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 Somerset County is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace free of harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 CURRENT JOB OPENINGS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Online Employment Application Instructions - Read carefully before proceeding.

To apply, click on the job title then click on the ‘Apply Now’ icon.

Create an account or sign in using your e-mail.  Fill out the online application completely. Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required. You will not be able to proceed without entering information in these fields. If a question does not apply to you, select or type N/A in the answer field. Incomplete applications may be disqualified.

Be prepared to spend at least fifteen minutes completing the online employment application.  To save time during the application process, be prepared to provide dates of employment, work experience, education, and professional reference information. Please include your resume as an attachment.  If you cannot complete the application in its entirety, you may select Save Progress. Note, Save Progress may store your information for up to ten days based on your computer settings.  

Do not use your browser's back button without hitting Save Progress or you will lose your information.  If you make a mistake, you will have the opportunity to review and make corrections at the end of the process. You will receive a copy of your application via email after you click Submit.

If you require assistance completing the online employment application, you may contact Human Resources at employment@co.somerset.nj.us or 908.231.7120.

Below is a list of open vacancies. Click on the job title to view the details of the posting. We do not accept unsolicited or late applications. Read the job description thoroughly and apply only if you feel reasonably certain that you meet the requirements.

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Social Media Specialist

  • Type:Full Time
  • Salary/Pay Rate:$52,000-$58,000/year
  • Posted Date:11/06/2024 1:30 PM

Marketing/Communications 

Summary

The Social Media Specialist will create, proofread, plan, and organize social media campaigns in a professional, strategic fashion, working cooperatively with employees and stakeholders throughout Somerset County. The Social Media Specialist will be expected to travel throughout the County to collect, interview, prepare visually engaging and informative content, and may be assigned to work some evenings and weekends.

Job Responsibilities 

  1. Planning, developing, initiating social media campaigns across myriad platforms including but not limited to: Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, more.
  2. Crafting, proofreading utilizing AP Stylebook rules, and collecting approvals for compelling, visually engaging content.
  3. Being present at events, sometimes outside of normal work hours including evenings and weekends, to take photographs or short videos as assigned; ability to operate a DSLR camera
  4. Engaging with customers professionally and accurately across different channels.
  5. Monitor and analyze campaigns, evening and weekend work necessary during certain campaign cycles.
  6. Staying on top of the latest social media trends.
  7. Works closely with the Graphics department to maintain branding and image standards.
  8. Assists with special projects as assigned by the manager.
  9. Proactively communicates with team members and colleagues throughout the County on the status of projects.

Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, digital marketing, internet marketing, or related field.
  • Knowledge of best practices for social media platforms.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Prior experience as a copywriter and content manager.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
  • Ability to work within a cooperative team environment.
  • Experience working with Microsoft Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Experience working with the Adobe Creative Cloud and / or Canva design software.

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Master’s degree in marketing, digital marketing, internet marketing, or related field
  • Experience working in government
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