Hourly Rate: $25.00 - $30.00

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design and manage compelling content on all DLBA’s social media platforms including establishing new presence on emerging platforms.
Create and review organic social and video content, as well as social campaigns, ensuring traffic and growth targets are met.
Transform key data into actionable insights for all content stakeholders.
Proactively identify and make recommendations on poor performing content and social-channel engagement.
Provide ongoing collaboration/support to the Assistant Director of Communications & Engagement by identifying opportunities for community engagement and storytelling.
Collaborate and work closely with the Marketing Manager on special projects, content calendar, and editorial calendar.
Manage, develop and oversee social media strategy, content and calendar (daily/weekly)
Provide editorial and commercial teams with strategic and tactical support across platforms.
Respond to inbound social media traffic.
Generate monthly statistical reports with social analytics and trends to track growth.
Measure web traffic and monitor SEO.
Report on online reviews and feedback.
Increase social media following.

QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities)

Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, media, creative writing, community development preferred, or 5-7 years of relevant experience required.
Ability to work under tight time pressures, prioritize workflow, problem solve and react quickly to changing business needs and demands, all in a fast-paced and high growth business environment
Knowledge of social media platforms, strategy, and tools
Outstanding verbal and written skills, as well as public speaking ability
Ability to respond effectively to constituent inquiries or complaints both in writing and orally
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with staff
Ability to interpret complex concepts covering the wide variety of programming performed by the DLBA
Outstanding organizational abilities
Must be a mission-driven individual with a sense of public service to the residents of the City of Detroit.
The highest level of moral character, honesty, and integrity

Desirable Qualifications:

Detroit resident or a Detroit background with a deep knowledge of community needs
Familiar with Detroit government and communities
Experience in journalism, social media, community development, real estate, or land use planning
Experience with not-for-profit or governmental program design, management systems, fund development and community change strategies

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long periods, walk, and bend. The employee is required to use hands for event set up and breakdown. The employee is required to do local traveling to event venues within the City of Detroit throughout the year, in all conditions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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