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The Outreach Committee of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections
(ARSC) posts the following message.

----- DEADLINE REMINDER -----
--- CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: ARSC SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR ---

Application deadline: April 3, 2015

The Association for Recorded Sound Collections is seeking applications for a
Social Media Editor. This is a new position.

DESCRIPTION
The ARSC Social Media Editor is responsible for the management and editorial
content of all ARSC social media platforms, including the ARSC Facebook
page, LinkedIn page, YouTube Channel, and other platforms that ARSC may
utilize in the future. The Social Media Editor will promote the goals and
mission of ARSC through creative use of social media, while using best
practices and analytics to guide content creation. This position will
regularly coordinate with the ARSC Web Editor, communicate with various
members of the Board and Committee Chairs, and  serve as a member of the
Online Media Committee.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
-- Proactively review the social media sites on a regular basis (preferably
at least weekly) to make sure all content is timely, accurate, and up to
date.
-- Recruit members to participate in providing content on ARSC's social
media platforms and coordinate all social media activities.
-- Monitor ARSC publications, both online and in print, for posting to the
appropriate social media platforms.
-- Seek relevant ARSC-related activities and news of interest to ARSC
members for posting to the appropriate social media platforms.
-- Create event invitations on ARSC's social media sites for the upcoming
ARSC conferences, including dates, locations, and application deadlines.
-- Use enticing visuals and page design to increase followers/returning
visitors.
-- Report to the Online Media Committee Chair and the ARSC Board on a
regular basis regarding the status of ARSC's social media activities and
initiatives to improve it.

See full job description at:
http://www.arsc-audio.org/pdf/social_media_editor_job_desc.pdf.

QUALIFICATIONS
This position requires:
-- Current membership in ARSC, with prior membership in the organization
preferred.
-- Ability to attend annual conferences.
-- Prior social media experience for groups and/or organizations is
preferred, but not required.
-- Active use of multiple social media platforms including Facebook,
LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter, etc.
-- Excellent communication skills.
-- Ability to analyze and interpret data.
-- Strong strategic and creative thinking.
-- Proficiency in graphic design is preferred.

APPOINTMENT
The successful candidate will be appointed at the May 2015 annual membership
meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

HOW TO APPLY
Please send a letter of application and resume with a list of three
professional references by e-mail attachment to Kimberly Peach: 
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Recommendations for candidacy are welcome.

Members of the Search Committee are: Kimberly Peach, Chair; Will Chase; and
Sandy Rodriguez.


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