Communications Specialist, Multimedia Design, North America

Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

IEEFA examines issues related to energy markets, trends and policies. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a diverse, sustainable and profitable energy economy. IEEFA’s reports, commentaries and press coverage can be found on our website, at www.ieefa.org.

Communication Specialist, Multimedia Design

As a Communication Specialist, Multimedia Design in North America, you will work closely with the North America communications team to help elevate the design of our work. You may also be required to support Europe and other regions on a need basis. You will be a creative thinker with attention to detail and a strong background in graphic design, animation, and multimedia production. You will bring a proactive approach and ‘can do’ attitude to help increase the impact and timeliness of our work.

You are expected to be self-motivated, multitasker, and work independently without continuous supervision. Working as part of a remote team, you’ll be expected to be able to communicate effectively with other members of the team over a variety of mediums (video calls, Slack, G-suite, ClickUp, etc.), be comfortable with raising issues or questions along the way, and provide insights into your work.

Key Responsibilities

• Formatting IEEFA publications and presentations following company styles and branding
• Designing graphical elements such as charts, graphics, infographics, animations, short videos, etc. and sourcing images to highlight key narratives for use in publications, website and social media platforms
• Liaising with the communications team and publication authors to ensure accurate content, schedules and production priorities are achieved
• Assisting with the management of the North American region’s website content for reports and related collateral
• Liasing with the communications team and web content curator to design landing pages
• Developing templates for communications products and training IEEFA staff members on how to use templates as needed
• Assisting with the publication of stakeholder digital newsletters, including sourcing or creating images/photos and layout
• Contributing to initiatives that develop an online presence for analysts and their research that appeals to audiences with the ultimate goal of growing the audience
• Contributing to the global and regional communication team’s initiatives and projects as required.
• Commitment to IEEFA’s mission to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable, diverse and profitable energy economy.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated digital media, the design and graphical elements of reports and documents that are engaging and accessible to a broad audience
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage time and priorities effectively across competing demands
• A proactive approach to problem-solving
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to work remotely while liaising with IEEFA analysts and the communications team locally and globally using online file-sharing and video conferencing platforms
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Flourish, Canva, Microsoft Office and additional graphic designing software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Drupal and/or a similar Content Management System (CMS)
• Knowledge of email newsletter programs, including Hubspot
• Experience working with teams across multiple regions

Work Schedule: Remote (North America), full-time, 40 hours/week. Due to collaboration with international teams, morning or weekend hours may be required to accommodate meetings in different time zones.

Reports To: Regional Communications Manager

Travel: Some travel is required, including regional, national, and international trips for IEEFA team meetings.

EOE Statement: We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at IEEFA. All members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing all team members with a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy/parental status or disability status.

Reasonable Accommodation: IEEFA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (704) 620-3447. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Demand and Work Environment: Must be able to work for prolonged periods at a computer. Computer work can involve repetitive motion, eyestrain, back and neck strain.

Hiring Range: $56,811 - $68,565 USD

Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

Benefits: A competitive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, vacation leave (20 days per year), sick and safe leave (10 days per year), 12 paid holidays per year, 401(k) Safe Harbor Plan after 6 months employment, a home office set-up stipend, technology equipment provided.

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Applications accepted. Open until filled.