Digital Content Lead

Bellevue, WA (On-site)

$34/hr – $36/hrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end digital content engine for a family-focused museum, owning strategy, content production, and optimization across web, social, email, and paid channels with a data driven storytelling approach.

  • Own content calendar spanning programs, events, and fundraising to drive engagement and reports.
  • Lead on-site media capture, multiformat storytelling, and adaptive publishing across formats and platforms.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own KidsQuest’s digital content strategy end to end: plan, create, test, and optimize content across all channels.
  • Develop and maintain a digital content calendar aligned with museum programming, events, fundraising initiatives, and organizational priorities.
  • Leverage productivity tools (including AI) to accelerate ideation, content production, and workflow efficiency.
  • Proactively monitor trends, platform updates, and best practices to keep KidsQuest’s digital presence fresh, relevant, and effective.
  • Manage KidsQuest’s social media presence across platforms (including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube).
  • Capture and produce photo and video content on-site, highlighting exhibits, programs, events, visitors, and behind-the-scenes moments.
  • Create original, engaging, and on-brand content across formats, including video (short-form and long-form), static graphics, stories, reels, and ad units.
  • Write clear, compelling copy that reflects KidsQuest’s brand voice and values.
  • Actively engage with followers, respond to comments and messages, and foster a positive and inclusive online community.
  • Plan, launch, and optimize paid social and digital advertising campaigns.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional experience in digital content strategy, social media management, content creation, or digital marketing.
  • Proven experience managing multiple social media platforms for an organization or brand.
  • Demonstrated experience creating content across formats, including short-form and long-form video, static graphics, and written copy.
  • Hands-on experience planning, running, and optimizing paid digital ad campaigns.
  • Proficient with Meta business manager, Adobe, and Canva
  • Experience using, or experimenting with, AI content and productivity tools.
  • Experience developing and managing email marketing campaigns, including content creation and performance tracking.
  • Strong analytics skills, with the ability to track performance, pivot strategy, and communicate metrics clearly to leadership.
  • Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and communication skills.
  • Experience creating photo and video content using mobile devices and/or digital cameras and basic editing tools.

Preferred

  • Experience working in a nonprofit, museum, education, or family-focused organization.
  • Influencer marketing experience, growing a branded social media account, or agency experience
  • Experience planning and participating in community events such as conferences, galas, fairs, or speaking engagements across private and public sector partners
  • Familiarity with, or willing to learn, Wordpress or similar.
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting fundraising or capital campaign communications.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account Offered
  • Starting at 13 days of Paid Time Off and 8 days of Wellness
  • Paid Holidays, including 2 floating Holidays
  • 401(K) Matching Savings Plan
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KidsQuest Children's Museum

KidsQuest Children's Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to create learning through the power of play and exploration that connects children to their communities and the world. This innovative hands-on museum for children and families was designed to engage kids from infancy to age ten. Art, science, technology and daily life experiences are integrated in world-class exhibits with strong ties to the Pacific Northwest.

Founded in 2005
Bellevue, Washington, USA
33 employees (5 in marketing)