Digital Designer

WGBH; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

GBH in Boston seeks a Digital Designer for Corporate Sponsorship to craft the overall look of marketing materials for Local and National Sponsorship teams, with a 50/50 project split. Responsibilities include creating one-sheets, PowerPoint decks, digital ads, email campaigns, and e-newsletters; updating marketing websites via the CMS; and collaborating with GBH’s Creative department.

Strong design foundation in typography and color, ability to meet deadlines, and experience with WordPress,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years working in marketing and/or design.
• 1–3 years’ experience with WordPress design elements and templates.
• Experience with email campaign platforms (HubSpot, MailChimp, Constant Contact, Dynamics 365).
• Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills; ability to design for presentations and digital media.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update marketing materials including one-sheets, PowerPoint presentations, digital ads, email campaigns, and e-newsletters.
• Work with Marketing staff to create and execute design components of marketing outreach activities (paid ads, premiums, infographics).
• Create content for and update the marketing websites using the CMS.
• Act as resource for Corporate Sponsorship team for design and technical assistance.
• Function as liaison with GBH’s Creative department when appropriate.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Time management

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Premiere

After Effects

PowerPoint

WordPress

HubSpot Marketing Hub

MailChimp

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing

Constant Contact

CMS

Job description

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.JOB OVERVIEW:The Digital Designer for GBH Corporate Sponsorship reports to the Director of Marketing, National Corporate Sponsorship. This position creates the overall look and design for all marketing materials for both the Local and National Sponsorship Marketing teams to secure funding. The time split between National Corporate Sponsorship and Local Corporate Sponsorship will be 50/50, although that will vary by week.The Digital Designe r for Corporate Sponsorship requires the skills to present fresh design ideas, and the ability to take them from concept through their final execution, in a variety of media. A strong foundation in fundamentals of composition, typography, graphic form, and color theory is a must. This position requires someone with a marketing background who knows what materials will appeal to advertising/marketing decisionmakers and can collaborate with other departments in the Foundation. Strong organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to pay extremely close attention to detail. The ability to meet deadlines is a must. This position requires someone who is self-directed and can work independently once assignments have been discussed/given.Projects include a wide range of sales presentations and collateral material for both Local and National sales teams—promoting public media audiences that consume PBS/NPR/GBH programming, and graphically interpreting research data to increase sales. Additionally, the position requires a technical understanding of marketing platforms that require design elements (i.e., email templates, custom landing pages).RESPONSIBILITIESCreate, maintain, and update marketing materials including one-sheets, PowerPoint presentations, digital ads, email campaigns, and e-newslettersWork with Marketing staff to create and execute design components of marketing outreach activities (paid ads, premiums, infographics)Create content for and update the marketing websites using the content management system (CMS)Act as resource for Corporate Sponsorship team for design and technical assistanceFunction as liaison with GBH’s Creative department when appropriateSKILLSETExperience and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (strong InDesign and Photoshop needed, with functional to proficient experience using Premier and After Effects)Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, including templatingFamiliarity with the basic functions of a website Content Management System (CMS)Proficiency with integrated AI tools (Adobe Firefly, Figma) and AI design platforms like EnvatoEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.A minimum of 3-5 years working in marketing and/or design1-3 years’ experience working with WordPress design elements and templatesMinimum 1 years’ experience working with platforms like Hubspot Marketing Hub, MailChimp, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing or Constant Contact for email campaigns and landing page designsJOB SPECIFICSStaff positionHybrid positionLOCATION1 Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135This position is located in Boston, MA, and requires on-site presence..Salary Range$66,000 - $84,000Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.GBH is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve are diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace. Toward that end, GBH does not discriminate against individuals in hiring, employment, or promotion based on race, religion, color, sex/gender, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, political belief, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Application Process AssistanceGBH will reasonably accommodate applicants with disabilities who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. To initiate an accommodation request, contact the Human Resource department by sending an email to [e-mail] or by calling 617-300-2000.