Graphic Design & Digital Media Specialist

Mankato, MN (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive visual marketing output for Radio Mankato with graphic design across stations, digital media, and client campaigns.

  • Must-have: Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and the Creative Suite
  • Standout: Client-facing design work for local businesses

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design graphics and marketing materials for Radio Mankato’s stations, promotions, events, and advertiser campaigns
  • Create social media graphics, logos, branding materials, flyers, postcards, booklets, business cards, and other digital and print-ready assets
  • Build, update, and maintain templated WordPress websites
  • Assist with content creation and management for client social media platforms
  • Work directly with the marketing team, sales staff, and on-air personalities to support promotions and campaigns
  • Communicate with local business clients to understand goals, gather project details, and create effective visual materials
  • Prepare files for digital use and print production with accuracy and attention to detail
  • Manage multiple deadlines and projects while maintaining quality and consistency

Requirements

  • Experience in graphic design and digital media production
  • Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator
  • Experience creating content for social media and digital marketing campaigns
  • Familiarity with WordPress and website content updates
  • Strong eye for layout, branding, typography, and detail
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Professional, friendly, and client-facing approach
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
  • Self-starter who is eager to learn and grow

Preferred

  • Experience working with local businesses or clients
  • Understanding of digital advertising and marketing strategy
  • Experience creating both print and web-ready materials
  • Photography, video, or motion graphic skills.

Benefits

  • Be part of a respected, locally owned media company with strong community roots
  • Work on a wide range of creative projects across radio, digital, events, and client marketing
  • Collaborate with a team that values creativity, responsiveness, and local impact
  • Opportunity for long-term growth, expanded responsibility, and leadership potential
  • Potential for full-time within 3-6 months based on performance.
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Radio Mankato

Radio Mankato is unique cluster of radio stations located in the heart of Southern Minnesota. Community driven and family focused thanks to it's dedicated local ownership of 65+ years by founder Don Linder, and now his son John. In an age of syndicated, chain-owned radio; Radio Mankato broadcasts live, bold, and local with the area’s most seasoned radio professionals delivering not only the entertainment that listeners want, but also the information they need with the best local weather, news, farm information, and sports coverage.Serving the cities of Mankato, North Mankato, Saint Peter, New Ulm, and reaching large audiences from the south suburbs of the Twin Cities to the Iowa border, we are making an impact in Southern Minnesota with the following brands: KTOE-AM 1420 & 102.7 FM, focused on local news and infromation, weather, sports, and agriculture news; New Country, Minnesota 93.1 KATO-FM; Mankato's Hit Music Channel, Hot 96.7 KDOG-FM; Classic Rock KXLP-FM 94.1 & 105.9; Oldies 100.5 KXAC-FM; and Mankato's Sports Leader, the Fan KFSP-AM 1230 & 103.1 FM.

Founded in 1950
Mankato, Minnesota, USA
47 employees (20 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.3%
Direct
48.3%
Referral
6%
Social
16.9%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~47

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
17 (36% of company)

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