Contract Graphics & Social Media Coordinator

Reports to: Communications Manager

About The Center for Cultural Power (CCP) 

The Center for Cultural Power (CCP) is a women-of-color, artist-led organization inspiring artists and culture makers to imagine a world where power is distributed equitably and we live in harmony with nature. We support artists through fellowships, training, and opportunities for activation. We create intersectional stories and content addressing issues of immigration, climate, gender, and racial justice. We engage movement groups in cultural strategy and organize artists around issues that inspire them. Together with allies, we are co-creating a field of cultural strategy with organizations and practitioners through convenings, design teams, and strategy tables. Our website has more about the organization.

Our staff and board align around the following organizational values:

• Trust
• Collaboration
• Care
• Learning
• Inspiration

About The Cultural Engagement Lab (CEL)

We also have a sister organization called The Cultural Engagement Lab (CEL), which is a 501(c)(4) organization that organizes a robust network of seasoned artists and culture makers from impacted communities to lend their storytelling talents to meaningful advocacy, electoral, and civic engagement efforts. You can visit CEL’s website to learn more about our work and what we accomplished since our relaunch in 2020. 

Who You Are

• You are a talented and creative individual with a passion for graphic design and visual storytelling.
• Your experience in graphic design and content creation allows you to craft compelling graphics and visuals that engage audiences. 
• You are skilled in using tools such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Canva to bring creative concepts to life.
• Your copywriting skills enable you to produce clear and impactful captions, and you have a keen eye for sourcing relevant and meaningful content from partners and values-aligned accounts. 
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working closely with team members to achieve common goals.
•  Your ability to adapt quickly and handle fast-paced work scenarios makes you an asset to any team. You are committed to delivering high-quality work and ensuring that CEL's social media and website content aligns with its mission and values.

Position Overview:

The Contract Graphics + Social Media Coordinator will support in enhancing our online presence through visually compelling and impactful content. Working closely with the Campaigns Communications Manager and the Director of Campaigns & Engagement, this role will involve designing, developing, and distributing graphic and video assets for CEL's social media and website. The ideal candidate will be adept at using design software and templates to create high-quality infographics, header images, story images, and more. They will also source content from partners and values-aligned accounts, maintain CEL's editorial calendar, and manage posts across social media platforms. 

Qualifications:

• Graphic Design Expertise: Proficiency in graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Canva to create high-quality visuals.
• Social Media Savvy: Proven experience managing social media platforms, including content creation, scheduling, and engagement across multiple channels.
• Copywriting Skills: Ability to craft compelling and accessible copy for social media and graphic elements.
• Content Creation Experience:  sourcing content from various sources, including partners and values-aligned accounts, to curate relevant and impactful content.
• Attention to Detail: Strong ability to write copy for captions, IDs, and photo descriptions to media in an accessible and inclusive manner.
• Organizational Skills: Capacity to contribute to editorial calendar management, ensuring content aligns with campaign goals and schedules.
• Adaptability: Willingness and capability to handle quick turnaround times for content creation when necessary, working efficiently within tight deadlines.
• A Collaborative Spirit: Strong communication and teamwork skills to work closely with the Campaigns Communications Manager and the Director of Campaigns & Engagement.
• (Preferred but not required): Experience with web design and back-end website editing

Responsibilities:

This role will work closely with the Campaigns Communications Manager and the Director of Campaigns & Engagement to design, develop, schedule, and distribute graphic and video assets for CEL’s social media and website. 

• use templates and design tools (like Photoshop, InDesign, and Canva) to create infographics, header images, source content, create story images, add captions and I.D.s to media, and schedule and post content to our platforms. 
• Use creative briefs to develop language for graphics 
• Copywriting for social media posts 
• Use Adobe Photoshop/InDesign templates to develop graphics 
• Schedules and posts content to the CCP and CEL Social Media platforms 
• Sources content from partners and values-aligned accounts 
• Contributes to populating our CCP and CEL editorial calendar
• Can adhere to quick turnaround timelines for content (2-3 days) when necessary
• Be able to write accessible photo i.d.’s for images and SEO
• Support website edits ad hoc