Description
About JFF
Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve economic advancement for all. Seeing that millions of people are unfairly shut out of quality jobs and the chance for a better life, our goal is to align education, workforce, and employment changemakers toward a shared North Star: By 2033, 75 million people facing systemic barriers to advancement will work in quality jobs.
To achieve that goal, we design solutions, scale best practices, influence policy and action, and invest in innovation. With a staff of more than 300 people across the country working remotely and in offices in Boston (headquarters), Washington, DC, and Oakland, California, we operate at the national, state, and local levels, forging deep partnerships with employers, investors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and education and workforce development providers to break down barriers and reimagine what’s possible.
We’re on a path of ongoing growth and expanding impact. We have an operating budget of $105 million, and we’re funded by dozens of leading government agencies, foundations, and corporations. Learn more about JFF and join us as we build a future that works—for everyone.
Equal Employment Opportunity at JFF
Inclusion, belonging, and well-being are core to JFF’s North Star and mission, and we seek to invest in and learn from those who represent the communities we serve as it is important to the success of our work and the engagement of our staff members. We aim to cultivate a culture that centers the overall care, well-being, and success of the employee through flexible work hours, balanced workloads, professional development, and career advancement opportunities for all.
JFF is a fair chance employer and in alignment to our North Star, we strongly encourage individuals whose highest level of education attained is less than a 4-year degree; People of Color; and people with records to apply to our open roles.
About the Position
JFF's Marketing & Communications team elevates JFF’s visibility, impact, and reach through strategic brand, campaign, and content development, media engagement, field outreach, and high-quality event and deliverable production. Our team of strategists, business partners, creative and graphic designers, and event and promotion leaders support JFF’s enterprise initiatives, and our individual business units, in achieving their ambitious and innovative programmatic goals. Through the creation of strategic communications plans and integrated campaigns, the Marketing & Communications team generates engagement, and drives action, and awareness towards JFF’s impactful work and North Star goals.
The Marketing & Communications team is evolving their content strategy to take a digital-first approach to elevating and amplifying JFF’s visibility, impact, and reach. Reporting to the AVP, Content Strategy, the Multimedia Editor plays a key role in bringing this evolution to life. In partnership with the AVP, content creators, graphic designers, and contractors, this person will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and producing engaging multimedia assets such as video, motion graphics, and animations. These assets will be used across diversified digital channels such as web, social, email, and more. As a new role at JFF, the person in this role will have the opportunity to set a new standard for digitally engaging visual content on our path to reach our North Star goal.
What You'll Do
Create visually engaging and relevant multimedia content customized for and accessible across various digital channels
Taking an audience-centric approach, work with the content and business partner teams to understand the goals of campaigns to develop creative concepts for multimedia assets
Select and/or create clips from in-person interviews, b-roll, audio, images, and other multimedia assets to produce short-form videos, animations, video effects, or motion graphics for use on web, social, and email
Create compelling on-demand video content leveraging virtual and in-person events, and provide support to events team in optimizing the virtual event experience as needed
Ensure all content produced is within brand standards and adheres to accessibility best practices
Work collaboratively across the team to strategically incorporate feedback and edits into final assets
Contribute towards the organizational-wide shift to digital-first storytelling
Conceptualize and create video-based templates and guidance for individuals creating their own video-based assets based on brand standards and use cases
Inform video-based content capture strategy
Contribute towards a content library of evergreen assets and stories others can use in their work
Who You Are
The qualifications listed within the job description are intended as a guide and we do not expect candidates to bring all experiences and skills listed. Research supports that self-selecting out of potential professional opportunities is particularly common among individuals with identities that are marginalized in professional spaces. So, if you believe that you can meet the overall expectations of the position, we encourage you to apply so that we have an opportunity to learn more about you and the unique strengths you would bring to the work.
You bring prior experience managing projects that translate campaign goals and strategy into audience-centric multimedia content that is built and customized for various digital platforms, preferably within the creative agency, nonprofit, education, workforce, or social impact setting (New hires at the Senior Manager level at JFF typically bring 5-10 years of prior professional experience through a combination of full-time, part-time, internship, and/or freelance positions)
You are skilled at using multimedia editing software such as the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of products
You are comfortable working with other producers, editors and creative partners, and freelancers, providing oversight and guidance and contributing to creative briefs, storyboarding, and other strategic planning approaches.
You value and are skilled at developing effective relationships with your colleagues and other stakeholders in order to collaborate on projects and make meaningful contributions to the work.
You demonstrate good judgment, clear analytical thinking, and strong decision-making skills
You have strong time management skills in order to effectively execute multiple workstreams and priorities.
You leverage professional development and other learning opportunities to stay current with advances in your field and grow your subject matter expertise.
You set ambitious and achievable goals and manage your time effectively to consistently deliver high-quality outputs and fulfill commitments that align with your organization’s strategic goals.
You take ownership of work by keeping yourself and others focused and accountable to the work
You possess high energy and passion for JFF’s mission and North Star, and the ability to apply JFF’s core values to all areas of your work
You are energized by stewarding JFF’s inclusion, belonging, and well-being values and practices within your day-to-day work, including embracing and celebrating the differences that each individual brings to JFF
You value building positive and collaborative relationships with others, including people whose identities and backgrounds differ from your own
You are able and willing to travel as needed for content shoots, up to 10%.
What We Offer
At JFF, we’re fueled by the desire to create a world where everyone has equal opportunity for economic advancement. Our team works hard to push the boundaries of what is possible, and in return, we provide a gratifying work experience, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program that includes flexibility and choice as core values in order to support people wherever they are in their lives and careers.
JFF has offices in Boston, Oakland, and Washington, DC; employees are welcome to use JFF office space to work in-person or hybrid, or completely remote. To improve the employee experience and promote productivity while working remotely, JFF offers an annual home office stipend to all regular full-time and part-time employees. In addition, new employees receive office equipment as needed.
The hiring range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000 annually, in alignment to JFF’s Senior Manager salary band and our compensation philosophy. Starting salaries for new hires will be determined based on a combination of the new hire’s relevant experience and market demands.
To Apply
As part of your application, please include your resume and a thoughtful cover letter, addressed to Kristina Rosario, Associate Vice President, Content Strategy, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.
We are accepting applications through March 7, 2025. Applications submitted by that date will be reviewed and candidates will receive updates on their candidacy by the week of March 17, 2025.
At JFF, we’re also committed to accessibility and want to ensure that everyone, including people with disabilities, can fully access and engage with our application and hiring process. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability and/or have specific access/accommodation needs in order to fully participate in our hiring process, please contact us at hiringaccommodations@jff.org.
Positions at JFF are not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship or open to F-1 student visa holders.
Requirements
The qualifications listed within the job description are intended as a guide and we do not expect candidates to bring all experiences and skills listed. Research supports that self-selecting out of potential professional opportunities is particularly common among individuals with identities that are marginalized in professional spaces. So, if you believe that you can meet the overall expectations of the position, we encourage you to apply so that we have an opportunity to learn more about you and the unique strengths you would bring to the work.
You bring prior experience managing projects that translate campaign goals and strategy into audience-centric multimedia content that is built and customized for various digital platforms, preferably within the creative agency, nonprofit, education, workforce, or social impact setting (New hires at the Senior Manager level at JFF typically bring 5-10 years of prior professional experience through a combination of full-time, part-time, internship, and/or freelance positions)
You are skilled at using multimedia editing software such as the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of products
You are comfortable working with other producers, editors and creative partners, and freelancers, providing oversight and guidance and contributing to creative briefs, storyboarding, and other strategic planning approaches.
You value and are skilled at developing effective relationships with your colleagues and other stakeholders in order to collaborate on projects and make meaningful contributions to the work.
You demonstrate good judgment, clear analytical thinking, and strong decision-making skills
You have strong time management skills in order to effectively execute multiple workstreams and priorities.
You leverage professional development and other learning opportunities to stay current with advances in your field and grow your subject matter expertise.
You set ambitious and achievable goals and manage your time effectively to consistently deliver high-quality outputs and fulfill commitments that align with your organization’s strategic goals.
You take ownership of work by keeping yourself and others focused and accountable to the work
You possess high energy and passion for JFF’s mission and North Star, and the ability to apply JFF’s core values to all areas of your work
You are energized by stewarding JFF’s inclusion, belonging, and well-being values and practices within your day-to-day work, including embracing and celebrating the differences that each individual brings to JFF
You value building positive and collaborative relationships with others, including people whose identities and backgrounds differ from your own
You are able and willing to travel as needed for content shoots, up to 10%.
