This is satisfying and challenging work that makes a real difference in people's lives. We are where you can achieve professional growth with personal fulfillment. We are where you can connect people to making a lifesaving impact. We are where you can partner with individuals, schools, lawmakers, healthcare providers and others to ensure everyone has access to healthier lifestyle choices and proper healthcare. The American Heart Association is where you can make an extraordinary impact.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Manage the cost-effective, on-time design, writing/editing and printing of targeted, high-quality SouthWest Affiliate publications: development and sales documents (such as Community Value Documents – 40+ versions), affiliate-wide materials, American Heart Month kits, Stroke Month kits, etc.
- Manage the cost-effective, on-time, high-quality design/editing/printing of local print projects (flyers, posters, invitations, event materials, etc.) as requested by SouthWest Affiliate staff. Focus will be on completion of projects for events in the Mid-Market and Metro market areas.
- Create high-quality, compelling content and templates, and enable staff to easily localize materials.
- Create graphic design elements for web and social media as requested by SouthWest Affiliate staff.
- Consult with and guide staff on the use of American Heart Association branding guidelines and statistical information.
- Manage the cost-effective, on-time planning, writing/shooting/directing and editing/production of targeted, high-quality video and animation projects, etc. (including development appeal “donuts” to be used across markets)
- Procure and maintain hardware and software for increased cost-effectiveness, efficiency and quality of video and graphic design projects.
- Train SouthWest Affiliate staff in best practices for shooting high quality photos and video for use in projects as well as how to use locally customizable print and web templates.
- Prepare and monitor adherence to Creative Director budget.
- Utilize existing national and affiliate materials, products and tools.
- Serve as SouthWest Affiliate representative for appropriate National initiatives.
- Willingness to accept other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President of Communications and Marketing or Senior Vice President of Health Strategies.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree
Skills/Experience:
- Equivalent work experience in graphic design, design, advertising, mass communications, or marketing communications or related field.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in communications, public relations, social media, video production, journalism or related work.
- Excellent journalistic, business, script-writing and storytelling writing/editing skills.
- Proficiency in graphic design using Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign and a practical understanding of print production, web design and electronic content.
- Experience producing short video presentations, including script writing, shooting video and editing and/or directing external agencies on such projects. Preferred: Experience in HD video production using storyboards, animatics, XLR camera, smartphone, external microphones, professional lighting techniques; post production using PremierePro, After Effects, Audition and Lightroom on a PC and a practical understanding of video production
- Preferred: Experience in engaging communities via Social Media with metrics to support strategies (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) as well as developing content (especially video) to help drive engagement.
- The ability to take responsibility for the overall management of project production without needing to have final control or format, content, etc.
- Experience in a nonprofit volunteer environment desirable.
- Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a team environment and interact with all levels of American Heart Association staff, volunteers and the public.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
- Must have strong organizational skills.
- Must have the ability to lift at least 20 lbs. from the ground to waist level with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 3 2018
Active Until:
Mar 3 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit