Communications & Media Specialist

USA (Remote)

$29/hr – $33/hrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end nonprofit communications with a focus on high-volume, high-quality content and multimedia assets for donor engagement.

  • Must-have: 4–6 years in a content-heavy role with proven writing across print and digital.
  • Standout: Strong Digital Asset Management (DAM) and CMS proficiency for scalable storytelling.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across time zones to produce newsletters and donor materials.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Conduct a high frequency of virtual interviews with program staff and beneficiaries to ensure a consistent pipeline and organized, growing, relevant repository of impact narratives.
  • Train, mentor and guide field teams on high-quality story acquisition through video, photo, and print, develop communication guidelines and training packet.
  • Produce a steady stream of blog posts, success stories, and "impact snippets" that the Impact Manager and other staff can curate for formal donor communications.
  • Provide the raw written material and "first-draft" vetted information with validated data for all philanthropy-related projects, allowing the Impact Manager to focus on final editorial selection.
  • Support Senior Leadership in generating thought-leadership drafts and Social Media updates.
  • Serve as the primary communications coordinator, managing the content calendar and coordinating necessary inputs from Program and Philanthropy staff through Coschedule and/or determined tools, present communications priorities/agenda for the Philanthropy team. Collaborate with the sales team to incorporate in communications calendar and strategy.
  • Collaborate with Impact Manager to acquire stories and provide ‘first draft’ copy to Impact Manager so she can finalize the design and language for the Newsletter. Manage Newsletter production and distribution schedule and implementation.

Requirements

  • 4–6 years experience in a content-heavy role (Communications, Journalism, PR, or Creative Agency) with a focus on high-volume production and high-quality, proven writing skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Digital Asset Management (DAM) software, Content Management Systems (CMS), and the Adobe Creative Suite, or Canva Pro and DropBox.
  • Exceptional ability to build rapport virtually to extract stories and source content from busy program staff.
  • Ability to produce "volume"—showing a range of print and digital stories, videos, social posts, and media assets created for a single brand or mission.
  • Understanding of web and digital design principles.
  • Commitment to the Snow Leopard Trust’s mission and values
  • Ability to work across time zones and manage a flexible schedule as needed.

Preferred

  • Experience in a nonprofit organization.
  • Passion for wildlife conservation or international community-based development.
  • Experience supporting international communications.

Benefits

  • The hourly wage range for this position will be offered between $29 to $33 an hour based on location and qualifications.
  • Employees (and their families) are eligible to enroll in SLT’s medical, dental & vision plans.
  • Employees are eligible to enroll in SLT’s 403(b) retirement plan.
  • SLT supports generous paid time off.
  • Full-Time employees accrue 13.33 hours of vacation and 5.33 hours of sick leave monthly.
  • SLT also supports 10 paid holidays per year.
  • SLT offers a flexible weekday schedule based on time zones.
  • This position is approved for full-time remote work location.