What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Media & Digital Content Specialist position at Western Iowa Tech Community College?
Position Details
Posting Summary
Position Title
Social Media & Digital Content Specialist
Division
Administrative Services
Department
Marketing
Job Description
The Social Media & Digital Content Specialist is responsible for managing the College’s social media channels and website content. This position creates and manages content that supports recruitment, retention, student success, and brand awareness while overseeing website content, accessibility, search optimization, and digital engagement. The position works collaboratively across campus to ensure the College’s digital presence is accurate, accessible, engaging, and aligned with institutional goals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement digital content strategies aligned with institutional goals.
- Create, edit, publish and share engaging content (e.g. original text, photos, videos and news).
- Maintain website content within a content management system (CMS).
- Manage college’s social media accounts, including content, audience engagement, account governance, and implementation of best practices.
- Monitor website analytics, Search engine optimization (SEO) performance, social media metrics, and user engagement to improve visibility and effectiveness.
- Respond to website and social media inquiries.
- Ensure website and social media content complies with accessibility standards, digital compliance requirements, and institutional policies.
- Stay current with digital trends, emerging technologies, social media platforms, and content creation tools, and recommend opportunities for improvement.
- Support Marketing & Communications initiatives, recruitment efforts, events, publications, and special projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
This is a full-time, grade 6, administrative position with an annual salary of $49,728. Benefits include health, dental, long-term disability and group life insurance, retirement, tuition waiver, paid vacation, sick leave and holidays.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in Digital Media, Marketing, Communications, Web Development, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience creating and managing digital content and/or social media platforms.
- Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Ability to create engaging written, photo, video, and graphic content.
- Knowledge of website management, content management systems (CMS), and digital publishing best practices.
- Understanding of website accessibility, search engine optimization (SEO), analytics, and digital marketing principles.
- Familiarity with HTML and CSS.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
- Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to build relationships, collaborate effectively, and identify opportunities for content creation and audience engagement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with content management systems (CMS).
- Experience with website accessibility standards, analytics, and search engine optimization (SEO).
- JavaScript and similar web technologies experience a plus
- Familiarity with content creation tool such as video editing apps, social media management platforms, Canva, and other resources.
- Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to build relationships, collaborate effectively, and identify opportunities for content creation and audience engagement.
Physical Demands
Salary
$49,728
Position Category
Administration
Position Type
FT
Hours Per Week
40
Grade/Level
6
Work Schedule
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S171P
Job Open Date
06/24/2026
Job Close Date
Salary : $49,728