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Department:Athletics | Digital Media
Job Description
The Social Media Coordinator for Men’s and Women’s Basketball is responsible for planning, creating, and executing engaging digital content that highlights the student-athlete experience, promotes game day excitement, and drives fan engagement across multiple social platforms. This seasonal role supports the men’s and women’s basketball programs from preseason through postseason, ensuring a consistent, creative, and on-brand presence.
Work with the Digital Media Director to develop and execute a social media content calendar for both men’s and women’s basketball accounts. Capture and publish real-time content on game days, including photos, videos, graphics, and live updates. Collaborate with coaches, student-athletes, and athletics staff to tell stories that reflect the program’s culture and successes. Create and edit short-form video, reels, and highlights for digital platforms. Monitor social media trends and apply creative strategies to increase reach and engagement. Track analytics and provide reports on growth, impressions, and fan engagement. Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred. Prior experience managing social media accounts (personal, professional, or through internships). Strong skills in content creation: videography, photography, or graphic design. Familiarity with platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube). Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and game days.
Function: Marketing and Communications
Sub-Function: Social Media
Career Band: Specialized
Career Level: S1
Additional Information
This is a Temporary role that will go through the end of March 2026
Location:Schottenstein Center (0081)
Position Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:Varying Shifts
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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Department:Athletics | Digital Media
Job Description
The Social Media Coordinator for Men’s and Women’s Basketball is responsible for planning, creating, and executing engaging digital content that highlights the student-athlete experience, promotes game day excitement, and drives fan engagement across multiple social platforms. This seasonal role supports the men’s and women’s basketball programs from preseason through postseason, ensuring a consistent, creative, and on-brand presence.
Work with the Digital Media Director to develop and execute a social media content calendar for both men’s and women’s basketball accounts. Capture and publish real-time content on game days, including photos, videos, graphics, and live updates. Collaborate with coaches, student-athletes, and athletics staff to tell stories that reflect the program’s culture and successes. Create and edit short-form video, reels, and highlights for digital platforms. Monitor social media trends and apply creative strategies to increase reach and engagement. Track analytics and provide reports on growth, impressions, and fan engagement. Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines
Minimum Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred. Prior experience managing social media accounts (personal, professional, or through internships). Strong skills in content creation: videography, photography, or graphic design. Familiarity with platforms (Instagram, X/Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube). Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and game days.
Function: Marketing and Communications
Sub-Function: Social Media
Career Band: Specialized
Career Level: S1
Additional Information
This is a Temporary role that will go through the end of March 2026
Location:Schottenstein Center (0081)
Position Type:Temporary (Fixed Term)
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:Varying Shifts
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.