The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
Content & Graphic Designer
The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights - Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Work at The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
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Overview
The Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights invites applications for the full-time position of Content Creator and Graphic Designer. This position is open to candidates nationwide, with a preference for those located in cities where Young Center offices are based. The Content Creator and Graphic Designer will play a critical role in producing innovative and visually impactful content. This position will create strategic content plans, produce high-quality videos, and design graphics for various platforms, including social media, websites, and promotional materials. Key responsibilities include developing thematic campaigns, collaborating with local offices to capture media, and ensuring all content aligns with brand standards. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, video editing, and social media content creation, along with the ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to changing priorities, and work closely with the Communications team. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this role offers a unique opportunity to use design and creativity to advocate for the rights of immigrant children.
ABOUT THE YOUNG CENTER
The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights is a national organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights and best interests—safety and well-being—of immigrant children in the United States. The Young Center’s Child Advocate Program (CAP) serves as the federally-appointed bests interests representative for unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in federal custody. Through CAP’s state initiative, we also serve and are appointed by the Superior Courts of New Jersey as independent Child Advocates to children released from federal custody into the New Jersey community. Child Advocates meet with children and learn their stories in order to identify and advocate for their best interests through an interdisciplinary, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive lens. The Young Center’s Policy Program fights for wholesale reform of the immigration system while pursuing immediate changes in policy and practice that center children’s rights and best interests in all decisions. The Technical Assistance Program, the Young Center’s newest program, offers intersectional expertise and critical resources to advocates and service providers working with immigrant children involved in child welfare and other state court systems.
The Young Center has offices in Houston, San Antonio, and Harlingen, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; Washington, D.C.; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We also serve children through our programs in New Jersey.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and execute comprehensive content plans that align with the Young Center’s key goals, themes, and creative objectives.
Produce and edit high-quality video content for various platforms, including social media, websites, and promotional materials.
Create visually engaging and compelling Instagram campaigns, stories, and other social media content that drive engagement and brand awareness for various social media platforms.
Collaborate with Young Center Offices to capture video, photos, and other materials for social media and marketing campaigns.
Design visually appealing graphics for social media, digital marketing materials, and print assets, ensuring adherence to the Young Center brand guidelines.
Edit and refine content to enhance its visual appeal and ensure top-quality production standards.
Manage multiple content projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are on time.
Adapt to shifting priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment,
Collaborate closely with the Communications team to brainstorm, plan, and implement content strategies across platforms.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS 2+ years of proven experience as a Content Creator or Graphic Designer with a strong portfolio demonstrating your work across various mediums.
Expertise in video editing and photography, with a keen eye for producing polished, high-quality content.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Create Suite (Photoshop, illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro, and other industry-standard tools.
Hands-on experience creating engaging social media content for platforms like TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, including posts, stories, and reels.
Ability to design and implement tailored content plans that meet client objectives and resonate with target audiences.
Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams and departments.
Highly adaptable, with a proactive approach to navigating challenges and thriving in fast-paced environments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience—lived, volunteer, or professional—with immigration matters.
Bilingual ability (oral and written) in English/Spanish or English/ other languages spoken by the population we serve
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical demands include regular attendance, keyboarding, sitting for long periods (at least 5 hours a day), driving. Ability to use computer, telephone, and copy machine. Ability to travel by plane, car and other conveyances within U.S. Occasional lifting for event setup/preparation. COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS All employees must be fully vaccinated prior to first day of employment except where prohibited by state law. APPLICATION DETAILS The Young Center is an "at-will" and equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in and affirmatively factors diversity into its hiring practices. Young Center encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, marital or parental status, pregnancy, citizenship, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veterans’ status. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process; no applicant will be penalized for requesting an accommodation. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application. SALARY: $60,578 to $67,548 is the standard new hire range for this position ($66,635-$74,302 for those residing in the Los Angeles and DC metropolitan areas; $69,664-$77,680 for those residing in the NYC metropolitan area). Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location and experience. The Young Center does not ask for prior pay history from our candidates and our offer-making process is negotiation-free for salaries and benefits. We offer our best possible salary based on relevant experience. The range listed is just one component of the Young Center’s total compensation package for employees. The Young Center provides excellent benefits, including health/dental/vision insurance (employee & dependents) at no cost to the employee, paid vacation, sick time, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please apply on the Young Center website with a cover letter, resume and three references, writing sample, and a sample of your digital work (graphics, art, etc.). Only complete applications will be considered. To learn more about the Young Center’s work, please visit www.TheYoungCenter.org.
Produce and edit high-quality video content for various platforms, including social media, websites, and promotional materials.
Create visually engaging and compelling Instagram campaigns, stories, and other social media content that drive engagement and brand awareness for various social media platforms.
Collaborate with Young Center Offices to capture video, photos, and other materials for social media and marketing campaigns.
Design visually appealing graphics for social media, digital marketing materials, and print assets, ensuring adherence to the Young Center brand guidelines.
Edit and refine content to enhance its visual appeal and ensure top-quality production standards.
Manage multiple content projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables are on time.
Adapt to shifting priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment,
Collaborate closely with the Communications team to brainstorm, plan, and implement content strategies across platforms.
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS 2+ years of proven experience as a Content Creator or Graphic Designer with a strong portfolio demonstrating your work across various mediums.
Expertise in video editing and photography, with a keen eye for producing polished, high-quality content.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Create Suite (Photoshop, illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro, and other industry-standard tools.
Hands-on experience creating engaging social media content for platforms like TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, including posts, stories, and reels.
Ability to design and implement tailored content plans that meet client objectives and resonate with target audiences.
Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams and departments.
Highly adaptable, with a proactive approach to navigating challenges and thriving in fast-paced environments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience—lived, volunteer, or professional—with immigration matters.
Bilingual ability (oral and written) in English/Spanish or English/ other languages spoken by the population we serve
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical demands include regular attendance, keyboarding, sitting for long periods (at least 5 hours a day), driving. Ability to use computer, telephone, and copy machine. Ability to travel by plane, car and other conveyances within U.S. Occasional lifting for event setup/preparation. COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS All employees must be fully vaccinated prior to first day of employment except where prohibited by state law. APPLICATION DETAILS The Young Center is an "at-will" and equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in and affirmatively factors diversity into its hiring practices. Young Center encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, marital or parental status, pregnancy, citizenship, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veterans’ status. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process; no applicant will be penalized for requesting an accommodation. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application. SALARY: $60,578 to $67,548 is the standard new hire range for this position ($66,635-$74,302 for those residing in the Los Angeles and DC metropolitan areas; $69,664-$77,680 for those residing in the NYC metropolitan area). Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location and experience. The Young Center does not ask for prior pay history from our candidates and our offer-making process is negotiation-free for salaries and benefits. We offer our best possible salary based on relevant experience. The range listed is just one component of the Young Center’s total compensation package for employees. The Young Center provides excellent benefits, including health/dental/vision insurance (employee & dependents) at no cost to the employee, paid vacation, sick time, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please apply on the Young Center website with a cover letter, resume and three references, writing sample, and a sample of your digital work (graphics, art, etc.). Only complete applications will be considered. To learn more about the Young Center’s work, please visit www.TheYoungCenter.org.