Digital Community & Social Media Specialist III

Digital Community & Social Media Specialist III

Job Family: Communications

Type: Regular Full-Time

Position Status: Getty Center

Workplace Type: Hybrid/Partially Remote

Salaried/Hourly: Salaried

Hiring Pay Scale: $81,312 - $107,732 Annually

Salary: Commensurate with experience and internal equity

Program/Department: Museum - 0331-Museum Communication and Public Affairs

Requisition Number: 2024-4483

ERRP Eligible: No

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Job Summary

Our Mission: The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting, conserving, exhibiting, and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance. The Museum operates two facilities, the Getty Villa in Malibu and the Getty Center in Brentwood.

The Opportunity: The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks a Social Media Specialist III to join the Museum's Public Affairs department. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Public Affairs, the successful candidate will collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and implement digital communications strategies for Museum initiatives across the Getty's social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn). This will involve working with various departments within the Museum to identify and help shape potential content for social media that engages our followers and helps build new audiences.

The Social Media Specialist III will also reach out to relevant community organizations to develop and coordinate social media trades and special collaborations. In partnership with the Getty Trust Communications team, the Social Media Specialist III will assist on special social media influencer outreach efforts.

The ideal candidate should have a thorough knowledge of various social media platforms and proven experience with paid social media campaigns. Under minimal supervision, the position will optimize content delivery strategies, helping build content topics, tailoring content to each platform, targeting specific audiences, and assisting with overall editorial decisions.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Develops and manages social media strategies for the Getty Museum and its exhibitions, collections, and special programs/projects.
• Strategizes to build, grow, and manage the digital community that subscribes to our social media platforms.
• Works with various Museum departments to identify and prioritize opportunities for the development of social media posts.
• Sources materials needed to develop social media outreach and ensures proper approval to share said material on social media channels.
• Manages the logistics related to the execution of social media content, including securing necessary approvals from key stakeholders.
• Develops and implements social media plans for exhibitions and major public programs.
• Develops strategies to build and grow the Getty's digital community, which may include paid social media campaigns.
• Contributes to content calendar and documentation of social media outreach; provides needed reports on social media activities.
• Serves as primary liaison between the Museum and Trust Communications social media team.
• Acts as the primary liaison between the Museum and external partners in support of Museum social media promotional campaigns.
• Takes part in regular meetings with the Getty's larger social media team to represent the Museum and provide updates/information on social media efforts.
• Will have some supervisory responsibility for the department's graduate or undergraduate interns, and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 4-6 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to digital media production, communications, journalism, or art history preferred.
• Minimum of 4-6 years' experience in a similar position, ideally with a visual arts organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple social media projects and experience with multiple social media platforms.
• Experience creating content for social media/digital platforms and proficiency using content management systems.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a larger team and with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to edit and/or write for different audiences, as well as different platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in providing expertise and sharing knowledge with others in the field.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits and Perks

Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire.
• 403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan - with up to 5% Getty Match.
• Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account.
• Educational Assistance and professional development.
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays.
• On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center.
• Community service opportunities.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR .

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status.