What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications and Design Specialist position at Sparks Group?
Job Description
Job Description
Communications and Design Specialist Job Summary :
We’re looking for a Communications and Design Specialist to join a well-established and world-renowned Association. This will be a long-term hybrid opportunity in Washington, DC .
You will be joining a small, mission-driven team within a large organization. A self-starter possessing the ability to quickly absorb information and drive assignments to completion with limited oversight is required. Excellent organizational ability, combined with flexibility and adaptability in working with multiple stakeholders and in handling rapidly changing priorities is essential. The candidate will assist staff in authoring, editing, and designing communications for sustainable and green chemistry and engineering initiatives and educational materials. The candidate will have experience in both science and science communication, including visual communication. The ideal candidate will bring interest and enthusiasm, if not experience, in sustainability and green chemistry.
Communications and Design Specialist Responsibilities :
- Authoring or compiling scientifically informed content from existing materials such as case studies, presentations, and tools.
- Compiling content around hot topics in sustainable chemistry.
- Assisting in creating multimedia content to highlight green chemistry initiatives and topics.
- Mining inventory of digital resources for insights.
- Editing and refreshing existing content and proofreading and applying style guides.
- Ensuring authenticity of content and appropriate use of AI technologies.
- Manage Newsletter editorial calendar.
- Identify contributors and request articles.
- Edit and post articles to blog and e-newsletter.
- Author content, conduct interviews, etc.
- Layout newsletter, review, and submit.
- Create and edit graphics for newsletter, blog, social media and other uses in Canva, Photoshop, InDesign or similar program.
- Identify photos on stock photography sites.
- Direct photographer / videographer at events.
- Create PowerPoint slides and signage for events.
- Creative ideas for multimedia content.
- Author and review social media posts.
- Review effectiveness of posts and make suggestions.
- Collect and analyze social media stats.
Communications and Design Specialist Qualifications :
This job is Hybrid Remote.
Pay Range : Hourly $30.00 to $38.00
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
Salary : $30 - $38
