Social Media Coordinator

About The American College Of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

The Social Media Coordinator will develop and execute College social media campaigns, including creating compelling daily content and managing all College social channels.

The Social Media Coordinator will have a deep understanding of the features and functionality of various social platforms with the proven ability to increase users and boost engagement. They will establish a cadence of reporting that informs strategy and decisions, tracks content performance and generates insights to continually improve the College’s social presence among its key audiences.

The Social Media Coordinator will manage multiple social media publishing calendars and monitor College social channels utilizing social listening tools to keep leaders informed of community interests and concerns that may impact the reputation of the College and/or its stakeholders.

This exempt position will report to the Senior Strategist, Social Media in the Division of Integrated Communications. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $61,600 - $67,000 (commensurate with related experience).

- A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university is preferred but not required.

- LinkedIn Learning courses or certifications on social media platforms are a plus.

- At least 2-4 years’ experience creating and executing social media campaigns on multiple social media platforms including X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram is required.

- Familiarity and/or experience with social listening tools like Brandwatch, Sprout, or Sprinklr is required.

- Ability to optimize posts to include relevant keywords for search engine optimization; assist with implementation of paid social media campaigns.

- Must have an interest in, and the ability to understand, complex healthcare topics.

- Must be able to work independently in an environment with multiple objectives and deadlines.

- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Comprehensive Benefits

We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!

- Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield

- Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program

- 403(b) Matching Program

- Pension Plan

- Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care

- Employee Assistance Program

- Short Term/Long Term Disability

- Life Insurance

- Domestic Partner Coverage

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.