MFA Podcast Producer / Social Media Specialist – L. Nighthawk [work study]
Antioch University
- USA
- Permanent
- Full-time
End Date: 5/31/2025
Number of Positions: 1
Hours per Week: 20 week/ one student
Weekends Required: Flexible schedule
Evenings Required: Flexible scheduleSupervisor: Lisa Locascio Nighthawk, ChairAlternate Supervisor: Alistair McCartneyThis position allows for remote work Yes/No: YesPercentage of time that could be remote (0-100%): 100%. All duties, per position description, will be performed remotely.Method to assess remote work: The position requires ongoing publication of content. It will be assessed by the results: regular publications of new podcast episodes per podcast schedule. Weekly Zoom meetings with the MFA Faculty. Social Media posts per social media schedule.Job Description
- The Social Media Specialist II / MFA Podcast Coordinator will create positive relationships and engagement with the Antioch MFA community-students, faculty, and alumni-using various online and offline mediums such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
- Work with the LitCit team to coordinate, plan, and produce guest interviews;
- Work closely with the MFA Social Media & Marketing/Communications Specialist to develop a social media plan for the Creative Writing dept, and specifically for the MFA podcast LitCit;
- Develop and maintain relationships with the MFA community through social media by monitoring their publications and accomplishments, as well as other activities, and promoting those activities on various mediums;
- Generate new content daily that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to engage;
- Announce MFA-related activities, information, and announcements on social media when necessary;
- Collaborate with Antioch Marketing and other MFA team members to generate content;
- Create other innovative and new marketing and social media ideas to generate interest in Antioch's MFA program and our community;
- Develop and maintain a strong MFA community network to actively seek out story ideas.
- Proven working experience in social media marketing or as a digital media specialist;
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills;
- Demonstrable social networking experience;
- Willingness and ability to learn new platforms and tools;
- Ability to work with other members of the MFA team and other members of the community to communicate expectations, goals, and deadlines;
- Attention to detail.