POSITION: Creative Content Manager
LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver, CO. We encourage you to apply even if your preferred position is not listed as we will be posting new roles throughout the Spring.
SALARY: $62,000 - $69,440 based on aligned years of experience up to 6 years. We also offer a for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!
STATUS: Full time year-round, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position
START: August 2024. You can view the current School Year Calendar .
DSST Public Schools is looking for a Creative Content Manager to drive digital marketing and communications efforts for the network, with a strong emphasis on building the capacity of our schools to effectively communicate and engage with their stakeholders. They will review digital opportunities, aid the marketing team and schools, oversee the annual social media marketing plan and schedule, create social media posts and coordinate the update of digital assets for DSST Home Office and schools. The Creative Content Manager will be responsible for tracking and monitoring current social media trends and constantly looking for new opportunities in digital marketing that can help elevate DSST’s brand and drive more engagement with our communities. This unique opportunity will provide exposure to a diverse set of responsibilities and teams as part of a fast-moving organization focused on ending educational inequity in Denver and Aurora.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Content Creation
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Create strong branded content on social media and our website using strong writing, design and management of systems.
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Serve as a key member of the DSST marketing and communications team by working collaboratively to build efficient systems and take creative ideas from concept to final product.
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Assist in the creation and maintenance of branded assets and communication templates.
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Manage social media calendar as well as content and publish, monitor engagement, and report monthly digital platform performance.
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Capture photo and video content at schools and events to create digital content and branding.
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Stay up-to-date on research, trends and best practices related to the digital marketing, communications, and nonprofit landscape.
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Produce original content including blog posts, photos and videos that tell the DSST story in a captivating and interesting way.
Campaign Management
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Support in producing digital communications and marketing pieces, including, emails, website copy, and blogs.
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Support DSST’s digital marketing and communication in alignment with managing our marketing tools including social media platforms, Bloomz, and DSST’s website.
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Create promotional materials relating to school and campaign events.
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Lead content brainstorming, creation, and feedback gathering with DSST Home Office teams. (Examples: DEI, Advocacy, STEM, Alumni, College Success).
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Effectively manage multiple projects in an efficient and systematic way.
School Collaboration
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Monitor DSST school communications to stay informed about school events and updates; report relevant information back to the broader team.
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Support DSST schools’ storytelling efforts through newsletter, social media and other communications best practices and resources.
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Assess and evaluate the efficacy of all school marketing and share findings so as to improve future event advertisement, media, and social media outreach.
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Manage and mentor DSST students in creating digital content in line with DSST’s brand and set key messages.
Other
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Contribute to a team approach by accomplishing other duties as assigned (may include development, education, training, etc.).
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Must maintain satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness and fidelity to deadlines.
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May be accountable for the work of others, and will thereby be responsible for ensuring their understanding, execution and managing their performance.
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This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor’s degree plus 2+ years of digital or interactive marketing experience required
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Experience working in and/or providing marketing services to an organization. Record of working successfully across multiple functions
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Has an understanding of digital advertising and social media (direct, social, search, etc.) and media industry trends, developments, and technologies; then uses this knowledge to present business building strategies
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Strong communication and creative skills across multiple mediums, ranging from written words to video and user-interface design
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Strong working knowledge of and experience with various web/advertising/digital technologies, platforms and usability practices to deliver an exceptional online consumer experience
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Excellent computer/technical skills and familiarity with emerging digital mediums
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Proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
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Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite programs, or willingness to learn
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Possesses a spirit of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and innovation
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS
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Proficiency in Spanish language
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Member of the DSST community (Alumnus, Parent/Family Member, Staff Member, Community Partner)
WHO WE ARE
At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”.
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS
For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process.
TOTAL REWARDS
At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. and to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.
Some Highlights:
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Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff.
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Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy + paid PTO (from Day 1!)
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Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities.
REFERRAL
Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
