Social Media and Content Specialist

• Create engaging, honest, and visually appealing videos and photographs to inform the public and promote City events.
• Coordinate the social media content calendar and plan campaigns around City priorities, events, and services.
• Create and distribute content for websites, print, social media, and other digital platforms, including vertical video, photos, reels, stories, and graphics optimized for each platform.
• Monitor social trends, formats, audio, and platform changes; identify trends that fit South Jordan and adapt them to the City's style, brand, and tone.
• Coordinate, monitor, and respond to community engagement while ensuring web and social content is accessible through captions, alt text, readable graphics, and ADA-aware design.
• Develop and edit written content for digital communications and strategic campaigns and collaborate with City stakeholders to develop promotional materials and support communications projects.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, public relations, advertising, marketing, or a closely related field.
• One (1) year of experience in managing social media for a brand, organization, business, or public agency, marketing, communications, public relations, or related duties.
• Or An equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Utah Class D Driver License.

• Create meaningful content that helps residents find information, understand City services, and stay connected to their community.
• Work across a variety of content formats, including short-form video, photography, graphics, website content, and social media.
• Help shape consistent, accessible communications that reflect the City's brand, voice, and commitment to professional service.
• Collaborate with departments across the organization on campaigns, events, promotional materials, and time-sensitive communications.
• Build experience in an evolving communications environment while continuing to learn about new platforms, formats, and digital tools.

A complete list of essential functions and minimum requirements of this position may be viewed on the job description, located on the City's website - https://sjc.utah.gov/502/Job-Descriptions. To request accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the City's EEO Program Manager at 801-254-3742 ext. 1852.

It is the policy of the City of South Jordan to provide equal employment opportunity in City government for all persons; to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy genetics, or disability.