Digital Creative Coordinator

USNA Alumni Association & Foundation•Annapolis, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation (AA&F) is seeking a full-time Digital Creative Coordinator to join its Communications Department in Annapolis, Maryland. This role supports the organization's mission by helping bring to life stories of service, leadership, athletics, philanthropy, and lifelong engagement through compelling digital and visual storytelling. The Digital Creative Coordinator supports the production, coordination, and administration of digital and visual content across AA&F communications channels, including web, social media, email, video, podcasts, publications, and media outreach. This role plays an important part in translating the organization's mission and priorities into engaging multimedia content that resonates with alumni, donors, volunteers, and institutional stakeholders. Working closely with Creative, Digital, Editorial, and Media Relations colleagues, the Coordinator assists with content creation, asset management, project coordination, and creative operations. The role provides day-to-day support while also offering room for professional growth as technologies, platforms, and storytelling approaches continue to evolve-particularly in areas such as AI-enabled creative tools and emerging digital formats. The United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and the United States Naval Academy Foundation are two independent, not-for-profit corporations sharing a single president and CEO and operating as a fully integrated organization in support of the Naval Academy and its mission. The organization's focus and core competencies are engagement and philanthropy in pursuit of complementary and closely aligned missions. Our Mission: We connect and support our alumni and the U.S. Naval Academy community so that the Brigade and alumni lead and serve at their full potential for the good of the nation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, Marketing, Graphic Design, or a related field.
0–2 years of professional experience or relevant internship experience in communications, media, or creative roles.
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud tools (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; Premiere Pro and/or audio tools a plus).
Familiarity with or willingness to learn workflow and asset-management platforms such as Smartsheet, Canto, Canva, or similar tools.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
Demonstrated interest in multimedia storytelling, digital communications, and visual content creation.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm, integrity, and a commitment to professional growth and continuous learning.
Willingness to perform other duties as assigned in support of Communications Department priorities.

Nice To Haves

Premiere Pro and/or audio tools (within Adobe Creative Cloud)
Familiarity with workflow and asset-management platforms such as Smartsheet, Canto, Canva, or similar tools

Responsibilities

Support the creation and editing of video content, including filming, basic editing, captioning, and formatting for digital platforms.
Assist with podcast production and management, including scheduling, guest coordination, basic audio editing, show notes, metadata, and publishing support.
Provide writing and editing support for digital communications, including short features, web content, captions, scripts, and internal or external messaging as needed.
Assist with graphic design and visual production, including adapting templates, resizing and versioning artwork, and preparing basic print-ready and digital assets.
Support photography needs for events, interviews, and on-campus activities, including photo capture, basic editing, selection, and archiving.
Coordinate logistics for photo, video, and audio projects, including scheduling, preparation, equipment coordination, and on-site support when required.
Prepare image and video selects, maintain production checklists, and assist with quality assurance prior to publication or distribution.
Manage tasks, timelines, and assignments using Smartsheet, ensuring projects move efficiently from intake through delivery.
Assist with documentation of creative workflows and contribute to continuous improvement of production processes.
Organize, tag, and maintain digital assets within the organization's Canto digital asset management system, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and long-term usability.
Support file management, version control, metadata updates, and archiving across platforms.
Assist with cross-team file transfers and preparation of content for deployment across channels.
Act as a collaborative liaison between Creative, Digital Communications, Editorial, and Media Relations teams to ensure brand consistency and message alignment.
Attend project and campaign meetings, contributing a creative and execution-focused perspective.
Provide media relations support as needed, including identifying visual assets, pulling background materials, and supporting communications response efforts under direction.

Benefits

competitive salary commensurate with experience
annual performance-based bonus, when applicable
medical
dental
vision
FSA
HSA
fully-vested 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
22 days of accrued paid time off (PTO) per fiscal year
14 paid holidays per calendar year
group life insurance
short-term & long-term disability
identity theft protection
annual opportunities for professional development
use of certain recreational facilities (including the Brigade Sports Complex gym, marina and indoor/outdoor pools)
category II eligibility for employee children to apply to the Naval Academy Primary School