Join Colorado State University in an in-person marketing role that centers student voices. The LSC Marketing-Social Media Coordinator supports student-centered storytelling across LSC social media and digital channels, helping capture real experiences, promote events, and keep content performing through consistent planning and measurement.
Location: Fort Collins, CO (onsite)
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Weekly hours: 35-40
Anticipated start: August 1 (Fall)
Availability: up to 9 months during the 2026–2027 academic year
Responsibilities
- Support the established social media strategy for LSC’s primary Instagram account (@csulsc) by maintaining the content calendar, creating and scheduling posts, routing items for approvals, and keeping a consistent posting cadence within established guidelines.
- Develop student-centered content by capturing, editing, and publishing photo and video throughout the building, including live event coverage, and engaging with student employees and visitors to capture authentic moments.
- Coordinate with campus partners to gather information and collaborate with LSC Marketing student staff to maintain alignment and consistency across content.
- Manage scheduling in Loomly, follow the established review and approval workflow, monitor performance metrics, and use insights to improve future posts.
- Support the LSC website and digital screen platforms, demonstrating reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- 2 years of professional experience or a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Media, or related field
- Experience managing a social media account, with an emphasis on Instagram
- Strong writing and editing skills using AP style
- Experience with photography and Adobe Photoshop
- Experience creating and editing video using tools such as Premiere, Adobe Express, After Effects, or similar
- Strong organization skills and the ability to manage deadlines
- Comfort working within established workflows and executing consistently
- Comfort engaging peers to capture authentic student content
- Receptive to feedback and able to adapt
- Commitment to the Principles of Community
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with scheduling and analytics tools (for example, Loomly, CoSchedule, HootSuite, etc.)
- Familiarity with Asana, Airtable, or similar project management tools
- Wordpress experience
- Experience creating storyboards
- Basic knowledge of social media metrics and performance
- Experience with event or live content coverage
- Interest in a marketing or communications career
- Demonstrated writing and editing skills
- Experience managing students or interns
Technologies
- Instagram
- Loomly
- AP style
- Adobe Photoshop
- Premiere
- Adobe Express
- After Effects
Application Instructions
Apply in Workday with a resume and cover letter. For full consideration, applicants must also submit work samples as either a .pdf attachment or a link to a website or channel.
Include 3–5 examples of social media content (posts, reels, or stories) with post captions, and note your role in creating each piece.
Required application documents: Cover Letter, Resume/CV
Background check policy statement: CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer; the type varies by position and can include criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks may also be conducted when required by law or contract, and when in the discretion of the University it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
EEO: CSU provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
