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CredentialsNone required, but industry knowledge helpsOften requires a degree in marketing, business, or related fields
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Industry UsageUsed mainly in retail and consumer insights for Forbes-related projectsUsed across various industries for market analysis and data collection

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What is a freelance Forbes shopper?

A Freelance Forbes Shopper is a writer who contributes product recommendations, reviews, and shopping guides to Forbes, usually on a contract or freelance basis. They research, test, and evaluate a variety of products to help readers make informed purchasing decisions. Their articles often focus on trending, high-quality, or innovative items in categories like tech, fashion, home goods, and more. Freelance Forbes Shoppers are expected to provide honest, well-researched, and engaging content that aligns with Forbes’ editorial standards.
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Strategic Communication and Digital Media Coordinator

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement

Posted 2 days ago

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7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

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Job description

Posting Details

Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a "most livable city" by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.


Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee's base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee's retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.


Below you will find the details for the position, including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the "Apply" for this job link button above.

Position Department

Athletics

Job Summary/Basic Function

Working alongside the Director of Communications, this position is responsible for providing media coverage for all programs in the athletic department. It involves overseeing the social media accounts for athletics, creating content for athletics and programs, updating the athletics website, and providing logistical and operational game-day support. This position will also provide recaps of all intercollegiate contests and special events connected with athletics and posted to the website and to social media. The position provides event coverage of all home contests and oversees select professional and student staffing. Staffing responsibilities include recruiting and mentoring students who will assist in carrying out all game-day responsibilities. This position will be responsible for working directly with coaches and teams in implementing social media and content strategies.

Essential Functions:

  • Produce multimedia content for all 25 intercollegiate athletic programs. Oversee, generate content, and create a strategy for all Athletics social media accounts. Work directly with coaches and programs in the creation of content.
  • Coordinate the live streaming of all home athletic contests. Provide direction and leadership while serving as the liaison to the Red Devil Sports Network (RDSN); lead recruitment and management of RDSN students who assist in all areas of live broadcasting and media production; hire and mange professional photographers, and media freelancers as necessary. Manage student and professional staffing for game-day roles.
  • Manage official athletic department social media accounts. Educate department staff on the release of acceptable content, and information that is consistent with our branding efforts, and those of the college. Manage athletics website, providing stories, content creation, and updates to team/roster/department/staff pages.
  • Work with the Director of Athletic Communications to update and refresh the athletics website on a regular basis. Responsible for content creation for Dickinson College Athletics special events, such as Hall of Fame, end of year celebration, media day, and other events. Assist in general operations and logistics for special events.
Requirements:Bachelor's DegreeThis position requires a validdriver'slicensefor the operation of a company owned, rented or leased vehicle.

1-3 years Work Experience

Preferred:

Master's Degree

EEO/Diversity Statement:

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.


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