Visual Communications Specialist - Council on Social Work Education

We're looking for a Visual Communications Specialist to join our communications and membership team! Are you passionate about communications and digital media? 

Join the CSWE today and help us continue to make a difference!

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary: ranging from $55,000-$60,000 DOE
• Telework days eligible!
• Health, dental, vision insurance, life/AD&D insurance, STD/LTD, FSA, 403B & More! (Some of these benefits are 100% employer paid!)
• Paid Vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities*
• Company sponsored events and conferences*

*Terms & Conditions Apply

The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is a national association of social work education programs that ensures and enhances the quality of social work education for professional practice and promotes individual, family, and community well-being, and social and economic justice. CSWE pursues this mission by setting and maintaining national accreditation standards for baccalaureate and master’s degree programs in social work, by promoting faculty development, and by advocating for social work education and research.

The Council on Social Work Education is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment that recognizes diversity and cultural competence as integral components of excellence. Candidates who contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and identify their strengths in this area.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Visual Communications Specialist will be responsible for transforming CSWE content into visually engaging content that speaks to our membership.  Under the direction of the Vice President of Communications and Membership, the incumbent will visually promote CSWE’s brand, products, and services.

The Visual Communications Specialist is a talented, highly organized designer with a strong aptitude for creating high-quality visual media.  The incumbent will collaborate with CSWE divisions to create content that contains attractive visual designs across different platforms to include digital and print media.  The successful candidate willhelp complete administrative, communications, and marketing tasks and projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:                

• Under the direction of the VP of Communications and Membership, contributes to the execution of the annualstrategic communications plans for the association.
• Designs visually appealing graphics and manages photographic and video assets to create digital collateral for marketing campaigns across email, website, and social media.   This would include content for targeted emails, weekly and monthly newsletters, website updates, and content distributed among social and community platforms.
• Assists with the coordination of the communications calendar and inbox to ensure that communications requests are handled accurately and on time; works with internal and external stakeholders to ensure comprehensive accuracy for assigned projects.
• Maintains the project management system and helps ensure all communications projects stay on schedule.
• Maintains visual media assets, including branding and logos; stock, in-house, and contracted photography; publication, PowerPoint, and conference templates; sourced and produced video content; font libraries; and visual style guides.
• Creates social media posts that drive engagement to CSWE website.
• Assists with the management of all external design and multimedia partner relationships to include external designers, photographers, and videographers.
• Serves as a representative for the communications team at external events and conferences.
• Recommends and assists with the implementation of processes and tools to optimize team productivity.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL:

• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Graphic Design, Marketing or a related field is preferred; Bachelor’s degree in any field is required.
•  One to Three (1-3) years of experience in graphic design with the proven ability to see projects through to completion is required.
• Experience or significant training in best practices on design, branding, and project management is required.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere, and with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once, maintain timelines and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and written communications is required.
• Experience with web content management systems and social media management systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with editorial stylebooks is preferred.
• Experience with digital photography and/or videography is preferred.

The office is located in Alexandria, Virginia. CSWE is a hybrid work environment.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please submit a cover letter and your resume or CV by clicking the "I'm Interested" button on the job posting. 

To be qualified, an individual must have the requisite skills, experience, and education for the job and must also be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The Council on Social Work Education provides reasonable accommodations to applicants upon request. Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

COMPENSATION
• The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience ($55,000-$65,000 annually).
• CSWE offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 403b retirement contributions, and more.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS
This position is primarily sedentary and is performed in an office setting. The physical demands of this position are limited to the ability to lift up to 30 lbs. and bend, stoop, and carry materials. Occasional travel within the United States and work on weekends may be necessary. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. CSWE is dedicated to building a culturally diverse staff committed to working in a pluralistic environment. We encourage applications from women, minority groups, veterans, and people with disabilities.