The Paramount Group in Chicago, IL is looking to hire a full-time Social Media Specialist to create a variety of social media content and graphics. Are you a creative thinker with exceptional writing skills? Do you have an eye for detail and a desire to advance your communications career? Would you like to join an established company that values the contributions of its employees? If so, please read on!
This communications position with our hospitality team earns a competitive wage. We provide our salaried employees with great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 15 days of paid time off (PTO) during the first year of employment, and paid federal holidays. Our hospitality team also receives 5 paid sick days per year, free parking at the office, a 401(k) plan after 1 year of employment, free shift meals, a 50% employee discount at our restaurant, an annual employee appreciation day, and free daily snacks and beverages from our refuel bar. If this sounds like the right opportunity to use your social media and writing skills, apply today to join our hospitality team!
ABOUT THE PARAMOUNT GROUP
The Paramount Group is a hospitality leader in Chicago that operates multiple brands, including an off-premise catering company, a restaurant, and a hospitality staffing company. We are a woman-owned and operated company committed to inclusion, wellness, and promoting opportunities for the community. Our mission is to activate joy through fully immersive, high-quality experiences that stimulate the senses and fuel the soul.
We are nothing without our people. Our team works hard to bring the best experience to each and every brand we work with. This is why we work hard to create a safe and exciting place to work in which every team member can be their authentic self. To show our appreciation, we provide our employees with exceptional benefits and pay as well as opportunities for growth to help them build careers that they're passionate about.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
As a Social Media Specialist, you are responsible for capturing daily content for our hospitality company, such as photos and videos of staff, operations, and office activities. You use your writing, editing, and proofreading skills to prepare content across different mediums. At times, you assist with social media planning for nonprofit organizations. Your creativity is also used to design and produce flyers, menu cards, recipe cards, and event signage. To keep our content up to date and functioning properly, you conduct daily sweeps of all our brand's social media channels.
In addition, you work alongside our marketing coordinator to develop e-blasts and blog posts. You submit and upload new material to third-party platforms as well as upload and manage content on Dropbox. Special projects are sometimes assigned to you, including ensuring the building and decor are ready for clients, tasting rooms are properly prepared, and styling requirements are met for video and photo shoots. You also attend and work special events as needed. You leave work each day feeling creatively fulfilled, and it brings you great satisfaction to know your writing and communications skills are being put to good use!
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST
Experience working in the hospitality industry, including hotels, restaurants, or catering is preferred. Content creation experience or involvement in food, fashion, decor, or interior design would be a plus. Knowledge running social media campaigns is preferred, but we'll train the right person!
Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Are you able to stay positive under pressure and focus on assigned tasks? Can you demonstrate effective time management practices to meet deadlines? Are you eager to learn and open to constructive feedback? Do you consider yourself self-driven, personable, organized, and highly creative? If yes, you might just be perfect for this communications position using your social media and writing skills!
WORK SCHEDULE
This full-time communications position works on-site during business hours. Non-traditional hours are sometimes needed at our restaurant or off-site catering events.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR HOSPITALITY TEAM?
If you feel that you have the right writing skills for this Social Media Specialist job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Location: 60618
