Mt. Cuba Center is a premier botanic garden in Hockessin, DE that inspires an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a commitment to protect the habitats that sustain them.
Digital Marketing Assistant
The Digital Marketing Assistant will create, schedule, and monitor content for Mt. Cuba Center’s digital marketing channels (social media, website, event listings, email newsletters, and review sites). This will involve collaboration across departments and within the Marketing, Communications & Membership Team.
Essential Functions:
Digital Content Creation
- Assist the Marketing and Communications Manager with the production of relevant and timely digital content that engages Mt. Cuba Center’s digital audiences
- Create engaging videos, photography, and written content tailored to relevant platforms and social media outlets (Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.)
- Collaborate with staff, volunteers, and experts to ensure all content is accurate and written in Mt. Cuba Center’s voice
- Share press mentions, relevant news, and partner projects with online and internal audiences
- Research trends and contribute to team brainstorming sessions
- Upload content to Mt. Cuba’s website and other digital platforms
- Photograph (stills and video) events, classes, garden activities, and plants as needed
Coordinate Mt. Cuba Center’s Digital Presence
- Schedule social media posts and web content; ensure content stays up-to-date
- Add Mt. Cuba Center’s events and classes to local event calendars
- Respond to questions and comments on social media and online review sites in a timely manner
- Monitor social media outlets and online review sites
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Proficiency in WordPress, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.), Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with photography and video content creation for social media, including editing, resizing, and touching up photos and videos for various uses
- Understanding of layout, composition, typesetting, and formatting
- Interest and knowledge of gardening, native plants, and biology is a plus
- Quickly learn and adapt to various software and technology programs to complete work duties
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with coworkers and respond to comments on social media appropriately, effectively, and in a timely manner
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
- Communicate in a professional manner to those both inside and outside of the organization
- Self-motivated, organized, attentive to details, and able to manage time and effectively function without close supervision
- Physical requirements for this position include routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. Constant computer work and keyboarding are involved. Limited physical work is also required including occasional standing and walking on uneven terrain and lifting up to 10 pounds
Please note this is a Part Time, nonexempt, position working a max of 1,560 hours per year with an average of 30 hours per week. A typical schedule will include working Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm.
Mt. Cuba Center’s total rewards program is built to promote transparency and strengthen our culture, values, vision, and mission. The starting compensation for this Part Time position is expected to be $19 – $24 per hour; however, we craft offers with the uniqueness of our final candidate in mind and determine a compensation package based on their experience, skills, and abilities. Part Time staff membersalso enjoy participation in our 401k plan with an employer contribution of up to 8%,free admission to our garden, as well as other local institutions, access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), professional development opportunities and more!
Mt. Cuba Center is committed to diversity and inclusivity, and we encourage qualified candidates from all cultures and communities to apply. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or need help applying, please email HumanResources@mtcubacenter.org