Digital Media Storyteller

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for developing marketing and creative materials through digital, video, and print media and leveraging the power of stories to elevate JA 5th Year and the JA Brand. Working with the team to create innovative content that helps drive awareness, curiosity, and engagement from our corporate, education, and community partners.

About 5th Year: 5th Year is a pioneering initiative designed to forge a vibrant talent ecosystem in Northwest Ohio. This experience uniquely blends students' interests, natural talents, and abilities with deliberate career exploration and discovery. Through JA 5th Year, in collaboration with Lourdes University, participants engage in internships, job shadowing, company site visits, career path planning, personal finance education, and professional and life skills training, all while learning the value of community contribution.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Expertly capture, shoot, edit and publish multimedia (images and video) content.
• Utilize strong storytelling skills to bring the JA brand to life across a variety of platforms and mediums (e.g website, videos, press releases, podcasts, socials, reels, newsletters)
• Assist with social and digital media content ideation, creation, posting, community management of social media channels and reporting.
• Design digital media campaigns aligned with business goals.
• Maintain a strong online company voice through social media.
• Manage end-to-end digital projects and maintain a content production calendar, with an organized schedule of cadenced messaging needs.
• Liaise with Leadership, Events, Development and Program teams to ensure brand consistency.
• Suggest and implement direct marketing methods to increase profitability and awareness.
• Stay up-to-date with digital media developments.
• Assist with various PR-related storytelling content needs as required.
• Work side by side with a professional marketing firm to develop digital content, stories, etc.

Qualifications:

• Skilled in videography and photography.
• Proven experience with digital media and graphic design.
• Must have experience in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, InDesign/illustrator.
• Experience with visual communication principles.
• Familiarity with web design and content management systems.
• Excellent analytical and project management skills.
• An ability to multitask and perform under tight deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Education: Candidates of all degree and academic certification levels are welcome. As research demonstrates that education requirements can be a deterrent for qualified candidates, we have decided not to require candidates to demonstrate a specific degree or level of academic certification. Instead, we encourage all candidates with the professional experiences, values, and skills outlined in this position specification to apply.

(Junior Achievement of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. is an “at-will” employer and as such employment with JA is not for a fixed term or definite period and may be terminated at the will of either party, with or without reason, and without prior notice.)

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person