JOB OF THE WEEK: Washington Capitals, Digital Media Coordinator (Arlington, VA)
The NHL’s Washington Capitals are hiring a Digital Media Coordinator, based in Arlington, VA.
Overview: Maintains, updates and enhances WashingtonCaps.com, assists in game night
reporting efforts.
Responsibilities:
1) 1) WashingtonCaps.com
• Updates site content on a daily basis
a. Builds HTML, CSS and JavaScript pages based on designs of graphic designer and requests from other departments.
b. Day-to-day- examples include ticket pages, promotional and event pages, updates to existing pages
c. Longer-term examples are Season Ticket Holder Locker Room, Kids Club, Community Relations subsite, Caps Academy subsite
d. Posts editorial content (press releases, features, images, videos, sales and promotional messages, fan poll)
- Aids in the development of content presentation systems for website
- Updates and oversees timeliness of website content on a daily basis
- Ensures “interior’ site contents are up-to-date and beneficial to fans
2) 2) Social Media
a. Works with various departments to insure Capitals brand/information is well represented across social media outlets
- Uses social media outlets to inform fans of organization’s news and events, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, FourSquare, as well as any new social outlets the Capitals may utilize
- Assists in the measurement of social media effectiveness and overall value
- Works with others to create and implement social contesting and strategies
b. Moderates message boards for adverse content and rules violations
- Works with user moderators to moderate online message board for adverse content
- Monitors most frequently discussed topics
- Offers suggestions to better engage, educate and build a larger community
c. Maintains online archival material (news, history, player profiles, images, videos)
d. Participates in all podcast productions
- Assists with camera operations
- Clip gathering and editing
- Perform basic audio/video editing, technical direction
- Streams both audio and video podcasts
3) 3) Game Day
a. Assists with pregame and postgame news gathering and presentation
- Pre and postgame audio/video interviews
- Photo gallery creation
- Game related page updates
- Streams coaches’ postgame press conferences
b. Assists with in-game tweeting and monitors in-game chats
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 1-3 years communications and/or website experience
• Strong computer skills with experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office*
• Experience with content management, digital asset management*
• Basic video editing skills
• Understanding of basic graphic design principles (layout, typography, space, color)
• Understands the basic premise of social media as an outreach tool
- Familiar with social media services: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest
• Ability to work on deadline, handle multiple tasks
- Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Must be a self-starter with decision-making abilities
- Demonstrate organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends based on Capitals schedule
*Examples of previous work will be requested
TO APPLY: View job listing here. Link to apply here. (PF tipster)
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