The Israel Institute at Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA) is seeking a creative and self-motivated Social Media Manager to help maintain the online voice of the Institute across social media, podcasting, and other digital platforms. This role is ideal for a skilled content creator who is passionate about Israel and storytelling, thrives in a mission-driven environment, and is committed to the values of Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity. This position is responsible for the online face of the Israel Institute. Not only through some social media creation, but also maintaining the podcast, newsletter, and other digital products. 

Work Location: Virginia Beach, VA (mostly on-campus, with occasional possibility of remote work)

Salary: $40,000 - $45,000 annually

Essential Duties:  

• Creation and management of multiple pieces of content per week featuring Israel Institute leadership, students, and activities
  • Handling DMs to Institute accounts, or flagging any for additional input
  • Filming and editing videos
  • Photographing events
  • Track basic content performance metrics and share weekly insights with the team
• Brand management
• Ensure all social media activities comply with relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies
• Production of our podcast, hosted by the Director, with at least one episode a week
• Working with partners to produce resources for partner content creators
• Assist with occasional trips

Additional Responsibilities:  

• Stay up on social media best practices, tools, and strategies

Qualifications:  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience preferred
• Social media experience (content creation, familiarity with different formats and tools that increase visibility and effectiveness is a plus)
• Proficiency with technical aspects of content creation and management
• Knowledge of or experience with Israel is a plus

Organizational Relationships

• Reports to: Assistant Director of Israel Institute
• Positions reporting to this position: student workers, as assigned
• Advises, consults and coordinates frequently or regularly with: Director of Israel Institute and student workers of the Institute

Candidates must have:

• Self-motivated, organized, and dependable
• Able to stay on task without constant supervision
• Personable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to the mission and vision of the Israel Institute
• Commitment to Regent’s core values of Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity 

Regent University does not discriminate in employment in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status. For full Non-Discrimination Policy click here.

Benefits

Regent offers a wide range of generous benefits including health, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; tuition incentives; fully vested retirement plans; life and disability insurance options, time off, and more. All regular faculty and staff serving at Regent and working a minimum of 30 hours per week will receive an attractive benefits package.