Communications Specialist 4

Communications Specialist 4

BCforward is seeking an Communications Specialist 4 in Redmond, WA 98052 98052 REMOTE !

Position Title: Communications Specialist 4

Location: Redmond, WA 98052 REMOTE !

Anticipated Start Date: - ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 9 Months Contract( With possibility for Extension)

Job Type: Contract and REMOTE ! Mon - Fri, 40 hours a week, Standard core business hours, OT not frequent but does come up seasonally.

Pay Range: $40 - $50 / hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

Minimum 6+ years experience with Education marketing

Minimum 6+ years experience with Analytical ability - can drive insight to action.

Minimum 6+ years experience with Experience in a social media role.

Summary:

We are seeking a full-time Social Media Manager (Communications Specialist 4) for Minecraft Education. In this role, you will help manage and grow our Minecraft Education owned social media channels, create social strategy and campaigns, and engage with players on social media platforms.

In the role of Social Media Manager, you will report to the Head of Social Media - Mojang Studios. Your primary responsibility is to lead content creation, manage the content calendars (including scheduling and posting content), draft copy, monitoring and engaging with followers, and reporting on social metrics and insights. You'll work closely with our Minecraft Education business, marketing, community, product teams, as well as with our global community of educators.

We are seeking an energetic, creative self-starter with superb communication skills, and passion for education and technology. Other competencies include a familiarity with K-12 education, understanding of current social media trends, and ability to skillfully drive community growth and engagement.

Scope Of Work:

Build on and refine existing social media strategy that resonates with our diverse and global audience of educators, school administrators, students and parents while ensuring alignment with Minecraft's overarching brand, tone of voice, and global social strategy.

Define channel priorities, set goals and targets, aligning to business goals and audience insights.

Create social media campaigns for key beats in partnership with the Minecraft Education Marketing and in collaboration with Microsoft Education.

Provide input into paid social media strategies and campaigns.

Host content ideation and team brainstorms.

Generate and publish social content and engage with audiences daily.

Curate user generated content and identify potential influencers, creators, and customer voices to highlight and work with.

Provide strategic recommendations and support for Minecraft Creative Team in conceptualization and execution of assets.

Track and report on channel and content performance, setting benchmarks and contributing to campaign reporting dashboards.

Required Skills:

6+ years of experience in social media strategy planning, goal setting, and implementation

Experience managing high volume social media channels for well-known brand or product

Experience working in gaming sector preferred

Passion for education/social impact

Understanding of community engagement and audience strategy

Familiarity using data to adjust and optimize strategy and activations for community-facing channels, and report and communicate channel performance