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Position Title: Social Content Designer
Reports To: Chief Communications Officer
Status: Salaried, Non-Exempt
Updated: September 23, 2026
Job Summary: The Social Content Designer helps bring the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts brand to life through audience-focused designs for social platforms and various projects. Working from concept through execution, this role creates on-brand social media content, writes compelling captions, moderates social platform engagement, and stays current on platform trends. The Social Content Designer also develops audience-facing materials across digital and print formats. As a highly collaborative role, the Social Content Designer works with the Chief Communications Officer, Creative Director, Communications Director, Designer, and additional department members to steward AMFA’s brand presence.
Key Responsibilities:
General
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Arrive on time and ready to work, as scheduled.
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Maintain an accurate record of time worked using web-based time and attendance system.
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Work occasional mandatory overtime, as necessary.
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Work in a professional and cooperative manner with other AMFA associates and employees.
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Maintain a professional, neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.
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Assist with other duties as assigned.
Job Specific
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Social Media Content Planning, Design, & Management
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Design and produce platform-appropriate content, including graphics and other digital assets.
- Capable of basic videography and editing for social platforms.
- Write and edit captions in AMFA’s voice, adapting messaging for different platforms and audiences.
- Schedule content across all social platforms based on the social content calendar.
- Monitor platform trends to identify relevant opportunities for AMFA.
- Moderate community chats by responding to comments and messages, applying moderation guidelines, and escalating sensitive matters when appropriate.
- Review content performance and use audience insights to strengthen future creative work.
- Maintain monthly analytics report.
- Digital and Print Design
- Design audience-facing materials across digital and print formats while maintaining AMFA’s visual identity and brand standards.
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Adapt, organize, and resize creative assets for various platforms, placements, and audiences.
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Prepare accurate, production-ready files and coordinate revisions, approvals, and delivery.
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Collaborate with the Creative Director and Designer to ensure consistency and quality across projects.
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Additional Marketing, Communications, and Membership Support
Qualifications
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of design experience
- Social media experience is required
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills
- Have the flexibility to balance a fast-paced work environment
- Maintain a collaborative mindset to reach project goals
- Stay patient through an iterative revision process and listen to feedback
- Familiar with Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Adobe Illustrator, and Canva
- Familiar with project management systems, such as Monday
- Portfolio of relevant work must be submitted
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Sitting: Ability to regularly sit for extended periods (up to five hours) while performing administrative duties, including planning, scheduling, and computer-based work.
- Standing: Ability to regularly stand for prolonged periods (up to five hours) during events, including setup, execution, and breakdown activities.
- Walking: Ability to regularly walk frequently throughout event spaces, offices, and outdoor venues, sometimes over uneven surfaces.
- Climbing Stairs: Ability to regularly ascend and descend stairs multiple times during the workday, as required by event venues and office locations.
- Lifting and Carrying: Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials and supplies weighing up to approximately 25–30 pounds, occasionally more with assistance.
- Manual Dexterity: Ability to regularly use hands and fingers for handling materials, operating equipment, and using office tools.
- Computer Use: Ability to regularly use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and standard office software for design work, communication, and documentation.
- Communication: Ability to regularly communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with staff, vendors, clients, and the public in a variety of environments, including noisy event settings.
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Visual Acuity: Ability to see and read printed and digital materials.
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Hearing Acuity: Ability to hear and understand spoken communication in person and over the phone, including in environments with background noise.
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Mobility and Endurance: Ability to maintain physical stamina and mobility to meet the demands of event schedules, which may include evenings, weekends, and extended hours.
- Work is primarily performed inside the Museum, both in a working office and event spaces. Primary office space is an open, shared space that comes with occasional interruptions and interactions with team members and visitors.
- Occasionally, but temporarily, exposed to outside weather conditions; occasionally includes rain, snow, ice, sleet, and extreme hot or cold temperatures.
- Occasionally exposed to noise levels up to eighty-five decibels.
Note: This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications of the position. It may be subject to change based on the Museum’s specific needs and policies.
