Coordinator, Digital Media

Liberty Science Center; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer 1

Paid time off

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Free parking

Store discount 25%

Cafeteria discount 15%

LSC family membership

Job summary

Liberty Science Center is seeking a Coordinator, Digital Media to lead content creation for daytime and evening initiatives. You’ll report to the Sr. Director, Communications and drive engagement across website, social media, and PR efforts.

You will manage content timelines, capture onsite reactions, and help promote exhibitions with photo and video. This role requires strong writing, multimedia skills, and the ability to work with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, photography, video production, or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain timelines for LSC.org and ensure information is accurate and up-to-date.
• Capture guest reaction and content by experiencing programs firsthand.
• Promote events and new exhibitions through photo and video.
• Collaborate with staff and partners to optimize online content with multimedia assets.
• Create templates, forms, landing pages, and other site content.

Skills

Photo/video production

Social media trends

Microsoft Office/Google

Adobe CC suite

TikTok/Reels/Shorts

Drone photography

Strong writing

Independent work

Cross-group liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications/marketing/journalism

Tools

Hootsuite

Tessitura

Photo editing software

Job description

Liberty Science Center is seeking a Coordinator, Digital Media with a strong background in photo and video creation to act as the Science Center’s onsite reporter, supporting the marketing and communications strategy through website, social media, and public relations initiatives. The Coordinator will be a key player on the content creation team, working on social media coordination, writing, digital analytics/reports, and developing and producing digital content for our daytime and evening initiatives.

The Coordinator, Digital Media will report to the Sr. Director, Communications, and is expected to be engaged in the life of the organization.

What You’ll Bring

A passionate visual storyteller with a keen aesthetic, you are eager to use your writing, photo, and video skills in furthering Liberty Science Center’s mission. You have a strong understanding of how to distribute content across multiple platforms, with an emphasis on the social media space. You thrive on researching and exploring new technologies, internet trends, and pop culture phenomena, and enjoy sharing your results with others. Lastly, you are able to enthusiastically share samples of your work with us!

What You’ll Do

Act as an advocate for the LSC.org website by maintaining timelines and anticipating necessary changes to ensure current and accurate information is always available

Maintain current knowledge of LSC’s programs, publicity, and events, experiencing them firsthand to capture guest reaction and content

Work with LSC staff and external partners to promote events and new exhibitions, especially through the use of photo and video

Liaise with department heads to identify creative ways of presenting and optimizing online content utilizing multi-media assets

Create new templates, forms, landing pages, and other site content

Contribute to PR efforts by maintaining online press photo gallery and releases, press clips, and participating in online influencer outreach

Participate in scheduling social media content posts via HootSuite and respond to social media inquiries as needed

Report website traffic, social media engagement, and email blast analytics, and make recommendations for optimization based on these data sources

Work with cross-divisional teams to update purchase path information, ensuring clear messaging on our ticketing platform, Tessitura

Participate in ongoing efforts to streamline LSC’s image library, including photo retouching and sizing, photo acquisition, and video editing

Support the Marketing and Communications team as needed on departmental projects

The ideal candidate possesses a combination of the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of photo and video production
• Knowledge of current social media trends and systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google products
• Knowledge of Adobe CC suite a plus
• Knowledge of TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts video production a plus
• Experience with drone photography a plus
• Strong writing and content development skills
• Ability to work independently to accomplish short-term tasks and long-term goals
• Ability to act as a liaison between groups with varied interests while honoring organizational mission, goals, and objectives

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree with a major in communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, photography, video production, or related field

2+ years of relevant work experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience

Classification and Schedule

This is a regular full-time exempt position that will work onsite at LSC. This role is eligible for full benefits, subject to LSC’s benefits waiting period as of the date of hire. The ideal candidate must be available to work a flexible weekly schedule as a lead content creator covering LSC events. This may include working weekends, evenings, early mornings, and holidays as business needs or special events require.

The Coordinator will operate standard office equipment, such as a computer and phone, as well as a variety of photography equipment, like cameras and studio lights. A significant portion of this person’s work may take place at a desk, however this position may require the ability to stand for long periods of time while covering events, as well as moving through exhibits that might require climbing, crawling, or kneeling. Maneuvering quickly through crowds and working in a high-noise environment to gather photo and video assets will be necessary at times. The Coordinator will also occasionally set up photo backdrops and help prepare spaces for photo shoots.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions to the extent that LSC may do so without undue hardship. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual who with or without reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions of the position.

LSC’s Work Culture at a Glimpse

LSC prides itself on fostering a culture that enables all employees to experience a sense of pleasure, passion, and purpose while in the workplace. We believe in embracing and driving change, inspiring fun and learning, and creating a positive and family friendly team spirit. Our differences as individuals (race, gender, age, cultural heritage, physical ability, education and lifestyle) are an asset and contribute to our ability to drive innovation. Lastly, at the heart of our work culture is the commitment to delivering a “wow factor” through our exceptional customer service to not only our guests but also one another.

Work Location

Liberty Science Center is located in a beautiful state park in Jersey City, New Jersey, with easy access to free parking, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, and the NJ Path train. LSC is a pleasant 15-minute commute from lower Manhattan.

Travel

Local travel may be required for off-site marketing and/or educational events (less than 15%).

The budgeted compensation for this position is$45,000-$55,000.The final salary is commensurate with abilities, education, certifications, and experience. In addition to compensation for salary, you will receive compensation in the form of generous benefits, including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, and pet insurance
• 403(b) defined contribution retirement plan with an employer match
• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (pre-tax income for eligible health and/or dependent care expenses)
• Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
• Free parking
• 25% discount in the on-site store
• 15% discount in on-site cafeteria
• LSC family membership

Liberty Science Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and innovative environment with the best employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military service, marital status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

We know that you may not check every single box in this job description. If you are passionate about our mission and interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement listed.

If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.