Temporary Social Media Manager

University of Chicago - Chicago, IL

Part-time - Entry Level

Chicago, IL

Educational Services

About the position

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is seeking a Temporary Social Media Manager for the Roman Family Center for Decision Research (RF-CDR). This part-time position, estimated at 10-20 hours per week, will play a crucial role in managing the center's social media presence and communicating its mission to a broad audience. The RF-CDR is dedicated to studying how individuals form judgments and make decisions, and the Social Media Manager will work closely with the communications team to enhance the visibility of the center and its public discovery center, Mindworks: The Science of Thinking. In this role, the Social Media Manager will be responsible for creating, executing, and managing the social media strategy across various platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. The goal is to increase visitor traffic and participation in research by effectively translating the work and mission of the RF-CDR and Mindworks into engaging content. The manager will also provide information to audiences about behavioral science and the importance of the Mindworks exhibits, serving as a positive ambassador for the center during interactions with visitors. The position requires excellent communication skills, good organizational abilities, and a strong attention to detail. Familiarity with social science research methods is preferred, as the manager will need to collaborate with faculty, students, and staff to promote the center's initiatives. This hybrid position offers flexibility in working hours, making it an ideal opportunity for individuals looking to contribute to a prestigious institution while managing their own schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage the social media presence of the Roman Family Center for Decision Research, including the digital properties associated with Mindworks: The Science of Thinking.
• Create, execute, and manage the social media strategy for the center on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Plan, build, maintain, and grow the Mindworks social media presence, including the Mindworks Instagram and TikTok feed, with the goal of increasing visitor traffic and participation in research.
• Translate the work and mission of the RF-CDR and Mindworks to a broad audience through multiple media and formats.
• Provide information to Mindworks audiences and visitors about the field of behavioral science and the nature and purpose of experimental research in behavioral science.
• Serve as a positive ambassador for the CDR during engagement with audiences and visitors.
• Support outreach and advertising initiatives to attract visitors to Mindworks, when necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, organizational behavior, or marketing preferred.
• Proven experience creating and managing social media content for a company, organization, or public-facing group required.
• Technical knowledge in multimedia editing applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, and Canva required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with methods of social science research experimentation preferred.