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Design and Digital Specialist

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The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Design and Digital Specialist in our SouthWest Affiliate office located in Denver, Colorado. Are you a skilled graphic designer and digital communicator who manages design, social media projects as well as strategies for a communications and marketing department? In conjunction with the Communications Director, you will plan and execute strategies through design, social media and digital platforms.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Designs and produces (or manages vendor), informative collateral, print and digital advertisements and public service announcements/short video for the Colorado markets and the SouthWest Affiliate-wide projects as needed.
  • Customizes National AHA resources to create local campaign design templates that could include but are not limited to: brochures, signage, banners, flyers, invitations, programs, newsletters and social media/web graphics. Customization should have strict adherence to AHA Branding Guidelines and Social Media policies and facilitate approval process of all materials prior to printing or publishing.
  • Drives social media activities to recruit and engage fans and followers on various digital platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc.) for the Colorado markets.
  • Creates and edits social media video and graphics.
  • Manages aspects of general communications needs for the Colorado Markets, several of which are below but not limited to:
  • The scanning and saving of media clips for later ROI uses.
  • Downloads and save photos and video to the network following each.
  • Provides creative oversight to ensure collateral produced meet AHA logo/branding guidelines.
  • Creates and produces survivor videos to be used at major events and on social media.
  • In conjunction with the Communications Director, manages day-of-event run-of-show communications needs, i.e., creation of power point presentations, management of onsite Audio Visual (or manages vendor) and assistance with photography and videography production as needed.
  • Creates and produces print, digital and video Return on Investment (ROI) pieces for major event campaigns and high-level sponsors. Plans, organizes and produces marketing and publicity recaps for each major campaign and additional campaigns as requested by Communications Directors.
  • In conjunction with the Communications Director, helps develop relationships with social media strategists, bloggers, vloggers and other digital influencers to expand the AHA presence on multiple platforms.
  • In conjunction with the Communications Director, helps develop and steward relationships with survivors, volunteers and sponsors to help further communications efforts and the AHA mission.
  • Manages and implements other projects as identified by the Communications Director.
Educational Background: 
BS/BA required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • 1-2 years’ proven job-related experience.
  • Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud 2017: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro.
  • Mastery of Microsoft Office Programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.
  • Proficiency in the use of social media management tools such as Sprinklr or HootSuite.
  • Proficiency in web design and/or online and digital design.
  • Proficiency in the use of online web-based design and video editing tools such as Canva and Animoto preferred.
  • Additional experience with public relations or communications preferred but not required.
  • Spanish preferred but not required.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.
  • Must be 18 years old to apply.
  • Non-smoking environment.

Organization Info

American Heart Association | American Stroke Association

Overview
Headquarters: 
Dallas, TX, United States
Annual Budget : 
More than $500M
Founded: 
1949
About Us
Mission: 

The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers.

Founded in 1924, our organization now includes more than 30 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jan 23 2018
Active Until: 
Feb 23 2018
Hiring Organization: 
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry: 
Nonprofit