Deseret Book Company
Deseret Book Company is hiring: Event Content and Creative Specialist in Salt La
Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
Event Content and Creative Specialist
This position is responsible for collaborating with product managers and content specialists to plan events, develop creative visions for branding and attendee experiences, and coordinating logistics with internal teams and external partners. Key tasks involve creating detailed show flows, producing visual elements (e.g. staging, signage, programs), and ensuring alignment across departments and vendors. Effective cross-departmental communication is essential to ensure consistent implementation of event's creative vision.
Starting Date
Immediately
Location
Deseret Book Corporate Office
55 N 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
- This position is based in the Deseret Book Corporate office in Salt Lake City. We operate in a hybrid model and require staff to be in the office two days per week.
Wage
$52,000-$68,000/year
Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to evaluation of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with market data.
Main Roles/Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Qualifications
Physical Requirements & Travel
Benefits
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. We're committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to a team and culture that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion without regard to race, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the State of Utah.
Event Content and Creative Specialist
This position is responsible for collaborating with product managers and content specialists to plan events, develop creative visions for branding and attendee experiences, and coordinating logistics with internal teams and external partners. Key tasks involve creating detailed show flows, producing visual elements (e.g. staging, signage, programs), and ensuring alignment across departments and vendors. Effective cross-departmental communication is essential to ensure consistent implementation of event's creative vision.
Starting Date
Immediately
Location
Deseret Book Corporate Office
55 N 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
- This position is based in the Deseret Book Corporate office in Salt Lake City. We operate in a hybrid model and require staff to be in the office two days per week.
Wage
$52,000-$68,000/year
Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to evaluation of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with market data.
Main Roles/Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Content Planning and Collaboration: Work with product managers and content specialists to determine the necessary content and information for ticketed events, including concerts, conferences, speaker series, and immersive book experiences. Collaborate on establishing event goals, messaging, and creative direction in line with budget considerations.
- Creative Vision Development: Develop a comprehensive creative vision for events, including visual branding and the overall attendee experience. Create detailed visual brand guides, signage, and other elements necessary to deliver the event experience.
- Event Planning and Coordination: Produce and distribute detailed show flows, including scripts, music cues, and event logistics, ensuring all elements are coordinated with relevant teams. Liaise with multiple departments and external partners to ensure smooth execution, including:
- Audio Visual Companies: Communicate AV needs and event logistics.
- Deseret Book Product Managers: Align event content with business objectives.
- Music Artists, Bands, Speakers, and Presenters: Share event vision and details, ensuring their needs are met and they are well-represented.
- Graphic Designers and Marketing Teams: Ensure event branding and marketing materials align with the event's creative vision.
- Production of Visual Elements: Design and produce all visual elements for events, including signage, programs, slides, digital signage, and teleprompter files.
- Cross-Departmental Communication: Ensure consistent communication of the event's look and feel across all Deseret Book departments and leadership. Coordinate with various teams to ensure the event's creative vision is understood and effectively implemented.
- Secure music licensing and media permissions for show content
- Event video archive coordination
- Event video content selection for product and advertising needs
- Onsite Event Producer (managing the show element onsite at events - requires some travel)
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Event Management, Communications, or related field
- At least 5 years experience in event planning, production, or related fields, with a strong focus on creative and brand development
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners
- Strong understanding of visual branding, event aesthetics, and attendee experience design.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously including timelines, budgets, and resources
- Experience creating detailed event scripts, show flows, and coordinating technical requirements (AV, logistics)
- Strong interpersonal skills to work closely with internal teams and external partners
- Proficient in design software. Familiarity with teleprompters, digital signage, and other event technologies.
- Attention to details
Physical Requirements & Travel
- This role will require some travel in the U.S.
- Event days require long hours, extensive customer interaction, physical exertion, and a high level of stamina.
- Moderate to heavy (30-50 lbs.) lifting and standing for long periods while at events.
Benefits
- Excellent medical, dental, and life insurance
- Paid leave and holidays
- 401(k) savings plan with company matching funds
- Employee discount on retail products
- UTA Eco Pass discount
- Fully stocked breakroom!
Equal Opportunity and Diversity
We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds to apply. We're committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to a team and culture that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion without regard to race, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the State of Utah.