Multimedia Communications Specialist II

Phoenix Indian Center, Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Indian Center, Inc, based in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Communications Specialist II to support marketing and communications strategies through creative, hands-on content development across digital and print channels.

The role requires producing video, photography, and written content; coordinating campaigns; and collaborating with leadership to advance civic engagement and public affairs across tribal, state, and federal levels. Evening and weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field, plus two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage communications projects from concept through completion, including planning, design, production, publication, promotion, and follow-up.
• Strong graphic design and visual communication skills with proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and Adobe Express, and Canva.
• Experience producing professional print, digital, photographic, and video content for multiple audiences and platforms.
• Experience with Constant Contact, WordPress, Sprout Social, or comparable email, website, and social media management platforms.
• Knowledge of social media marketing, digital communications, web publishing, basic HTML, accessibility, SEO, Google Analytics, and digital performance metrics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling content and adapt messaging for different audiences; knowledge of AP style and news writing preferred.
• Understanding of civic engagement, public affairs, and government processes at the tribal, state, and federal levels, including how public policy, community priorities, and communications intersect.
• Experience in nonprofit communications, fundraising, community engagement, public affairs, or other mission-driven organizations preferred; knowledge of the American Indian population and tribal communities preferred.
• Strong organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, maintain attention to detail, work independently and collaboratively, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and represent the Center professionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop written, graphic, photographic, and multimedia content for the Center’s website, e-newsletters, social media, digital communications, campaigns, events, and other marketing channels.
• Independently design and produce professional print and digital materials using Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva, including flyers, brochures, advertisements, banners, fact sheets, invitations, presentations, event signage, and social media graphics.
• Produce and edit short- and long-form video, including reels, promotional and event videos, interviews, educational content, and organizational storytelling using Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Express, CapCut, Canva, or comparable software.
• Develop and execute communications campaigns from planning through completion, including audience identification, messaging, creative development, promotional timelines, social media, email, website updates, media outreach, event-day communications, and post-event follow-up.
• Develop e-newsletters and internal communications and coordinate content across email, website, social media, and other platforms.
• Gather stories, testimonials, photographs, video, and other content that document the Center’s programs, services, community engagement, and impact.
• Photograph Center events and activities as needed and maintain organized digital libraries of photographs, videos, graphics, design files, and other communications assets.
• Assist with public relations activities, including press releases, media communications, press conferences, and other public-facing activities.
• Support communications related to civic engagement and public affairs at the tribal, state, and federal levels, including communications connected to public policy, government relations, and community priorities.
• Monitor communications, social media, email, website, and campaign performance and use analytics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with leadership and service-area staff to gather information, identify stories, develop accurate content, and effectively communicate programs and services.
• Coordinate with vendors and maintain communications calendars, project timelines, and workflows to ensure projects are completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with Center branding and organizational standards.
• Stay current on communications, digital marketing, social media, design, video, storytelling, and industry best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Graphic design

Content creation

Storytelling

Project management

Digital marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Express

CapCut

Job description

Phoenix Indian Center, Inc, based in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Communications Specialist II to support marketing and communications strategies through creative, hands-on content development across digital and print channels.

The role requires producing video, photography, and written content; coordinating campaigns; and collaborating with leadership to advance civic engagement and public affairs across tribal, state, and federal levels. Evening and weekend availability may be required.