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Social Media Content Specialist - The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center Command

JobObjective:

The Social Media Content Specialistis responsible forcreating, scheduling, and optimizing engaging digital content across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn. They build brand awareness, drive audience engagement, and analyze performance metrics to maximize reach to promote The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers (ARC) and Thrift Stores. This role emphasizes social and digital media strategy, public relations, and creative storytelling to increase visibility, engage audiences, and support the mission.

This position will create a wide range of visual and written materials, manage social media content, designdigitaland print collateral, write scripts, press releases, and media advisories, and serve as a liaison between ARC representatives and media outlets when needed.

Pay Rate: $31.83 - $37.13/Hour

Status: Non-Exempt Hourly, 36.25 Hours per week

Primarily in person, after 90 days option for 4 day work week or one day per week remote work

Essential Functions:

Content Creation & Graphic Design

• Design branded digital and print materials such as flyers, brochures, social media graphics, and event signage.
• Create visual templates and style guides to ensure consistent brand identity.
• Develop original concepts for marketing campaigns and adapt themfordifferent platforms.

Digital Storytelling & Written Content

• Write, edit, and proofread press releases, media advisories, scripts, speeches, and articles.
• Craft compellingcopyfor websites, social media, newsletters, and other communication channels.
• Ensure all messaging aligns with brand voice, mission, and style guidelines.
• Video & Photography Production
• Plan, film, and edit video content for social platforms (reels, stories, TikTok) and long-form formats (interviews, features, training videos).
• Capture high-quality photographs for promotional, event, and program use.
• Edit and enhance visuals to meet brand quality standards.

Social Media Management

• Manage daily posting, scheduling, and engagement across ARC and Thrift Store social platforms.
• Monitor conversations, respond to comments, and escalate issues when needed.
• Track performance analytics and adjust strategy for maximum engagement.

Media & Public Relations

• Serve as the primary liaison between ARC representatives and media outlets.
• Coordinate interviews, press events, and media coverage opportunities.
• Maintain media contact lists and distribute press materials strategically and ondeadline.

Marketing & Campaign Support

• Collaborate with marketing, fundraising, and development teams to align messaging.
• Support seasonal, mission-driven, and fundraising campaigns with multimedia and graphic design assets.

Training & Collaboration

• Provide design templates and social media best practices to local ARC teams.
• Conduct training sessions on brand standards, digital storytelling, and visual communication.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive.It is intended toidentifythe essential functions and requirements of the position.Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.The requirements listed are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilitiesrequiredfor the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education&Experience:

• Associate's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Communications, Journalism, or related field; OR
• Minimum 2 years' professional experience in multimedia content production, graphic design, social media management, or public relations; OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Portfolio required, including writing samples, graphic design work, photography, and video projects.

Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and Canva.
• Skilled in professional photography, videography, and editing.
• Strong writing skills for a variety of content types (press releases, ad copy, scripts).
• Familiarity with SEO, social media algorithms, and analytics tools.
• Creative and detail-oriented witha strong design
• Strong interpersonal and media relations skills.
• Able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for mission-driven work and nonprofit communications.

SupervisoryResponsibility:

• N/A

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Driver's License & MVR

PhysicalRequirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job.Reasonable accommodation may bemadeto enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this position, the employeeis regularly required tostand;use hands, handle, or feel; and hear or talk. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employeeis occasionally required toclimb orbalance;and stoop, kneel or crouch.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to50poundsand occasionallyteamlift upto 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office,typicalstore,or warehouse environment with a quiet to moderate noise level.The environment may be dusty and may experience temperature fluctuations based on weather.Extensivetravelto ARC Centers, thrift stores, events, and media engagementsisrequired.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

Benefits Package

Insurance & Financial

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and hearing coverage
• Prescription drug plan
• Voluntary life insurance
• Competitive pension plan
• 403(b) retirement savings plan (immediate eligibility)

Paid Time Off

• Vacation days (accrual begins after first month, eligible after 90 days)
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays (immediate eligibility)