State Of Colorado - Denver, CO
posted about 2 months ago
The Social Media Manager at the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) plays a pivotal role in enhancing the visibility and reputation of the educator profession by highlighting best practices and sharing impactful stories that reflect the significance of public education. This position is responsible for ensuring that CDE provides timely, accurate, and accessible information to the community while engaging Coloradans around the department's strategic priorities, which include increasing student engagement, accelerating student outcomes, strengthening the educator workforce, and ensuring operational excellence. The Social Media Manager will design and implement comprehensive social and digital media strategies that resonate with various audiences, utilizing storytelling as a key tool to connect with the public. In this role, the manager will create and curate content for the department's social media platforms, digital newsletters, and website, ensuring that all communications align with the department's goals and values. The successful candidate will report directly to the Chief Communications Officer and will be expected to work collaboratively with other departments to develop and execute social media campaigns that promote CDE initiatives. The position requires a proactive and self-directed individual who is also eager to collaborate on larger projects and ideas. The role is hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote work and in-office presence in Denver, with travel expectations of up to 25% statewide to visit various sites.