Associate, Communications & Marketing

San Jose Conservation Corps•San Jose, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications and Marketing Associate position is an opportunity for someone trying to build a career in digital marketing, social media, advertising, journalism, content creation, photography, and/or videography. The Associate will support all of the company's various social media accounts, websites, newsletters, and external communication. They will be in a position to have creative freedom within the Marketing team to perform tasks independently as well as collaborative group projects and campaigns. Beyond working with the Marketing Team, the Associate will work directly with staff across all departments of the organization. The goal is to tell the organization's story, motivate young adults to join our program, build partnerships, and inspire community members to volunteer or donate.

Requirements

High school Diploma or GED
Strong, clear written and verbal skills
Interpersonal & Relationship Building: High emotional intelligence, warmth, and the ability to make corpsmembers and participants feel comfortable opening up during on-camera interviews.
Tech Literacy & Adaptability: Basic familiarity with major social platforms and a fast learning curve for new tech tools.
Creative Eye & Storytelling Instinct: A natural artistic sensibility for framing a shot, spotting a good story, and understanding what visually engages an audience.
Mastery of the major social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok
Knowledge of social media analytics software, including Facebook Insights, Google Analytics, and Twitter Analytics, to track audience engagement and campaign performance
Experience with content management systems, customer relationship management software, word processor applications, and/or image/video editing software (Adobe Creative Cloud, Mailchimp, Final Cut Pro, Canva, Google Suite)
Experience with content creation, photography, and videography including photo and video editing
Ability to work independently and in teams in order to achieve goals; establish and maintain good relationships with Corpsmembers, SJCC+CS Leadership, and many external partners
Valid California Class C driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Proof of being free from infectious tuberculosis (TB).
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Completion of Live Scan fingerprinting and passing a state and federal criminal background check.
Successful completion of a pre-employment 5-panel drug test.

Nice To Haves

Professional Camera System Experience: Experience operating professional camera equipment
Mastery of Professional Editing Suite (Adobe Premiere/Final Cut). Intermediate skills or experience with user-friendly tools (Canva, CapCut) are plenty for day one; advanced editing can be developed over time.
Advanced Analytics & Reporting: Ability to pull and analyze raw metrics from social platforms
Prior Non-Profit / Youth Engagement Work: Prior exposure to non-profit, environmental, or youth development organizations.

Responsibilities

Create and launch social media campaigns
Create weekly and monthly calendars to promote company brands across various social media platforms (Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, etc.)
Publish written content such as blogs, website copy, and formal email communications
Perform routine website edits, page design, and maintenance
Create graphic designs such as flyers, infographics, photos, event materials, etc.
Create and send an external monthly newsletter
Track social media performance and engagement to identify high-performing ideas and campaigns for scalability
Gather pictures and videos of all departments and divisions at various work sites and events
Create captivating stories to motivate future corpsmembers and donors
Conduct interviews and testimonials from program participants and partners
Maintain and contribute to the SJCC+CS media library
Lead and support Corpsmember Content Creator's creative direction, assignments, submissions, and content collection
Meet and collaborate with department heads to support department marketing needs
Track and submit monthly and quarterly marketing analytics reports
Support the Community Impact team at in-person and online events
Conduct regular digital engagement with relevant partners
Contribute to an annual marketing strategy
Support all department's marketing and content needs to ensure the success of the organization
Support advertising social enterprise services
Participate in creative and collaborative team discussions

Benefits

Group health insurance through Kaiser
Dental / Vision insurance through Principal
100% premium coverage for staff member’s dental, vision, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D insurance
Retirement savings plan with up to 3% employer match after 1 year of service
Credit union membership and benefits
Tuition Reimbursement program for associate or bachelor’s degree
Flexible Spending Account for healthcare or dependent care expenses
Paid holidays
Vacation
Sick Leave
Bereavement Leave
Jury Duty leave
Other unpaid leave of absence options are available, such as Medical, Military, Parental, and Family Care Leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pet Insurance
Supplemental insurance plans available (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Short Term Disability, and more).