Social Media and Digital Designer – University of Jamestown
Location: Jamestown, North Dakota
Employment Type: Full-time, in-person, 12-month staff position
Application Deadline: Open until filled
FLSA Status: Full-time, exempt
The University of Jamestown is seeking a creative, strategic, and detail-oriented
Social Media Manager & Digital Designer to elevate our digital presence and support the university’s mission of academic excellence, faith integration, and community engagement. This role combines content strategy, social media management, graphic design, and digital storytelling to engage prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and donors across multiple platforms.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to create social-first content that reflects the University’s brand, mission, and institutional priorities through strong writing, visual storytelling, photography, short-form video, and digital design. This role requires a high degree of independent strategic thinking, creativity, initiative, and understanding of platform-specific best practices and audience behavior.
About the University of Jamestown:
Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, Christian liberal arts university with its roots based in Jamestown, North Dakota. Committed to the “Jamestown Journey to Success,” we integrate liberal arts with professional preparation, fostering academic excellence and a supportive, family-like community.
Key Responsibilities:-
Lead strategy, planning, content creation, and day-to-day management of the University’s primary social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and emerging platforms.
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Develop and maintain a forward-looking content calendar aligned with University priorities, campaigns, events, enrollment initiatives, advancement efforts, and institutional storytelling opportunities.
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Create engaging social-first content, including short-form video, photography, graphics, captions, and other digital assets.
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Write and edit compelling copy aligned with the University’s brand voice and audience goals.
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Monitor social media trends, platform updates, audience behavior, and emerging content opportunities.
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Foster meaningful audience engagement through active interaction, community-building, and timely responses across platforms.
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Collaborate with departments across campus to identify and promote stories, events, student experiences, alumni achievements, and institutional initiatives.
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Serve as a resource for University-affiliated social media accounts by providing guidance, education, and support related to digital storytelling, content strategy, and brand alignment.
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Coordinate occasional social media training sessions, workshops, or resource-sharing opportunities for campus partners managing social media accounts.
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Capture photography and video content at University events and programs as needed for social and digital storytelling purposes.
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Edit short-form and platform-native video content for social media and digital campaigns.
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Assist with digital marketing campaigns and related content initiatives as assigned.
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Support the University’s overall visual identity and digital brand standards through thoughtful content creation and design execution.
Skills-
Familiarity with social media scheduling, analytics, and content management tools
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Strong writing, editing, communication, and organizational skills
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Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and execute projects with minimal supervision
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Strong creative judgment and understanding of visual brand consistency
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Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across departments.
Working Conditions:-
Work is performed primarily indoors with extensive screen time. with potential exposure to various weather conditions.
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May require lifting/carry/pull up to 30 pounds for occasional events, photoshoots, and/or travel.
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Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time as position is primarily desk based (75% of time).
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The position may involve working evenings, weekends, depending on event schedule.
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Travel expectations 10%.
Qualifications:
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Experience in social media management, digital marketing, communications, graphic design, photography, videography
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Experience with the use of scheduling platforms, analytic dashboards, Adobe, and multiple social apps
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Strong understanding of major social media platforms, content trends, audience engagement strategies, and digital storytelling best practices
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Experience creating content for social-first and short-form video platforms
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Reliable attendance and punctuality
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
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Positive attitude and professional demeanor
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Must pass a criminal background check
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Jamestown is an AA/EO employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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