Social Media Specialist

Real Trucking, Inc. is a highly recognized transportation company that provides reliable, efficient and professional transportation solutions throughout the country, established in 2007 and located in Broadview, IL. We are looking for a creative and responsible candidate with great attitude, excellent communication skills, and enthusiasm to join our team as a Social Media Specialist. Our next team member is attentive, stress-resistant, honest, sociable and is willing to learn. The Social Media Specialist is responsible for planning, implementing, developing and monitoring social media strategy in order to define and grow awareness of the brand, maintain a positive reputation and increase recruitment. We offer many benefits for our employees, including: • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • 401(k) with company match • Education Assistance • Work-Life balance oriented PTO Essential Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Developing and managing company social media strategy • Managing content, activity, and engagement across all social media channels including Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram • Daily communication through live chat • News and updates coverage • Creating and implementing social media marketing plan and recruiting strategies • Work closely with other departments to create exciting headlines, informative content and appealing image • Establish clear social media goals across all platforms and consistently analyze and track data • Establish audience targeting and data strategies • Assist recruiting with generating leads • Moderate and respond to user-generated content • Encourage greater social media participation • Manage and present social media performance reports, insights and optimizations • Stay up to date on new social media best practices and trends • Support channel strategies and plan and maintain social content calendars • Understand social media metrics and use data to ensure strategy is achieving its goals • Other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Experience in social media community management and content creation/management • In-depth understanding of social media platforms with ability to navigate each • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook • Experience analyzing and summarizing data to identify trends and make recommendations • Willingness to research and learn about trends and tools in social media, marketing, and advertising • Creative and innovative thinker, organized, detail-oriented, and solution- oriented • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects • Passion for today's social networking technologies, including creating and consuming new content types such as graphics, blog posts and videos.