Social Media Coordinator
Company: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
URL: https://myfwc.com/
Contact Person: Shannon Knowles
Application Deadline: September 2, 2025
Description
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Office of Community Relations (CRO) is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as a Social Media Coordinator to help further the agency’s mission. The Office of Community Relations coordinates the public-communication efforts of FWC’s divisions and offices. These efforts include creating content consisting of text and graphics, photos and video, then posting content on multiple social media platforms. Staff also handles breaking news, safety alerts and public outreach events. The position may include some travel and could attend up to 5 commission meetings per year. CRO coordinates messaging and activities to educate Floridians and visitors of the role and value of Florida’s fish and wildlife resources and to foster a sense of stewardship for these resources. The successful candidate for the Social Media Coordinator position will be proactive and passionate about the agency’s success and the public’s perception of the agency. This position reports to the Social Media Manager in the Office of Community Relations and will work closely with the Community Relations Director, AV Team Leader, the Creative Services team, and other agency staff as and when needed. The person in this position may need to work outside of standard business hours occasionally and there will be overnight travel when required.
Qualifications
- Four (4) years of experience in communication, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or completion of a program of study from a vocational/technical school, or community college in communication, journalism, public relations, or a related field can substitute for the required experience. Or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities can substitute for the required experience.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, strong critical thinking, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects at one time.
- Experienced in using Microsoft 365 apps including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint.
- Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and complete work assignments and projects according to established deadlines.
- Demonstrates strong administrative and organizational skills and managing tasks with attention to detail and time efficiency.
- Ability to quickly and effectively prioritize and process information and requests from external and internal sources.
- Ability to positively communicate and build relationships with a variety of professionals including staff and vendors.
- Skilled in utilizing social media platforms for business/organization accounts, including (but not limited to) Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter) and Flickr.
- Must be an experienced visual storyteller. Knowledge of producing Stories/Reels, Canva, and a variety of video and photo editing software with both laptop and phone apps.
- Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud applications including (but not limited to) Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Ability to listen effectively, understand and evaluate information/data.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Experience in creating digital media that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards.
How to Apply
Job Originally Posted on: Tuesday, August 19, 2025