National Communications Manager Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM

Student Advanced Level
Requisition ID
req37619
Working Title
Social Media & Digital Communications Coordinator
Pay
$18.00 Hourly
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
Off Campus Work Study (454F)
Employment Type
Student Employment
Student Type
Work-Study
Status
Non-Exempt
Background Check Required
No
For Best Consideration Date
8/27/2026
Position Summary
Organization: STEM is Child's Play - AI Living Lab
Location: AI Living Lab
An Off-Campus Work-Study position - MUST have a Work-Study Award
Position Summary
The Social Media & DigitalCommunications Coordinator is responsible for telling the story of STEM isChild's Play and the AI Living Lab through social media, photography, video,digital content, and community engagement. This position will document theorganization's programs, students, experiments, hydroponics, aquaponics,water-testing laboratory, events, and community impact.
This is a hands-on position. Thesuccessful candidate must be able to create content-not simply schedule posts.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the organization's social media presence across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Create and maintain a monthly social media content calendar.
Photograph and record video of programs, workshops, students, experiments, plants, animals, events, and community activities.
Produce short-form videos, Reels, Stories, and YouTube Shorts.
Write engaging captions, announcements, educational posts, and promotional content.
Promote upcoming classes, workshops, events, water-testing services, STEM programs, and community activities.
Develop content that demonstrates the organization's impact and tells compelling stories about students and the community.
Maintain consistent branding and messaging across social media platforms.
Monitor comments, messages, and community engagement.
Identify opportunities to increase audience reach and participation.
Track basic social media analytics and report on engagement, reach, follower growth, and content performance.
Assist with promotion of media appearances, news coverage, grants, partnerships, and special events.
Maintain an organized digital library of photographs and video.
Obtain appropriate permissions/releases before publishing identifiable images or video of children and program participants.
Work with the Executive Director and program staff to identify stories and activities that should be promoted.
Assist with flyers, digital advertisements, newsletters, and other promotional materials as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing social media for a nonprofit, school, business, community organization, or similar organization.
Strong photography and video skills.
Experience creating short-form video content.
Familiarity with Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Cloud, or comparable content-creation tools.
Strong writing and editing skills.
Understanding of social media trends and audience engagement.
Creative, dependable, and able to work independently.
Interest in STEM, education, science, technology, agriculture, or community development is strongly preferred.
Performance Expectations
The coordinator should consistently produce original, high-quality content andmaintain an active online presence. Success will be measured by consistency ofposting, quality of content, audience engagement, reach, follower growth, eventpromotion, and the organization's overall digital visibility.
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please submit Cover Letter and Resume.MUST have a Work-Study Award.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.