Job Description

ABOUT KUOW

KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is Seattle’s NPR news station and the region’s #1 radio station for news. Our independent, nonprofit newsroom produces award-winning stories, podcasts and events. Each week, nearly half a million listeners tune-in to our broadcast and thousands more stream our content on KUOW.org and via smart speakers. As a self-sustaining service of the University of Washington, our mission is to create and serve a more informed public.

We have an outstanding opportunity for a  Marketing Associate .

The Marketing Associate will support KUOW’s audience and donor engagement strategies across channels including email, social media, advertising, on-air messaging, direct mail, live events, and more. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who loves being creative, is an excellent writer, learns quickly, and is comfortable with digital marketing tools. This role will wear many hats, collaborating with diverse creative teams and amplifying the work of KUOW’s newsroom and podcast teams and helping reach KUOW’s audience growth goals.

Essential Duties

Marketing Content Creation (65%)

This role will create branded promotional content across the organization that advances KUOW audience growth goals. This position would support communications projects for various departments including podcasting, fundraising, business support, and of course – marketing!

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Independently develop KUOW marketing campaign content, including social copy and basic graphics, press releases, on-air promotional scripts, marketing emails and newsletters, and more;

• Provide copywriting support for KUOW’s marketing and fundraising campaigns;

• Produce from templates sales collateral for business support and fundraising teams;

• Develop promotional assets for KUOW Live Events team including social campaigns, print assets, presentations, and more;

• Complete light graphic production work from pre-existing templates; collaborate with internal and external designers to execute a consistent brand look that, along with voice and tone, captures the essence of the KUOW brand.

• Provide quality control reviews for branded materials from other departments to ensure they meet standards and providing feedback for revisions as necessary.

Support for In-Person Events (25%)

KUOW’s marketing team produces 12-18 in-person events per year including partnership with visiting NPR shows. This position will assist with both promotion of the events and on-site support on event day.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Produce creative assets for in-person events, including print programs, signage, program presentations, and pre/post event emails.

• Provide on-site support at local KUOW event venues, including assisting with transportation/load/unload of tables, decorations, sound or other equipment. Lead front-of-house set up including check in and tabling set up.

• Supporting Events Manager with other on-site duties as assigned.

Other Duties as Assigned (10%)

Tasks include but are not limited to:

• Tabling at partner events, participating in all staff meetings/trainings, working on communications materials for other KUOW teams, helping with KUOW pledge drive campaigns

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Art, Business, or Humanities and 1 or more years’ experience in marketing communications or related work.

• Candidate should be an excellent writer and editor, with the ability to write in different voices for different audiences, self-edit and adapt style to KUOW’s voice and tone.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite tools (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint) or comparable software.

• Highly collaborative with the ability to partner with many different teams to achieve common goals.

• A good multitasker, able to balance and prioritize needs of different teams.

• Ability to efficiently and effectively travel locally to alternate work sites as needed.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

Desired:

• Experience working with email marketing tools such as MailChimp, Constant Contact, Marketo, HubSpot or Salesforce Marketing Cloud (KUOW uses Marketing Cloud, but experience in any email marketing tool is applicable).

• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable design software.

• Quick learner when it comes to new tools and/or software.

• Commitment to racial equity and ability to work with diverse teams.

• Candidate should be highly comfortable independently creating written and graphic content (from templates) for digital mediums such as social media and email marketing

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid office (combination of telework and onsite)

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours depending on events schedule.

Physical Demands:

• Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.

• Ability to move and transport event equipment to event locations.

• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND RACIAL EQUITY

KUOW and the University of Washington are equal opportunity employers. KUOW is dedicated to building a culturally diverse staff and creating a working environment that promotes racial equity and inclusiveness. We believe attracting and retaining diverse staff is crucial to serving our community and fulfilling our mission. Women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and veterans are highly encouraged to apply.

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website,  click here.

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