strengthens families through a two-generation approach
to education. With our free classes, community-based workshops, and
educational media, low income parents develop the literacy and
language skills they need to succeed in today's world. Our
research-based curriculum also incorporates child development and
parenting support to help parents boost their children's early
reading, school readiness, and social emotional growth.

Literacy Partners believes in the power of storytelling. We have
created television content that has reached more than one million
viewers with more in development. In 2018, our production of
​​, a
seven-episode dramatic comedy about new immigrants of color making
their way in New York, won the NY Emmy Award for best educational
program. ​In 2019,
​​, a
telenovela miniseries we produced with Univision about families
fighting to save their beloved community center from real estate
development, was the second most-watched show nationally in its
time-slot among Hispanic viewers. For both shows, we have created
large-scale educational campaigns that bring people together to
watch the show, build community around their common goals, and
apply the insights from the educational content to their own
lives.

We are looking for a Spanish-speaking
​Digital Media Specialist​
to help us further develop and implement our based on La Fuerza de
Creer. The campaign consists of community-based workshops for
parents and family members, training for childcare workers and
early childhood educators, and online resources to support the
campaign. We are working closely with Univision as well Head Start
programs, Pre-K programs and schools, libraries, and others to
implement this campaign. The ​Digital Media
Specialist​will work closely with the National
Director of Parent Education, other Literacy Partners staff, and an
advisory group of experts to ​create Spanish
language digital and print assets and manage the online presence
for the campaign.​ She or he will edit existing
video clips and create new content. Design visual materials for
Spanish-speaking parents/providers in partnership with affiliates
across the country.

Primary Responsibilities

• Edit existing video clips for use in parent workshops, staff
  training, and on social media;


• Create new short video products to support the campaign;


• Create a visual design for the campaign ("look and feel") that
  will be used across all digital platforms and in all print
  materials;


• Create and edit graphics for social media, newsletters,
  presentations, funding pitches, etc;


• Manage digital production: set timeline, define deliverables,
  set expectations with staff and partners, manage occasional outside
  consultants, identify the resources needed for project success,
  trouble-shoot until completion, etc;


• Work with external website developer to create the campaign
  website; update content on the site once created;


• Work with the Development & Communications Team on
  organization-wide campaigns, scheduling content, tracking metrics
  for social media platforms for Spanish speaking audiences; and


• Manage the representation of the LP brand, and resources with
  partners nationally with a digital kit and guidelines for the
  campaign's digital assets.

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in art,
  journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field;


• 5 years direct experience in visual communication, graphic
  design and video editing;


• Prior experience using InDesign, Final Cut Pro, or other media
  software tools;


• Prior production management experience;


• Excellent writing and communication skills;


• Sound judgement and integrity;


• Interest in social justice work;


• Fully bilingual in Spanish and English; and


• A great sense of humor.

Preferred Skills

• Strong team player, with an ability to engage with diverse
  staff to gather and consolidate necessary programmatic information
  in a timely manner;


• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality
  work and materials;


• A self-motivated individual with the ability to excel in
  fast-paced work environments;


• An understanding of plain language writing; and


• A deep familiarity with communications best practices.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 Depending on Experience

Additional benefits include:

• Annual paid time-off includes: 20 vacation days, 3 personal
  days, 11 holidays (and up to 7 additional paid days off)


• Excellent medical, vision and dental plan;


• Employer-matched contributions to retirement plan; and

Flexible working hours