing Date: October 21, 2026

Preferred Start Date: ASAP

Interested persons should submit both a cover letter and resume directly through the College website under "Work Here" http://www.cotr.bc.ca/HRD/ Ensure you press "upload" after you add each document.

Please quote Competition #26-CU-44

Please ensure your cover letter and resume clearly describe your related qualifications and experience as selection for interview will be based on the information provided.

"College of the Rockies is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment, where all employees thrive and feel they belong. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals. We encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+). We are committed to an inclusive hiring experience, including providing accommodations."

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.