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Outreach and Marketing Specialist 3
Job Family
Outreach and Marketing
Time Type
Full time
Apply before 11: 59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Profile Summary
Responsible for creating and implementing intermediate to complex marketing campaigns and initiatives to promote the institution's programs, events, and brand.
Job Description
Position Salary Range: $72,000-$75,000 per year; DOE
The Media Relations and Strategic Communications (MRSC) team at Arizona State University seeks a senior social media writer and communicator to manage social media content for a small group of university leaders and contribute to the social media team's broader work. The role is generally divided between supporting leadership accounts and shared work across ASU News and other university social media accounts, including contributions to ASU’s central flagship accounts. The balance will shift based on university priorities, news cycles and major events. Writing is central to this position. The successful candidate will ghostwrite in the voices of university leaders, interview faculty and subject-matter experts, and turn complex research and institutional ideas into accurate, accessible social content. The work helps audiences understand ASU's research, its role in expanding access to education and its impact on communities. Strong editorial judgment is essential, including attention to accuracy, timing, audience relevance and reputational risk. The position reports to the Social Media Manager, who sets the team's overall social strategy and provides editorial oversight. The specialist will work directly with the leaders whose accounts they support, manage day-to-day planning and content development for those accounts, and bring story ideas and recommendations to team planning. This position collaborates with colleagues across MRSC, university leaders and the Enterprise Brand social team.
Essential Duties
- Ghostwrite, edit and publish approved social media content for assigned university leaders, preserving each leader's authentic voice while aligning content with university priorities and brand standards.
- Build strong working relationships with assigned leaders, faculty members and subject-matter experts, conducting interviews and conversations that surface ideas, perspectives and opportunities for social content.
- Identify and propose timely story opportunities through interviews, research, university news and relevant public conversations, recommending angles and formats that suit the intended audience.
- Contribute writing, editing, content planning and publishing support to the social media team's broader work across ASU News and other university accounts, including content for central ASU flagship accounts.
- Manage weekly planning, editorial calendars, scheduling and publishing for assigned leadership accounts, coordinating priorities and deadlines with the Social Media Manager.
- Monitor audience conversations across assigned accounts, recommend or execute appropriate engagement and responses and coordinate sensitive decisions and escalations with the Social Media Manager.
- Verify factual accuracy, voice, tone, timing, accessibility and brand alignment, coordinate any needed input from leaders and partners, and submit content to the Social Media Manager for approval before publication.
- Adapt content across leadership, ASU News and other university accounts, tailoring the voice, format and message to each account's audience.
- Collaborate with Presidential Communications, Media Relations, ASU News, Visual Communications and the Enterprise Brand social team on campaigns, major milestones and live-event coverage, including writing carousel copy, short video scripts and interview prompts as needed.
- Evaluate content performance and audience engagement, recommend changes to topics and formats, and test approaches that help reach relevant audiences.
- Support colleagues leading creator and influencer partnerships by drafting outreach copy and briefing materials, adapting social content and coordinating leader or expert participation as needed.
- Maintain project and editorial workflows in Airtable or comparable tools and communicate progress, risks and next steps clearly across teams.
- Stay current on platform changes, accessibility practices, emerging formats and audience behaviors, and recommend practical adjustments to content and team processes.
Desired Qualifications
- Exceptional writing, editing and ghostwriting skills, including demonstrated ability to write authentically in another person's voice.
- Experience working directly with executives, senior leaders, public figures, clients or subject-matter experts, including handling sensitive information with discretion and incorporating feedback with diplomacy.
- Experience interviewing executives, faculty, researchers or subject-matter experts and identifying compelling ideas, quotes and narratives for digital audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex, technical or research-based information into accurate and engaging content for general audiences.
- Sound editorial judgment regarding accuracy, tone, timing, audience relevance, accessibility and reputational risk.
- Professional experience planning, publishing and evaluating social media content across multiple platforms, with evidence of using audience insights to improve content.
- Knowledge of social media accessibility practices, AP style or comparable editorial standards, and organizational brand guidelines.
- Strong organizational skills, including experience maintaining editorial calendars, managing concurrent deadlines and keeping partners informed about progress.
- Experience in higher education, journalism, a communications agency or another complex, mission-driven organization.
- Experience writing for social-first formats, including short-form video scripts, carousels or other platform-native content.
Additional Instructions To Apply
Provide two or three work professional samples demonstrating writing you personally developed, including at least one example of social media copy. Where available, include work that captures another person's voice or makes a complex topic accessible to a general audience. For each sample, briefly identify the intended audience, communication objective and your specific contribution. Links, screenshots or PDFs are welcome. If relevant work is confidential or covered by a nondisclosure agreement, you may submit a concise case description explaining the assignment, your approach, your specific contribution and the result in place of that sample. Share only material you have permission to disclose.
Working Environment
- Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.
- Work involves multiple concurrent assignments, time-sensitive decisions and priorities that may change quickly.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required for live events, urgent communications or major university moments.
- This position is based at ASU's Tempe campus. A hybrid schedule may be available in accordance with department and university policy; on-site work is required for meetings, events and operational needs.
Media Relations & Strategic Communications advances the ASU charter through news, public relations, strategic communications and creative work. The office brings together writers, media relations professionals and creative specialists to tell stories about ASU's research, education and public impact and connect those stories with audiences in Arizona and beyond. The MRSC social media team manages ASU News social accounts and supports a range of university and leadership accounts. The team also contributes to ASU's central flagship accounts in collaboration with the Enterprise Brand Strategy and Management social team.
Driving Requirement
Driving is not required for this position.
Location:
Campus: Tempe
Funding
No Federal Funding
Instructions To Apply
Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub. To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:
- Cover letter
- Resume or CV
Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name. Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.
Important:
Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date. Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience. Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.
ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
Relocation Assistance – For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources. ASU’s comprehensive benefits package is a key part of your total compensation. Visit the ASU Compensation Estimator
Employment Verification Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.
Fingerprint Check Statement
A fingerprint check is not required for this position.
Job Profile
Outreach and Marketing Specialist 3
Job Family
Outreach and Marketing
Time Type
Full time
Apply before 11: 59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Profile Summary
Responsible for creating and implementing intermediate to complex marketing campaigns and initiatives to promote the institution's programs, events, and brand.
Job Description
Position Salary Range: $72,000-$75,000 per year; DOE
The Media Relations and Strategic Communications (MRSC) team at Arizona State University seeks a senior social media writer and communicator to manage social media content for a small group of university leaders and contribute to the social media team's broader work. The role is generally divided between supporting leadership accounts and shared work across ASU News and other university social media accounts, including contributions to ASU’s central flagship accounts. The balance will shift based on university priorities, news cycles and major events. Writing is central to this position. The successful candidate will ghostwrite in the voices of university leaders, interview faculty and subject-matter experts, and turn complex research and institutional ideas into accurate, accessible social content. The work helps audiences understand ASU's research, its role in expanding access to education and its impact on communities. Strong editorial judgment is essential, including attention to accuracy, timing, audience relevance and reputational risk. The position reports to the Social Media Manager, who sets the team's overall social strategy and provides editorial oversight. The specialist will work directly with the leaders whose accounts they support, manage day-to-day planning and content development for those accounts, and bring story ideas and recommendations to team planning. This position collaborates with colleagues across MRSC, university leaders and the Enterprise Brand social team.
Essential Duties
- Ghostwrite, edit and publish approved social media content for assigned university leaders, preserving each leader's authentic voice while aligning content with university priorities and brand standards.
- Build strong working relationships with assigned leaders, faculty members and subject-matter experts, conducting interviews and conversations that surface ideas, perspectives and opportunities for social content.
- Identify and propose timely story opportunities through interviews, research, university news and relevant public conversations, recommending angles and formats that suit the intended audience.
- Contribute writing, editing, content planning and publishing support to the social media team's broader work across ASU News and other university accounts, including content for central ASU flagship accounts.
- Manage weekly planning, editorial calendars, scheduling and publishing for assigned leadership accounts, coordinating priorities and deadlines with the Social Media Manager.
- Monitor audience conversations across assigned accounts, recommend or execute appropriate engagement and responses and coordinate sensitive decisions and escalations with the Social Media Manager.
- Verify factual accuracy, voice, tone, timing, accessibility and brand alignment, coordinate any needed input from leaders and partners, and submit content to the Social Media Manager for approval before publication.
- Adapt content across leadership, ASU News and other university accounts, tailoring the voice, format and message to each account's audience.
- Collaborate with Presidential Communications, Media Relations, ASU News, Visual Communications and the Enterprise Brand social team on campaigns, major milestones and live-event coverage, including writing carousel copy, short video scripts and interview prompts as needed.
- Evaluate content performance and audience engagement, recommend changes to topics and formats, and test approaches that help reach relevant audiences.
- Support colleagues leading creator and influencer partnerships by drafting outreach copy and briefing materials, adapting social content and coordinating leader or expert participation as needed.
- Maintain project and editorial workflows in Airtable or comparable tools and communicate progress, risks and next steps clearly across teams.
- Stay current on platform changes, accessibility practices, emerging formats and audience behaviors, and recommend practical adjustments to content and team processes.
Desired Qualifications
- Exceptional writing, editing and ghostwriting skills, including demonstrated ability to write authentically in another person's voice.
- Experience working directly with executives, senior leaders, public figures, clients or subject-matter experts, including handling sensitive information with discretion and incorporating feedback with diplomacy.
- Experience interviewing executives, faculty, researchers or subject-matter experts and identifying compelling ideas, quotes and narratives for digital audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex, technical or research-based information into accurate and engaging content for general audiences.
- Sound editorial judgment regarding accuracy, tone, timing, audience relevance, accessibility and reputational risk.
- Professional experience planning, publishing and evaluating social media content across multiple platforms, with evidence of using audience insights to improve content.
- Knowledge of social media accessibility practices, AP style or comparable editorial standards, and organizational brand guidelines.
- Strong organizational skills, including experience maintaining editorial calendars, managing concurrent deadlines and keeping partners informed about progress.
- Experience in higher education, journalism, a communications agency or another complex, mission-driven organization.
- Experience writing for social-first formats, including short-form video scripts, carousels or other platform-native content.
Additional Instructions To Apply
Provide two or three work professional samples demonstrating writing you personally developed, including at least one example of social media copy. Where available, include work that captures another person's voice or makes a complex topic accessible to a general audience. For each sample, briefly identify the intended audience, communication objective and your specific contribution. Links, screenshots or PDFs are welcome. If relevant work is confidential or covered by a nondisclosure agreement, you may submit a concise case description explaining the assignment, your approach, your specific contribution and the result in place of that sample. Share only material you have permission to disclose.
Working Environment
- Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse.
- Work involves multiple concurrent assignments, time-sensitive decisions and priorities that may change quickly.
- Occasional evening or weekend work may be required for live events, urgent communications or major university moments.
- This position is based at ASU's Tempe campus. A hybrid schedule may be available in accordance with department and university policy; on-site work is required for meetings, events and operational needs.
Media Relations & Strategic Communications advances the ASU charter through news, public relations, strategic communications and creative work. The office brings together writers, media relations professionals and creative specialists to tell stories about ASU's research, education and public impact and connect those stories with audiences in Arizona and beyond. The MRSC social media team manages ASU News social accounts and supports a range of university and leadership accounts. The team also contributes to ASU's central flagship accounts in collaboration with the Enterprise Brand Strategy and Management social team.
Driving Requirement
Driving is not required for this position.
Location:
Campus: Tempe
Funding
No Federal Funding
Instructions To Apply
Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub. To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:
- Cover letter
- Resume or CV
Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name. Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.
Important:
Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date. Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience. Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.
ASU Statement
Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
Relocation Assistance – For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources. ASU’s comprehensive benefits package is a key part of your total compensation. Visit the ASU Compensation Estimator
Employment Verification Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.
Background Check Statement
ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.
Fingerprint Check Statement
A fingerprint check is not required for this position.
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Document your degree field precisely
PERM requires your degree to align with the job description. A communications or marketing degree maps cleanly to Social Media Specialist duties. A general business degree may need supplemental coursework documentation to satisfy the DOL's equivalency standard.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Search for Social Media Specialist roles at mid-size and enterprise companies that have previously filed PERM applications. Employers who have sponsored before understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-filing due to cost or complexity concerns.
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Clarify sponsorship scope before accepting an offer
Ask whether the employer covers EB-2 or EB-3, who pays attorney fees, and whether they sponsor adjustment of status or consular processing. Getting this in writing before signing protects you if the employer's immigration policy changes after you join.
Understand your PERM wage level placement
DOL assigns your role a prevailing wage level based on duties and experience required. For Social Media Specialists, Level I or II placements are common. Use OFLC Wage Search to verify your offered salary meets the minimum before PERM is filed.
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USCIS scrutinizes whether Social Media Specialist duties require a bachelor's degree specifically. Quantified campaign results, platform-specific strategy work, and analytics reporting in your portfolio all support the employer's specialty occupation argument during I-140 adjudication.
Green Card Social Media Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Social Media Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Social Media Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field. EB-2 applies if the role requires an advanced degree or the employer can demonstrate the position warrants it. The employer's job description and minimum requirements drive which category applies, and DOL reviews both during PERM labor certification.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 targets permanent residency, not a temporary work period. There is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for most countries, so the path forward is predictable once PERM is certified. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM alone takes six to twelve months, followed by I-140 adjudication and a priority date wait that varies significantly by country of birth.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a Social Media Specialist applicant?
PERM is driven by the employer, not you. Your employer must conduct a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role. Your responsibility is ensuring your credentials match the job requirements exactly as written in the PERM application. Any gap between your actual qualifications and the stated minimum requirements can trigger a denial or audit.
How can I find Social Media Specialist jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most job postings do not advertise PERM sponsorship upfront, which makes filtering by visa type difficult on general platforms. Migrate Mate is built specifically to surface roles where employers have active employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you can focus your search on companies already committed to the PERM process rather than asking employers one by one.
Can my employer start the green card process while I am on an H-1B or OPT?
Yes. Employers can file PERM and I-140 while you hold H-1B visa status or are on OPT, as long as you are authorized to work. Filing early matters because your priority date is set when PERM is submitted or I-140 is filed under EB-2 NIW. An approved I-140 also lets you extend H-1B visa status beyond six years under AC21 portability provisions if your priority date is not yet current.