Digital Content Manager - College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences - UTK

The Digital Content Manager leads digital-first content and social media for CEHHS, setting direction for the college's presence across all associated department/center channels. Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, this position owns the college's social media strategy from platform selection and audience growth goals to content planning, production, community engagement, and performance analysis.

The position also ensures that digital content aligns with the college's overall marketing and communications strategy and with university branding.

This position also leads digital marketing efforts while working closely with the Director. The Digital Content Manager works closely with the Director, the CEHHS marketing and communications team, and college stakeholders to grow audience engagement and extend the reach of CEHHS's brand and storytelling. This is an in-person position.

Responsibilities

Digital Content Creation and Field Capture - Plans, writes, designs, and produces original content (graphics, short-form video, reels/stories, copy) tailored to each platform (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube); maintains a consistent, on-brand voice and visual identity across channels; sources and edits photo/video assets from events, classrooms, and student/faculty features to convert into shareable digital content; coordinates timely coverage of live events, takeovers, and time-sensitive announcements. Other duties assigned.

Digital Media Strategy, Planning, and Execution - Develops and owns CEHHS's overall digital marketing strategy, including social media strategy, direct digital marketing campaigns, platform priorities, audience growth goals, and content pillars; builds and maintains a strategic content calendar across all managed platforms; plans and leads multi-post campaigns tied to enrollment, events, fundraising, and college initiatives in coordination with the Director and college stakeholders; recommends new platforms, formats, or strategic shifts based on trends and performance data; represents the digital/social perspective in broader college marketing planning. Other duties assigned.

Analytics & Reporting - Tracks platform performance (engagement, reach, growth, conversion) using native and third-party analytics tools; compiles regular performance reports for the Director and college leadership and translates data into actionable strategic recommendations; adjusts strategy and content mix based on performance trends and platform algorithm changes.

Community Management & Engagement - Monitors and responds to comments, messages, and mentions across platforms in a timely and on-brand manner; builds relationships with followers, prospective students, alumni, and partners; identifies and engages with user-generated content and brand advocates; flags reputational or crisis-adjacent issues to the Director as needed.

Student Ambassador/Influencer Coordination - Recruits, trains, and coordinates student contributors, ambassadors, or micro-influencers to generate authentic, student-voice content; reviews and approves student-created content prior to publishing; provides feedback and creative direction to ensure brand and strategic alignment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education : Bachelor’s

• Experience :

  • Required: Three to five years of professional experience managing social media strategy and digital content, ideally in a higher education, nonprofit, or brand marketing setting. Experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Strong strategic knowledge of major social media platforms, their audiences, algorithms, and best practices (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube), with ability to translate platform trends into an actionable content strategy

  • Ability to write concise, engaging, platform-appropriate copy for varied audiences

  • Ability to use social media analytics and scheduling/management tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Meta Business Suite, native insights), with ability to turn data into strategic recommendations

  • Ability to independently set and drive a multi-platform content strategy aligned with broader college goals

  • Ability to manage multiple channels and campaigns simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

  • Ability to work independently with general guidance from the Director; sets own priorities and strategic direction within college-wide marketing goals

  • Strong interpersonal skills for coordinating with students, faculty, staff contributors, and the broader marketing team

  • Ability to capture digital content (photos, videos, etc.)

  • Ability to use graphic design tools for social media content purposes

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education : Master’s

• Experience :

  • Experience with paid social/digital advertising, influencer or ambassador program management, and analytics-driven content strategy at a strategic/leadership level.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Strong knowledge of university/college branding and ability to apply it consistently across digital platforms

  • Skilled in short-form video creation and editing (e.g., CapCut, Adobe Premiere Rush, native platform editors)

  • Skilled in graphic design tools appropriate for social media content (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)

  • Skilled in photography and editing skills.

  • Advocates for best practices in digital communications.

  • Knowledge of higher education.

Work Location

• Location: Knoxville, TN

• Onsite, Hybrid, or Remote – Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR09

• Anticipated hiring range: 60,000-65,000

• Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

• Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before [DATE]

• Resume

• Cover Letter

About The College/Department/Division

The College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, prepares students to improve lives and strengthen communities through education, health, human sciences, and related fields. Through innovative teaching, research, outreach, and partnerships, CEHHS advances knowledge and creates meaningful impact across Tennessee and beyond.

CEHHS is home to a collaborative community of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners committed to student success, public service, and discovery. The college’s work spans classrooms, clinics, communities, and digital spaces – making clear, engaging storytelling essential to sharing its mission and impact.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

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