Job Description
The Northwest School is an independent day and boarding school. We serve students in grades 6 to 12 on an urban campus in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. We provide an interdisciplinary liberal arts education that nurtures compassionate, globally aware and environmentally conscious individuals who find joy in learning and are ready to inspire and innovate in our interconnected world.
Northwest fosters a warm, inclusive community dedicated to our school values. We believe that a diverse community enriches our institution, making it more creative and dynamic. The Northwest School is committed to building a faculty and student body that reflects the diversity of the broader society. We strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Creative Content Coordinator plays an important role in developing, publishing, and tracking creative marketing and communications content, including: photography, graphic design, social media, newsletters, yearbooks, and promotional materials. This position works closely with the Marketing team to develop and distribute creative content that showcases the Northwest School's academic, vibrant, and diverse identity. Coordinating with other administrative and faculty partners and tracking engagement for continuous improvement is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: - Create and manage photographs, graphics, and other visual assets that reflect the School's brand and identity.
- Create, schedule, publish, and monitor social media content (e.g., posts, reels, short videos, etc.) to increase engagement, followers, and brand awareness.
- Organize, draft, and distribute visually appealing internal and external publications that publicize upcoming announcements, events, and updates.
- Support marketing campaigns by tracking analytics and metrics related to social media, newsletters, and other marketing and promotional publications.
- Support and develop content for the annual yearbook, including publication design and layout.
- Collect testimonials and visual content (e.g., photographs, short videos, etc.) at a range of campus events for use in marketing materials.
- Contribute to marketing campaign planning and development, including methods to diversify and optimize marketing impact among various key stakeholders.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: - Effective communications and planning with campus colleagues, partners, alumni, and other key stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and planning skills, including the ability to track multiple projects, deadlines, and commitments.
- Attention to detail in writing, editing, formatting, publishing, and brand management.
- Maintain regular and reliable onsite attendance as a core and essential function of the position.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the direct Supervisor or the Head of School.
QUALIFICATIONS: All candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the school's mission, values, and philosophy, especially related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, environmental sustainability, and global perspective.
- Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communications, or digital marketing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in marketing, digital promotion, communications, or a related field.
- Demonstrated proficiency in graphic design, photography, social media marketing, and creating promotional content.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - At least 2 years of experience in graphic design and/or photography.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: [ Such as whether the job entails bending, sitting, lifting, or driving]
- Ability to lift to 25 pounds in connection with job duties, such as assisting with setup or moving materials.
- Ability to stand, sit, and move comfortably on campus for extended periods.
- Ability to climb stairs and navigate uneven surfaces as needed between locations within and outside school buildings.
- Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including inclement weather.
- Evening and weekend work may be required at times.
COMPENSATION: The range is $38.00 - $40.40 per hour based on education and years of experience. This is a non-exempt 1.0 FTE benefits-eligible position . The Northwest School offers an excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, long-term disability, and life and accident insurance coverage, fully paid for employee only coverage (Vision is available as an elective benefit). A retirement program matches up to 6% of an employee's salary after one year of service in a 403(b) plan. An intentional, mission focused school culture, generous time off, lunch, access to the on-site fitness facility, an exceptional commitment to professional development, and a unique urban location are also benefits of working at the Northwest School.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Please submit a cover letter & resume via the Paycom system by clicking on the Apply link above.
**Please note we are unable to consider materials submitted through other avenues such as Indeed.com without a corresponding application through our website.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, or marital status.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work required for this position and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
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