Social Media Assistant

The Social Media Assistant will be a member of the Marketing team serving the Editorial, Radio, Sales, and Events Departments.

A key to our success, and a primary online strategy, must be the constant, accurate, and immediate updating of our websites, social media, and mobile platforms.

· Collaborate with the Marketing Coordinator/Manager, Editors, as well as Sales and Event Managers, and reporters to post pre-publication teases, and potential crowd-sourcing assistance in the development of stories.
· Immediately post content of interest to our readers/listeners via appropriate methods, like posts, stories, videos, etc.
· Post excerpts of print and online stories to drive traffic and awareness.
· Post-stand-alone social media stories, especially on platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
· Help coordinate with the Marketing and Events team any live social media coverage of events, including the text, video, and audio live coverage.
· Monitor all social media for news, mentions, discussions, trends, etc. relating to our verticals.
· Moderate incoming user comments on Compass Media websites and social posts.
· Create outgoing social media information flow and interactions. Assist in creating content for one or more social media platforms and ensure that any audience participation is answered with alacrity.
· Promote the use of social media by relevant Compass staff. Regularly monitor staff social media practices and provide training where necessary.
· Regularly update staff about new developments in social media and on the web, as well as in new web mobile, and social media best practices.
· Plan and execute the daily publishing schedule on social media networks according to both the news agenda and the documented news consumption habits of our audience.
· Make regular recommendations to Marketing, Sales, and Events teams for actions to increase the number and engagement of our followers and communities.
· Identify, plan, and implement strategies and best practices to spread our content through stories, likes, tweets, and shares on social media.
· Choose and monitor apps that help manage social media activity.
· The Social Media Assistant will be occasionally required to write draft articles and post stories on websites, in a WordPress environment.
· These stories will complement the social media role and assist in the overall SEO efforts of the team.
· Additionally, the Social Media Assistant will assist with organizing, writing, and/or testing email campaigns, making audience communication a seamless process on all platforms and outlets.
· Any other reasonable duties that may be required by management.

Minimum Requirement
· Excellent knowledge of social media platforms.
· Eagerness to learn about innovations and software.
· Excellent time management and communication skills.
· Must be a team player with a great attitude.
· Successful candidates will be required to attend the office at Compass Centre, 319 Shedden Road, George Town, Grand Cayman.

Salary CI$25,000 – CI$30,000 per annum

Interested applicants should email their CV and cover letter to [email protected] by Monday, 13 May 2024.

This is not a work permit renewal, and all qualified applicants are welcome!

Please submit CV with cover letter to [email protected].