Digital Media Specialist

TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES INC • Contract • Austin, Texas, United States • $59k - $64k / year • 18h ago

About the Position

Statewide association seeks a Digital Media Specialist for its general-interest monthly magazine with a circulation of 1.7 million to provide video and photography, social media management, and event coverage for the brand’s communications platform, its parent association and related organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Digital content creation (45%-55%)
- Produce, shoot and edit videos and capture photos. Requires traveling to cover events, people and places across Texas and occasionally beyond; shooting professional photos and video; and editing it for video packages, social media, print and the web.
Digital content marketing (30%-40%)
- Direct and execute social media strategy. Requires managing digital social advertising and crafting and scheduling posts for social media accounts; monitoring comments and inboxes; and collaborating with colleagues and freelance contributors on social media planning and strategy to expand reach.
Event reporting (10%-20%)
- Provide written coverage of events. Requires reporting, including collecting quotes and gathering facts to produce stories written in AP Style.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree is preferred
Some experience with social media management required.
Minimum of five years of experience (can be concurrent) in all core duties required
The digital media specialist is a strategic and creative thinker with a passion for all things digital
Competency in all software and hardware needed to complete high-quality video and photography projects required
Outgoing personality; able to comfortably present programs/training and demonstrate initiative preferred
Must have strong oral and written communication skills
Must have demonstrated ability to work in a team environment on a wide variety of projects on tight deadlines with multiple schedules
Position requires 30% overnight travel

Physical Requirements

Must be able to stand or sit particularly for sustained periods of time.
Must be able to operate Motor Vehicle to travel, which includes maintaining a Valid drivers license
Able to operate a computer and other office machinery using finger dexterity for typing and writing.
Must be able to communicate, converse with, and exchange information by means of the spoken word.
Able to perform light physical effort to lift or move lightweight materials up to 50 pounds.
Visual acuity to view a computer screen.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or provide relief during peak periods.