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Posted September 28, 2023
Infectious Diseases Society of America

Social Media Coordinator

Infectious Diseases Society of America
Arlington, VA, USA Remote ⚠ [Archived] No Longer Accepting Applicants

Job Details

Job Location

Infectious Diseases Society of America - Arlington, VA

Remote Type

Fully Remote

Description

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) is seeking a Social Media Coordinator . IDSA is a community of over 12,000 physicians, scientists and public health experts who specialize in infectious diseases. Our mission is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention relating to infectious diseases.

We arean innovative and dynamic professional association committed to the principles of inclusion, diversity, access, and equity.Our teamembodies the following core values:

Member-Centric,Excellence,Respect,Innovation,Teamwork andTrust

The Society is a great place to work!IDSA has a highly competitive total compensation package, offers flexible work, telework arrangements, and our organizational culture is highly rated by staff. Our new office is located two blocks from the metro and has a free gym onsite.

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for creating social media content for IDSA’s social channels that highlights strategic priorities and engages professionals in ID. The Social Media Coordinator creates written social posts and multimedia (video and audio content), as well as provides the Senior Manager, Digital and Social Media with performance analytics to guide future strategy. This role is responsible for keeping up to date with best practices for each social media platform while also developing and distributing content that expands and engages IDSA’s growing social media following.

Qualifications

Characteristic Essential Responsibilities:

  • Creates engaging social media content for IDSA’s social media channels (including IDWeek, the COVID-19 Real-Time Learning Network, and the IDSA Foundation) and ensures consistent branding
  • Distributes daily social media schedule for review, schedules posts and assists with real-time post requests
  • Monitors IDSA’s social media feeds, engages with user content that aligns with IDSA’s mission and goals
  • Collaborates with marketing and communications staff to provide social media support for marketing initiatives across the organization
  • Monitors social media analytics and generates reports to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and strategies
  • Stays up to date with social media best practices, informing Senior Manager of news, updates, and trends
  • Assists in the development and management of collaborations and influencer marketing
  • Attends in-person events, including Capitol Hill visits and IDWeek, to capture social media content
  • Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Accountabilities:

  • The Social Media Coordinator will ensure that social media posts are consistent with IDSA branding.
  • The Social Media Coordinator will ensure that social media posts are consistent with marketing plans by remaining in constant communication and coordination with Marketing Specialists.
  • The Social Media Coordinator will ensure IDSA’s social media presence is dynamic, up to date, engaging, and timely by:
    • Keeping abreast of market trends.
    • Keeping team informed market best practices.
    • Responding to questions and comments on social media posts by staying in communication with other staff to answer questions.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

  • Associate degree in marketing, communications, or related field preferred, relevant experience can be submitted
  • At least 1-2 years of social media experience, preferably in an association or a member-centric organization

Competencies: Knowledge, skills, and abilities

  • Strong knowledge and understanding of social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn among others, alongside their respective best practices.
  • Proficiency in short-form video editing, including photo and video editing apps
  • Experience with social media management platforms (Sprout Social a plus)
  • Proficiency in graphic design software or online tools, such as Canva
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Suite (Lightroom, Premiere, InDesign, Illustrator)
  • Ability to utilize professional and appropriate social media copy style
  • Experience compiling and interpreting analytics reports to gain insight into traffic, demographics, and effectiveness
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent project management skills
  • A self-starter and able to work independently
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Travel Requirements:

  • Must be able to travel up to 5% of the time
  • Annual Staff Retreat
  • IDWeek
  • Capitol Hill visits
  • Other meetings and events as necessary

EEO Statement:

TheInfectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socioeconomic status, marital or veteran status.We also welcome those of all abilities and make reasonable accommodations to support successful outcomes for our team members.