Full-Time Job
Position start date: January 15th, 2026
Location: Salt Lake City, UT - Hybrid
Job Type: Full-Time Job
Hours per Week: 40 hours
Job Category: Comms
Counts for 399R credit? Yes, See course requirements
Counts for 496R credit? Yes, See course requirements
Wage/Salary: $24/hour
Application Deadline: December 12th, 2025
QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT
• Experience using social media platforms. Preference may be given to those with professional or academic
experience in this area.
• Writing and grammar skills.
• Good judgment in identifying and crafting public interest stories.
• Some familiarity with web content management and editing is preferred.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB DUTIES
Job Duties: Responsibilities
• Create and post engaging content across OED’s social media platforms.
• Update the OED website, including creating new pages and refreshing existing ones.
• Engage and respond to questions, comments and messages on OED’s social media channels.
• Collect, track, and analyze engagement data to inform content strategy.
• Maintain brand consistency across all digital media products.
• Provide support to the comms team and OED leadership.
Principal Duties
• Oversees day-to-day activities on OED’s social media accounts.
• Produce high-quality content, from concept to final edit.
• Monitor website and social media analytics; recommend improvements to boost reach and engagement.
• Capture photos and video content, including aerial footage.
• Conduct on-camera and off-camera interviews for videos, social posts and podcasts.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah?keywords=media%20specialist
COMPANY NAME AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Utah Office of Energy Development. We are a state policy office charged with energy and mineral development, workforce initiatives, and education.
https://energy.utah.gov/