Social Media Team

Our Work

Deliverables:

Ongoing

• Regularly post to Twitter and Facebook accounts (multiple times per week, however the Team wants to divide that work). Posts should include pointers to leadership/management related content, relevant LLAMA/ALA programming, and conversation with other community of practice members and interested people.

During Midwinter and Annual 2018

• Post about New Professionals and LLAMA programs and meetings. Facilitate virtual discussion and involvement as possible.

By September 30, 2017

• Develop recommendations for LinkedIn group

By May 31, 2018

• Submit final report of what the team has accomplished and recommendations for the next iteration of the team

By the close of this project, the team will have:

• Regularly posted to the New Professionals Community of Practice Twitter and Facebook accounts.
• Developed recommendations for the New Professionals Community of Practice LinkedIn group.
• Made recommendations either for continuation of New Professionals Community of Practice social media with any changes needed or for cessation of the program and redirection of effort.

Expected Time Commitment:

• Three hours a month
• Ongoing communication with the New Professionals chair
• Ongoing collaboration with other Community teams to promote their projects, such as Buddy Program enrollment and new podcast episodes

Desired skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Knowledge or experience working on podcasts
• Communication skills
• Some knowledge or experience with LLAMA and/or the New Professionals Community

Staff Contact and roles:

• Kerry Ward, kward@ala.org, 800-5454-2433, ext. 5036. Overall management, committee charges/appointments, budget requests, etc.
• Fred Reuland, freuland@ala.org, 800-545-2433, ext. 5032. Webinar production, program planning and scheduling, conference support, etc.

Resources available:

• Virtual meeting support
• Community email blasts/announcements