Creative Manager @ The Hub Project

Creative Manager

Posted on 3/27/2023

INACTIVE

Locations

Washington, DC, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Photoshop

Graphic Design

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience
You have exceptional design skills and a commitment to exploring the latest trends, and love experimenting with style, tone, color, and fonts
You have experience designing print and/or digital content for organizations or brands
You have experience creating effective social-first design content
You have experience creating effective compelling digital and print ad content for paid distribution
You have experience creating print design collateral, including signs, buttons, stickers, palm cards, t-shirts, etc
You have experience guiding the creative ideation, production, and review processes for products of all shapes and sizes
You have experience clipping and captioning video
You're organized, detail-oriented, and analytical
You're an expert in Adobe Creative Cloud programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign, or other graphic design tools
You are proficient in Adobe After Effects or Premiere
You are comfortable taking on evolving responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment

Responsibilities

Serve as a creative lead, creating and managing processes for the development and approval of creative assets
Collaborate with the digital content team to develop concepts for creative assets across social platforms and bring those concepts to life
Partner with the paid media team to develop visual ad assets for multiple platforms that help meet campaign goals
Respond quickly to breaking news environments with visually arresting content
Brainstorm new approaches to creative products, whether that's a new style or type of design asset
Work with the Creative Director to develop the look and feel of the organization's various campaigns, creating unique campaign brand visuals and design assets for those campaigns
Track and share information about the latest trends and tools in the design and video world and lead integrating those ideas into our work
Manage vendors, freelancers, and tools integrated into our creative work for our campaigns and organizational digital infrastructure
Cut and produce rapid-response videos for campaigns to meet the moment and elevate key messages in the news cycle, including clipping from TV and pulling archival video
Help develop processes that keep our products and team effective and impactful
Capture photographs of events, occasionally requiring travel
Perform other duties as assigned

Launched in 2016, The Hub Project is a nonprofit effort comprising a growing team of communications, research, operations, and organizing experts who have extensive experience in campaign strategy, digital, and polling and analytics. We believe in a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in our economy and participate in our democracy, and we make that vision a reality by partnering with advocacy groups – bringing surge capacity and coordination to build innovative and effective campaigns.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where people from all backgrounds can participate, grow, and succeed in our organization. We believe we have a duty to use our power and privilege to contribute to transformational change to ensure our government is working for everyone and that all families have a fair shot.

The Creative Manager will conceptualize, design, and deliver fresh and creative visual assets to support The Hub’s campaigns centered around advancing progressive economic and democratic policy. The Creative Manager will work closely with The Hub’s various campaigns and initiatives to produce compelling print and digital designs assets, as well as rapid-response video clips. We’re looking for someone who gets excited about the latest trends in graphic design, animation, and video; understands what kind of content performs well online; enjoys exploring typography, color, and composition; maintains high standards for quality; and is an expert at creating eye-catching visuals. The ideal candidate is able to jump right into our fast-moving campaigns, respond quickly to breaking news, and help us develop compelling brands.

As Creative Manager, you will:

Serve as a creative lead, creating and managing processes for the development and approval of creative assets.
Collaborate with the digital content team to develop concepts for creative assets across social platforms and bring those concepts to life
Partner with the paid media team to develop visual ad assets for multiple platforms that help meet campaign goals
Respond quickly to breaking news environments with visually arresting content
Brainstorm new approaches to creative products, whether that’s a new style or type of design asset
Work with the Creative Director to develop the look and feel of the organization’s various campaigns, creating unique campaign brand visuals and design assets for those campaigns
Track and share information about the latest trends and tools in the design and video world and lead integrating those ideas into our work
Manage vendors, freelancers, and tools integrated into our creative work for our campaigns and organizational digital infrastructure
Cut and produce rapid-response videos for campaigns to meet the moment and elevate key messages in the news cycle, including clipping from TV and pulling archival video
Help develop processes that keep our products and team effective and impactful
Capture photographs of events, occasionally requiring travel
Perform other duties as assigned

About you:

Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience
You have exceptional design skills and a commitment to exploring the latest trends, and love experimenting with style, tone, color, and fonts
You have experience designing print and/or digital content for organizations or brands
You have experience creating effective social-first design content.
You have experience creating effective compelling digital and print ad content for paid distribution.
You have experience creating print design collateral, including signs, buttons, stickers, palm cards, t-shirts, etc.
You have experience guiding the creative ideation, production, and review processes for products of all shapes and sizes
You have experience clipping and captioning video
You’re organized, detail-oriented, and analytical
You’re an expert in Adobe Creative Cloud programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign, or other graphic design tools
You are proficient in Adobe After Effects or Premiere
You are comfortable taking on evolving responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment

This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit; specific employment terms and conditions are subject to labor-management negotiations and a potential Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.

Hiring Statement

The Hub is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

COVID-19 Safety Considerations and Vaccination Policy

To center the safety and well-being of its employees, The Hub requires that any employee must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees are expected to report to work in person; all individuals entering the Hub offices will be asked to produce vaccination documentation for entrance to the premises. Accommodations may be sought and approved in accordance with the law by contacting human resources at [email protected].

How to apply

To begin the application process, click "Apply For This Job." This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from The Hub. Thank you for your interest.

11-50 employees

Website

Left-of-center advocacy and research organization

Company Overview

The Hub Project builds coalitions and provides resources, capacity, infrastructure, and expertise to partners in the progressive movement. With experience in communications, digital, organizing, and research, they bring their skills to advocacy campaigns working to strengthen democracy, protect access to health care, and ensure the economy works for everyone.

Benefits

100 percent paid medical, vision, and dental premiums for employees and dependents
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employer-paid life and disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account & commuter benefits
Paid vacation and personal leave
Health Reimbursement Account to cover 100 percent of in-network medical cost

Company Core Values

Remember the Human (including yourself!)
We All Rise Together
Be Honest
Always Be Scheming
We All Do the Dishes
Live the Why
We Don’t Give Up