Graphics and Communications Specialist Job at American Veterinary Group in Saras

Graphics and Communications Specialist

Department: Communications

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Manager - American Veterinary Group

Reporting To: Lauren Fielder

Compensation: $65,000 - $80,000 / year

Description

About American Veterinary Group:
Relationships are at the heart of everything we do. These are words we don’t say lightly but mean with a whole lot of heart. At American Veterinary Group, this phrase is our North Star for supporting and empowering nearly 200 hospitals across America, including General Practices and the first-of-its-kind industry disruptor, UrgentVet clinic. Our relationship-based approach guides our victories, sweetens our celebrations, fuels our Core Values, and shapes our interactions with intention and compassion.

At the end of the day, we believe this is what sets us apart from all others across virtually every industry — not our fast growth and countless wins but our culture and the values that inspire it.

This person knows how to tell a story and has a heart for our employees who care for the 2.7 million+ pets annually. They are well-versed in visually bringing a brand to life and proudly embody a portfolio filled with graphic design and writing experience.

Key Responsibilities

Production and Execution:
Organizes and project plans deadlines proactively with structured time management. You are no stranger to “eating the frog,” and find organization and project management to be calming.

• Key Traits: You are task-driven, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure. Most importantly, you are a true planner and can expect the unexpected!

Content Creation:
Produces high-quality graphic design and copy writing for various platforms, including the company intranet, executive updates, organizational initiatives, and promotional materials.

• Key Traits: You have a keen eye for safeguarding the brand and overall employee communications. You understand your work reaches the desks of top executives, mostly the CEO, and lives in the heart of our workforce. You can balance expertise with delicacy.

Stakeholder Engagement:
Works closely with internal teams and executives to develop and present multiple deliverables within designated timeframe.

• Key Traits: You have strong interpersonal skills and can establish trust by communicating scope clearly and understanding expectations. You are an active listener and treat internal departments with priority and precision.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, PR, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience in graphic design and project management (3-5 years preferred).
• Stewards relationships with care and thoughtfulness, providing unwavering references that can attest to this.
• Exceptional writing, design, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Extremely detail-oriented and proofs / fact-checks meticulously.
• A positive, can-do attitude; strong people skills/emotional intelligence; excellent analytical skills; willingness to roll up your sleeves and chip in to help the team.

Nice to Have:

• Video editing and animation experience.
• Comfort utilizing and producing within web content management systems.
• Video and photo-capturing skills. You bring out the best in people behind the lens!

Competencies:
Active listener and treat internal departments with priority and precision. Innovative mindset for developing engaging programs and initiatives. Ability to inspire and motivate others to embrace and promote organizational culture. Task-driven, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure. Flexible and adaptable to change. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of the organization. Work as a team player and demonstrate initiative to proactively assist with the animals. Capable of performing repetitive tasks; meticulous attention to detail in patient care, record-keeping, and following protocols; Maintain a professional demeanor and adhere to ethical standards. Demonstrated commitment to integrity, ethics, and professionalism in all procurement activities.

Job Benefits

• Opportunity for career advancement as AVG continues to grow and expand clinic locations throughout the country
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Six (6) weeks of paid Parental Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Bonus potential based on performance