Social Media Coordinator
SUMMARY
Do you love jazz music? Do you also find yourself interested in the latest social media and online trends? The SFJAZZ Marketing Department is hiring a Social Media Coordinator to manage, develop, and implement creative new strategies to grow the organization’s online presence through social media and other digital marketing campaigns. This is a great opportunity for someone who’s passionate about music, forward-thinking, and also interested in creating and developing engaging online content that helps SFJAZZ reach new audiences. This position also assists the Web Producer in maintaining the SFJAZZ Website, capturing and preparing live and behind-the-scenes photos, and developing interesting content for the SFJAZZ Online Magazine ‘On The Corner’. We are looking for a creative, strategic, and self-motivated individual that will help SFJAZZ be a leader in digital marketing.
ABOUT SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ is one of the world’s most popular and important presenters of jazz. The SFJAZZ Center is a beautiful and perfect stage for jazz artists and the community to celebrate the living American art form of jazz. The $64 million Center launched in 2013 and the 38-year-old non-profit organization now crafts distinguished programming and education services from the heart of the San Francisco arts district.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage SFJAZZ’s social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube & any new useful platforms
- Develop and implement forward-thinking social media strategies to grow the organization's overall online engagement & followership
- Create and build creative online campaigns that reach new audiences through native marketing, third-party collaborations, and new online trends
- Assist in cropping graphic elements for the web site and social media platforms
- Search and locate appropriate and compelling musician Youtube videos for the SFJAZZ website
- Support Web Producer in ongoing content updates to the SFJAZZ web site, and email campaigns
- Work across the organization, in particular with Development and Education Departments on campaigns that will provide more philanthropic and educational presence to SFJAZZ's social media channels
- Organize and manage marketing assets for artists: images, booking info, questionnaires
- Assist the Web Producer and Marketing Manager on maintaining the SFJAZZ Blog Editorial Calendar by developing engaging content
- Be aware of digital marketing trends that can be successfully adapted for SFJAZZ
- Capture and upload behind-the-scenes footage and concert photos on a needed basis
- Present forward-thinking digital/online recommendations to the Marketing team
- Own and maintain social media analytics, metrics, and campaign reporting
- Respond to social media comments and interactions in a timely manner
- Work collaboratively and professionally within the Marketing team and within the organization at large.
- Any other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- 2-3 years experience in Marketing and managing social media for a professional organization
- Ability to implement marketing strategies using social media
- Great understanding of digital and social media trends
- Detail-oriented with the ability to think cross-organizationally
- Experience working with content management systems
- Good Photoshop skills
- Understanding of basic to intermediate HTML skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to thrive in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
- Takes initiative on proposing new creative digital marketing ideas and strategies
- Good knowledge of jazz and jazz-related music a plus
SFJAZZ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY OF STAFF. We particularly welcome those who bring the gifts of diversity to our organization. People of color, people who identify as LGBTQIA, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY
Please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to the email address: jobs [at] sfjazz [dot] org. Mention “Social Media Coordinator” in the subject line. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.
Job Title: Social Media Coordinator
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Director of Marketing
Prepared Date: September 2021