SURJ

Visual Communications Associate

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive SURJ’s visual communications and social-media visuals to reinforce campaigns and member engagement.

  • Must-have: At least 3 years professional graphic design experience with digital and print production.
  • Standout: Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Canva.
  • Standout: Proven ability to craft branding and visuals for campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Priority 1: Visual Communications (70%) - Work with the Senior Communications Strategist to set a baseline for SURJ’s visual strategy and create a plan for cross-team implementation.
  • Priority 1: Visual Communications (70%) - Collaborate with the Digital Content Strategist to create compelling visual content for SURJ’s social media pages to curate SURJ’s online identity, win campaigns, and drive our narratives.
  • Priority 1: Visual Communications (70%) - Work with the Communications Director and Communications Team on visual content for earned media, training programs, and rapid response moments.
  • Priority 1: Visual Communications (70%) - Work with the National and Grassroots Organizing Departments to design graphics for campaigns, membership drives, and member materials.
  • Priority 1: Visual Communications (70%) - Work with the Development Department to create graphics for donor materials and campaigns.
  • Priority 2: General social media management (20%) - Support Digital Content Strategist in general social media management including posting, drafting copy, and responding to partner requests.
  • Priority 2: General social media management (20%) - Work with the Communications Team to respond to rapid response political moments and timely online trends to grow our following and base.
  • Priority 2: General social media management (20%) - As needed, organize online influencers to take action with SURJ.
  • Priority 3: Participate in SURJ team (10%) - Active and timely response on all communications (email, phone, texts, messaging apps)
  • Priority 3: Participate in SURJ team (10%) - Attend weekly virtual meetings with staff, members and allies

Requirements

  • At least 3 years professional graphic design experience, including both digital and print production.
  • Proven track record of creating high-impact, compelling visuals that resonate on social media.
  • A demonstrated ability to curate a brand identity that resonates with the values and politics of an organization.
  • Alignment with SURJ’s strategy and vision with a strong political orientation towards base building, campaigning, and long-haul organizing.
  • Experience working with grassroots leaders and building community in a social justice environment, and sensitivity to a broad range of races, class backgrounds, cultures, faiths, and identities.
  • Alignment with the core values and strategy of SURJ and a heart for organizing in white communities
  • SURJ policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodation under federal, state, and local law. Accommodations may be not possible for positions that require in-person contact with other staff or members of the public.
  • While driving for work is unlikely, all those who drive for work must abide by our driving policy.
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Canva.
  • Strong understanding of visual storytelling and layout for digital and print designs.

Benefits

  • Annual Salary: $67,000
  • Health, dental and vision insurance including available employer contribution toward spouse, children and family coverage
  • 401K retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
  • Twenty (20) days paid time off per year (prorated)
  • Twenty (20) days of health and wellness leave per year (prorated)
  • Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year
  • Three additional paid weeks off for organization-wide shutdown summer & winter breaks
  • Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • All staff works remote from home