Marketing and Communications Specialist

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services in Cincinnati is seeking a Marketing & Communications Specialist to tell stories that highlight impact and build community awareness. Hybrid work arrangement, with collaboration across programs, development, and leadership.

You will craft email campaigns, newsletters, website content, and reports; gather stories and data from staff; support media relations, social media, events, and branding consistency to advance Lighthouse's mission.

Qualifications

• Experience writing for newsletters, reports, and websites.
• Ability to gather stories, data, and insights from programs and staff.
• Experience with media relations and press releases is a plus.
• Assist with fundraising events and community engagement campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Write and develop content for email campaigns, newsletters, marketing materials, reports, website content, and other communications.
• Gather stories, data, and insights from programs and staff across the organization.
• Craft compelling and ethical stories that highlight Lighthouse's impact.
• Support awareness initiatives to strengthen community engagement and reputation.

Skills

Content writing

Story gathering

Social media planning

Event support/coordination

Brand messaging

Job description

Marketing and Communications Specialist (Hybrid) - Tell Stories That Change Lives

Every story has the power to inspire hope, build understanding, and strengthen communities. At Lighthouse Youth & Family Services, we're looking for a Marketing & Communications Specialist who can help tell the stories of youth and families overcoming challenges and building brighter futures.

For more than 50 years, Lighthouse has partnered with young people and families to provide services that promote safety, stability, and lasting success. Reporting to the Communications Director, you'll collaborate across programs, development, and leadership to advance our mission through compelling storytelling, community engagement, and strategic communications.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute ideas, shape content strategy, and play a key role in advancing Lighthouse's visibility and community engagement.

What You'll Do

As the Marketing & Communications Specialist, you will support the organization's marketing, communications, and engagement efforts by:

• Writing and developing content for email campaigns, newsletters, marketing materials, reports, website content, and other communications
• Gathering stories, data, and insights from programs and staff across the organization
• Crafting compelling and ethical stories that highlight the impact of Lighthouse's work
• Supporting awareness initiatives that strengthen community engagement, advance Lighthouse's reputation, and inspire support for our mission
• Assisting with media relations and press releases
• Contributing to social media planning and content creation
• Supporting fundraising and community events through marketing, logistics, scripts, and event execution
• Capturing photos and videos that help document and share the impact of Lighthouse programs, events, and community engagement efforts.
• Assisting with website updates and content management
• Ensuring consistency in Lighthouse's brand voice and messaging across all communications