Zürich
Social Media Manager with Video Expertise 80%
- 14 October 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language)
- Zürich
About the job
Do you produce compelling social content and particularly enjoy telling stories through moving images? In this versatile role, you will further develop the social media channels of the Department of Applied Psychology and oversee video productions in the Communication & Marketing area. You combine conceptual thinking with enthusiasm for operational implementation. With your keen sense for our diverse target groups, you create exciting formats and captivating content.Social Media Manager with Video Expertise 80%
Department:
Applied Psychology
Start Date:
From November 2026 or by arrangement. The first round of interviews is planned for the first week of October and will take place online.
Responsibilities
As part of the communication team at the Department of Applied Psychology at ZHAW, you design social media content and channels in a versatile and socially relevant environment. You address topics precisely for target groups and channels and passionately conceive and produce videos for all the department's channels. You work closely with the team and internal experts. For these tasks, we are looking for a sociable and customer-oriented person who is interested in psychological content and has extensive experience in creating multimedia content.
- Social Media Channel Responsibility: You strategically and operationally develop our social media channels LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. You monitor trends and user behaviour, create target group-appropriate content, and evaluate its impact through regular analyses and reports. You maintain dialogue with our followers and use these insights to further develop channels and formats. Additionally, you advise and train employees and colleagues in the effective and channel-appropriate use of social media.
- Content Producer including Video Production: You research, conceive, and produce target group- and channel-appropriate multimedia content, from texts to videos, and prepare the content in a visually appealing way. In this role, you expand the video expertise within our team, are responsible for the quality of our video production, and further develop formats and processes.
Profile
- You have a completed degree or comparable training in online communication.
- You bring profound experience including further training in social media, multimedia content creation, and video production.
- You have excellent knowledge of common social media channels as well as a strong sense for trends, target groups, and visual design.
- You are skilled in the conception, implementation, and post-production of videos and are able to pass on this knowledge.
- You express yourself very well in writing and speaking and enjoy writing texts.
- You are confident in using relevant planning, content management, analysis, and graphic tools (experience with CRM systems and AI-supported content tools is an advantage).
- You work in a structured, precise, independent, and responsible manner.
- You take initiative where necessary, are resilient, and do not lose track even with several parallel tasks.
- You enjoy working effectively with others and skilfully mediate between different needs and demands.
- You are interested in psychological topics; experience in science communication is an advantage.
What we stand for
The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, with over 14,000 students and more than 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.
The Department of Applied Psychology offers a comprehensive range of education and training, diverse consulting services, and practice-oriented research projects. In this breadth, psychology is uniquely represented at a Swiss university. Since 1923, we have been creating new knowledge, linking psychological insights with practical challenges, and providing our expertise to business, administration, and society.
The department unites three institutes: the IAP Institute for Applied Psychology, the Institute for Human, Society and Technologies, and the Institute for Mental Health. Together, they stand for scientifically based, high-quality, and socially relevant psychology with a strong practical focus.
With its staff, culture, and diverse offerings, the Department of Applied Psychology holds a special position in the Swiss higher education landscape.
Would you like to become part of our team and actively shape the future of Applied Psychology?
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity, and innovation.
What we offer
We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personal development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the page Working at ZHAW . Here are the key points:
Contact
Nina Aemisegger
Team Leader Communication & Marketing
Tanja Bucher
Recruiting Manager
