Podcasting and Social Media GRAPHIC DESIGNER-PODCASTING & SOCIAL MEDIA

Focus on the Family•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graphic Designer - Podcasting & Social Media creates visual assets that draw listeners and viewers to Focus on the Family's podcasts and social channels. The role designs episode artwork, thumbnails, and platform-native graphics, following brand standards while adapting designs to the visual conventions of each platform. Working with podcast producers, videographers, and community managers, the designer delivers a high volume of creative assets on weekly publishing schedules and balances brand consistency with testing and iteration to support audience growth across YouTube, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, X, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms. The position works under the direction of the Podcasting & Social Media Director. The role requires a physical presence at the Colorado Springs campus in a fast-paced office environment with frequently changing priorities. Weekly publishing deadlines drive a steady cadence of design output.

Requirements

Exemplify the stated Christian character expectations, including adherence to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith, and uphold Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer.
Demonstrate integrity, a courteous and Christ-like attitude, teamwork, responsiveness, self-motivation, commitment to results, attention to detail, and the ability to handle stress and changing priorities.
Bachelor's degree in graphic communications, design, or a related major, or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of graphic design experience, with portfolio examples in social media, podcasting, or digital content visuals.
Strong portfolio demonstrating thumbnail and short-form social design.
Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Working knowledge of platform-specific design specifications for YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, and TikTok.
Understanding of thumbnail performance measures, including click-through rate, impressions, and watch-through.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to design at scale and meet weekly deadlines.
Comfort with iteration, A/B testing, and data-informed creative decisions.
Strong typographic and layout skills for small-format displays, including thumbnails viewed on mobile.
Photography selection and image-editing skills for hero imagery.
Excellent oral and written communication and facilitation skills.
Ability to work with limited supervision and manage multiple concurrent project queues.
Ability to adapt to new platform specifications and emerging social formats, and to receive candid feedback.
Commitment to continually developing skills, competencies, and maturity.

Responsibilities

Design long-form YouTube thumbnails and podcast platform listing artwork for Spotify and Apple Podcasts, at a volume aligned with weekly publishing across assigned podcast sub-teams.
Design short-form thumbnails and platform-native graphics for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and similar formats.
Create full-frame podcast episode assets, including lower-thirds, key art, overlays, and episode title cards.
Update bios, profiles, and channel banners across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook.
Analyze long-form and short-form thumbnail performance with producers and community managers to identify visual approaches that drive clicks and engagement.
Iterate on thumbnail designs using data, A/B test results, and audience response.
Follow Focus on the Family brand standards while adapting designs to each social platform's visual conventions.
Coordinate with producers, videographers, and community managers during production planning so assets are ready for episode releases.
Manage multiple design queues across assigned podcast sub-teams, prioritizing work according to publishing schedules and campaign priorities.
Archive source files, exports, and master assets in shared storage for producers and downstream teams to find and reuse.
Stay current with social platform visual specifications, thumbnail trends, typography practices, and relevant design tools.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
AFLAC (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
403B Retirement Plan (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
Vacation Time and Vacation Payout (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
Sick Time (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
Holidays (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
Service Awards (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
Community Service Days (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
Bookstore Discount (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
Fitness Center (eligible employees scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)
Medical Plan (eligible employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week)
Dental Plan (eligible employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week)
Vision Plan (eligible employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week)
Life Insurance (eligible employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week)
Disability Insurance (eligible employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week)
Flexible Spending Accounts (eligible employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week)
EAP (Employee Assistance Program) (eligible employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week)
Tuition Reimbursement (eligible employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week)
Warehouse Membership Reimbursement (eligible employees scheduled for 30 or more hours per week)