Under direction, the Administrator of Social Media and Electronic Communications develops, executes and manages Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)’s social media and electronic communications initiatives.

This position provides strategic planning, execution, and management of VTA’s various social media campaigns and serves as a subject matter expert in product launch initiatives; and monitors, analyzes and reports performance results.  This position serves as VTA’s expert on social media and electronic communications programs, trends, best practices, policies and emerging technologies.  The position collaborates with VTA staff to manage and enhance VTA’s reputation, presence, and interaction with its customers, audiences, and social communities/followers.  This position is fluent in the full array of social media and electronic communication tools, channels, and networks.  The position has proven written communications skills to effectively disseminate the organization’s goals and plans, educate and build support and advocacy for VTA initiatives, and help create new revenue generating opportunities.

Development of the required knowledge, skills and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in Journalism, English, Communications or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in digital communications with two (2) years experience in a strategic social media leadership role.  Experience with a large transit organization or a public agency is highly desirable.

In order to obtain further information/or to apply for this position, please proceed to www.vta.org.  Only on-line applications are accepted for this position.  This position closes on 03/29/13.