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Employment Opportunities
American Public Television, located in downtown Boston (Directions),
is an equal opportunity employer offering a dynamic workplace and
a generous benefits package.
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Position Title: Senior Communications Associate, Marketing & Design
Supervisor:Director of Communications
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| Summary:
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The Senior Communications Associate for Marketing & Design is responsible for leading and executing creative efforts for American Public Television (APT). This position reports to the Director of Communications; however, this person will work directly with various members of the APT senior management team, including the president and chief executive officer.
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General Design responsibilities: Respond to specific requests for the design and
creation/placement of all institutional (APT) promotion and marketing materials.
Advertising: Build and manage an annual advertising plan and budget for industry trades
Fall Marketplace: Create an annual look and feel, including event logotype, for annual APT major programming event. Work with Director to build appropriate budget to cover all relevant design costs
Create TV: Play leading role in design and execution of all Create materials and images, working with the senior principals involved with the Channel.
Brainstorm, research and help plan marketing campaigns with team
Establish good relations with vendors and work with them to meet our needs
Measure marketing efforts through follow up with press, stations and web tools
Promote and brand APT and work closely with stations to coordinate co-promotion strategies
Backup press pitching/editorial calendars/strategizing with Communications team
Dependable work attendance necessary
Occasional overtime on evenings and weekends to complete projects within tight deadlines
Participate in general staff meetings and contribute ideas to help lift the individual programs and the overall APT brand
Work with other departments and Communications team to coordinate and execute mailings
Actively participate and contribute to weekly Communications team meetings
Provide colleague back-up on major projects including layout, design, database updates and creation of personalized documents
All other duties as assigned
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Occasional travel
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| Qualifications:
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Qualifications include three or more years experience in design and creative services, preferably in media or public television.
College undergraduate degree, preferably in communications or creative arts; or related experience
Successful hands-on design management experience necessary, experience in working with printers a must
Ability to think creatively, manage projects, solve problems, provide strong customer service, and work extremely well with staff and peers are a must
Demonstrated experience in meeting tight timelines and working within fixed budget
Demonstrated knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Quark, inDesign, Flash Animation, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint and other design software applications and technology
Portfolio of relevant work will be required upon initial interview
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Experience in Lotus software application a plus
Ability to administer budget and coordinate invoicing for services
Ability to manage varying internal and external requirements
Personal Characteristics:
Demonstrated experience in a multi-tasking environment and ability to work independently under established and self-prioritized deadlines
Aptitude to work in a detail oriented environment with a strong focus on creativity, professionalism and accuracy
Sense of humor and someone who enjoys their work and shared success
This job description is intended to be general and will evolve over time. The description is subject to periodic updating. At management's discretion, the employee may be assigned different or additional duties from time to time.
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Salary commensurate with experience. APT offers a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits in a desirable work environment located in one of the nation's most vibrant cities (Directions).
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Please send your resume with a cover letter
describing your experience and interest to:
Director of Communications
AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION
55 Summer St.
Boston, MA 02110
Or e-mail: CommunicationsAssociate@APTonline.org
No phone calls, please.
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