POSITION FILLED: Communications Specialist, Digital Media

Communications Specialist, Digital Media

About Lilja Communications

We’re searching for a Communications Specialist, Digital Media to join our team! This exciting role is responsible for sharing the stories of our clients using a variety of channels and strategies, with an emphasis on digital media – web, email and social media. The Specialist works with our team to craft compelling narratives that shine a light on the meaningful work of our impact-focused clients.

You are:

  • Inspired to share the stories of the people and organizations that are doing good work and having a positive impact on their communities.

  • Comfortable with a variety of digital channels, including website content management systems (WordPress) and email marketing solutions (MailChimp, BananaTag, etc.).

  • Able to create content and monitor metrics through a variety of platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

  • A voracious consumer of digital media – you stay on top of all the latest trends.

  • An excellent writer – your content is concise and compelling.

  • A strategic thinker with fresh ideas and perspectives.

  • Organized, motivated and energetic.

  • Not afraid to take on a challenge.

  • Someone who values balance – you shoot for a 40-hour work week with most weekends free.

We are:

  • A small team of passionate professionals committed to working hard and doing good.

  • Driven by purpose and the desire to make a difference.

  • Inspired to do our best work to elevate our clients.

  • Determined to support each other’s professional growth and development.

  • Committed to keeping each other accountable to uphold our values.

  • Motivated to give back to our community – we donate to a wide variety of community-focused organizations.

  • Dedicated to reducing our impact on the planet – including powering our office with 100% renewable energy and utilizing natural, sustainable products.

Our clients are:

  • Purpose-driven foundations

  • Conscious companies

  • Community-focused nonprofits

  • A privilege to work with!

Responsibilities:

  • Develops and implements strategic communications programs for both internal and external audiences, utilizing earned, owned, shared and paid media strategies.

  • Manage digital content for a variety of clients, including website content management and email marketing platforms.

    • Experienced with content management systems for web (WordPress) and email (MailChimp, BananaTag, Poppulo) is a plus.

  • Provide art direction for digital content, working with established brand guidelines.

    • Proficiency with Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) is a plus.

  • Craft concise and compelling content for digital communications.

  • Develops and tracks our client budgets.

  • Participates in industry activities and conferences as appropriate.

Experience:

  • 3-5 years of communications, public relations and/or marketing experience; agency experience preferred.

  • Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field.

  • Experience working directly with clients both internal and external.

Benefits:

  • Health insurance + HSA

  • Bonuses (annual + merit-based) 

  • Three weeks of paid vacation

  • Annual winter break (office closes the week between Christmas and New Years)

  • Paid sick time

  • Paid holidays

  • Flexible schedule

  • Summer hours (Friday afternoons off)

  • Skill-based training opportunities

  • Employee-directed community giving (employees choose charitable causes for company donations)

  • Flexibility to work remote when needed/desired. Our fully vaccinated team is in the office together the majority of the time because it enables seamless collaboration.

Apply:

Do you think you would be a good fit? Submit your cover letter and resume to Ailee Nelson at Careers@approachmn.com.

Note: This position could be full-time or part-time.

Ailee Nelson