Website Content & Digital Storytelling Contractor

USA (Hybrid)

$35/hr – $45/hrMid Level4+ years expContract

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end website storytelling for the Festival, translating campaign messaging into engaging site copy, coordinating with Programming, Sponsorship, and Marketing, and maintaining current, accurate content across pages and assets.

  • Translate and adapt campaign messaging into web content
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep content current
  • Maintain WordPress assets and track content performance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Adapt overall seasonal campaign messaging (Century of Celebration) into website copy that is clear, engaging, and aligned with the Festival’s brand voice
  • Write, edit, proofread, and fact-check website content for accuracy, consistency, and audience relevance
  • Support the development and layout of new & existing web pages
  • Ensure website storytelling reflects the full Festival experience, including signature events, community programs, sponsor activations, cultural programming, participating organizations, restaurants, hotels, and premier/regional events
  • Enhance web pages with photos, graphics, videos, and other visual assets to create a more dynamic and engaging user experience
  • Stay informed of new updates from Programming, Sponsorship, and Marketing teams to ensure website content remains current
  • Make timely and accurate website content updates in response to internal and external requests
  • Work with internal teams to gather event details, sponsor language, program descriptions, links, images, and other necessary content
  • Respond to and troubleshoot website issues in a timely manner, escalating technical needs when appropriate
  • Maintain and manage the WordPress media library, including uploading, organizing, resizing, and updating assets

Requirements

  • 2–4 years of experience in website content management, digital communications, marketing, or related field
  • Experience updating websites through WordPress or a similar content management system
  • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and fact-checking skills
  • Basic photo editing or graphic design experience
  • Ability to translate campaign messaging, event details, and stakeholder updates into clear and engaging website content
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple updates, timelines, and priorities at once
  • Basic understanding of website analytics and digital performance metrics
  • Experience working with photos, graphics, videos, and web-friendly visual assets
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and incorporate feedback from multiple stakeholders
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, event-driven environment and pivot quickly when needed

Preferred

  • Experience with SEO and AEO best practices
  • Experience supporting live events, festivals, nonprofits, tourism, or cultural organizations

National Cherry Blossom Festival

Save the dates, March 20 - April 13 National Cherry Blossom Festival, one of the world's great celebrations of spring!Each year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates spring in Washington, DC, the 1912 gift of the cherry blossom trees, and the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. The Festival produces a wide array of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. Events are primarily free and open to the public.The Festival would like to thank the following service provider for their support:Rubino is a CPA firm serving the nonprofit community and partners with the Festival to tell its financial story and demonstrate the value and credibility of its financial statements.

Founded in 2000
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
47 employees (14 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$35/hr – $45/hr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Content Marketing median pay in the United States

$84K/yr

Most pay falls between $70K and $110K. Based on 3,359 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (19% of company)
Median Career Experience
3 years
Median Tenure
2.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
21.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.9%
Direct
34.4%
Referral
8.4%
Social
1.9%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~48

Website Content & Digital Storytelling Contractor

National Cherry Blossom Festival · USA · Hybrid