Digital Media Specialist
Description
DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Digital Media Specialist | CLASSIFICATION: Professional 3 SALARY: $67,000 - $74,000 FLSA: Exempt |
DEPARTMENT: Integrated Marketing LOCATION: Washington, DC REPORTS TO: Director of Marketing NUMBER OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT REPORT(S): 0 | |
LAST REVISED: June 2024 | |
POSITION SUMMARY
The Digital Media Specialist is charged with creating and managing content on defenders.org and Defenders’ social channels to ensure seamless and engaging experience for a variety of audiences. The Digital Media Specialist will be a creative and strategic thinker who helps drive engagement and action regardless of medium. This position will develop templates, graphic images, banners, reports and invitations as requested for the purposes of brand awareness, external engagement, advocacy and fundraising. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Digital Media Specialist is an integral team player who will work with all departments within Defenders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Create digital content including invitations, PPTs, graphic images, infographics, social quotes, brochures, one pagers, videos (including TikToks, Meta Reels, YouTube shorts), etc.
- Post social media content natively and through our social media scheduling platform.
- Support needs for collateral pieces, advocacy tool kits and editorial content planning, managing timelines, working cross-departmentally on scheduling and promotion.
- Provide assistance on storytelling to staff, guest authors, and stakeholders in support of Defenders’ external affairs and brand awareness endeavors.
- Coordinate with the Director of Marketing to track performance of defenders.org website pages and social media accounts; provide regular updates on analytics and trends in support of content strategy.
- Regularly review websites of other organizations (nonprofit and commercial) to identify emerging trends and best practices, use this intel to help strategize new content for website, plan layout and execute formatting.
- Perform all other work-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s (B.A./B.S.) degree or equivalent
Experience: 4 years of relevant experience.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities for All Defenders
https://defenders.org/knowledge-skills-and-abilities
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities for Professional 3
Administrative
- Ability to accurately maintain electronic and physical records
- Anticipate and meet the needs of internal and/or external stakeholders delivering excellent service
Communication
- Ability to clearly and accurately communicate with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, accurately and concisely
- Ability to convey effective messages to broad and diverse constituencies
- Ability and willingness to effectively represent Defenders’ interests in external environments
- Ability to exert influence and build consensus with internal and external stakeholders
Critical Thinking
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
- Strong research and data analysis skills, including ability to gather and synthesize information from multiple sources to produce high quality work products in a consistent, efficient, accurate, and timely manner
- Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with willingness to experiment and innovate new methods.
- Facilitate and promote the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies into Defenders’ work.
Project Management
- Ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines while balancing competing assignments
- Ability to remain flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities while remaining responsive to urgent requests
- Ability to take ownership of a project or process and to use problem solving skills to resolve issues
- Ability to manage deadlines on multiple cross-functional projects in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrated ability in managing competing interests on complex issues
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities for Digital Media Specialist
- Experience developing a wide variety of written copy, including blog posts, articles, presentations, website content and more;
- Experience managing website content using content management systems such as Drupal, Magento, etc.;
- A knack for translating complex, dense, or otherwise challenging issues into clear, concise, messages for varied audiences;
- An aptitude for working with a wide variety of staff to help shape and revise communications products as needed;
- The ability to manage competing project deadlines and deliverables on tight timelines;
- A healthy appetite for news and information, especially related to environmental and wildlife trends, issues, politics, and policy;
- The desire to work with a cross-functional, integrated team to deliver excellent products;
- A commitment to uphold and defend the highest levels of ethical conduct;
- Experience in the digital world and affinity to new technologies is a plus;
- Experience with photography or graphic design;
- A desire to work in a fun, fluid, and fast-paced organization;
- Respect for a culturally-diverse team.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Activities Check all that apply | Frequency (N)Never, (O)Occasionally or (C)Constantly |
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like. | N |
Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces. | N |
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. | C |
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another. | N |
Adjusting or moving objects up to 10 pounds in all directions. | O |
Communicating with others to exchange information. | C |
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. | C |
Operating machinery and/or power tools. | N |
Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment. | N |
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned. | C |
Environmental Conditions Check all that apply | Frequency (N)Never, (O)Occasionally or (C)Constantly |
Low temperatures. | |
High temperatures. | |
Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. | |
Noisy environments. | |
Hazardous conditions. | |
Poor ventilation. | |
Small and/or enclosed spaces. | |
No adverse environmental conditions expected. | C |
Physical Demands Check only one | |
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. | X |
Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. | |
Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds. | |
Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more. |
Visit www.defenders.org to apply.
All employees are required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions. The essential duties and responsibilities listed above are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Defenders of Wildlife requires employees who engage in in-person work activities, including business travel or onsite work, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. An applicant (i) who is disabled or pregnant or who has a qualifying medical condition that contraindicates a COVID-19 vaccination or (ii) who objects to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief, observance or practice may request an exemption from this vaccination policy. This determination will be made on a case-by-case basis and in accordance with applicable law. Any medical information concerning an applicant's disability will be treated as a confidential medical record in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Defenders of Wildlife provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex national origin, ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, personal appearance, family/parental status, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic in all personnel actions.
Please be advised this position is union-eligible.