Creative Communications Specialist

Batavia Park District•Batavia, IL

3d•$50,323 - $75,484•Onsite

About The Position

The Batavia Park District, recognized as a 2025 Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and Top Female-Led Workplace, is seeking a creative storyteller to join its award-winning team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about graphic design, social media, marketing, photography, writing, and bringing a community to life through creative communications. The Batavia Park District is committed to providing fun, safe, and innovative open space and recreational opportunities that enrich the quality of life for its residents. As a member of the team, the Creative Communications Specialist will help tell the stories that connect the community with the experiences created daily. The Park District, established in 1969, maintains and operates approximately 400 acres across 40 sites, including a skate park with a pump track, an aquatic facility, a museum, and various sports fields and courts. It offers nearly 2,000 programs annually, serving approximately 95,000 participants through recreational, arts, and environmental programs, and is dedicated to excellence and leadership in providing leisure experiences.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field.
Minimum of three years of experience in marketing, digital media, graphic design, writing, or a related field.
Confident computer skills including email, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Canva.
Excellent typing, verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and strong language, design and proofreading skills.
Highly organized with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively and proactively with internal and external customers.
Proficiency in planning, analysis, negotiating, organizing and record keeping.
Knowledge of marketing strategies.
Excellent interpersonal skills, which include working effectively as a team player.
Ability to understand/anticipate customer’s needs and contribute to a customer service environment.
Considerable skill in analyzing and problem solving.
Proven ability to network and build relationships.
Ability to portray a professional image of the District.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sales.
Experience with ADA digital requirements.
Experience with website management.
Experience with project management.
Experience in customer service.
Experience filming, editing and producing videos.
Experience with market analytics.

Responsibilities

Manage the Batavia Park District’s printed “Fun Guide” publication three times per year.
Oversee the content and designing of “The Batavian” or similar publication on a bi-monthly basis for the Batavia Park District.
Implement and monitor the strategic positioning, branding, and marketing for the District as directed by the Director of Creative Development and Community Engagement.
Responsible for promoting the business and brand through social media channels by creating content that increases awareness of park district programs, events and amenities by managing the company’s presence and real time event updates on various social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Write and send news releases to local media on events, news and items of interest to the community.
Work closely with the Director of Creative Development and Community Engagement with the creation, execution, design direction, and evaluation of comprehensive marketing plans for programs and special events for the Batavia Park District including sub-brands: The Batavia Depot Museum, Hall Quarry Beach, Energy City Soccer, New Adventures PlayLab and New Horizons Preschool.
Design and manage promotional materials for programs and special events.
Design and maintain internal materials and documents.
Produce interior and exterior signage for the District, as needed.
Craft creative content and photograph District events and programs for use in the brochure and other promotional materials.
Work collaboratively with independent photographers and designers.
Work special events throughout the year, as needed to provide operational support, take photos and facilitate a great customer experience.
Collaborate with other departments to assist with their marketing needs.
Attend various training meetings, seminars and conferences to bring education and ideas to the District.
Work with outside vendors, providing specifications for outside print projects, as necessary.
Participate and add value to an assigned District committee.
Support other areas within Marketing Department as requested by Director of Creative Development and Community Engagement.
Perform all other duties as assigned within the guidelines and rules of District’s safety program.