American Veterinary Medical Association is hiring: Digital Communications Specia

Overview

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the national nonprofit association established in 1863 representing 108,000+ veterinarians working in private & corporate practice, government, industry, academia, & uniformed services, is seeking a Digital Communications Specialist to join our Marketing & Communications team, located at our Headquarters office in Schaumburg, Illinois – a northwest suburb of Chicago. The AVMA’s mission is to lead the profession by advocating for its members & advancing the science & practice of veterinary medicine to improve animal & human health.

Reporting to the Digital Communications Manager, the Digital Communications Specialist is responsible for helping advance digital projects & initiatives in support of Marketing & Communications & AVMA’s strategic plans. Provides technical & administrative assistance in the development & maintenance of various digital efforts & works collaboratively with the AVMA News team, Publications Staff, as well as content, social media, & video teams to ensure the smooth implementation & delivery of AVMA digital content.

Responsibilities

• Support content production & maintain relevant sections of www.avma.org including AVMA News, Convention Daily News, & portions of the AVMA Journals website.
• Assist the AVMA videographer with editing, uploading, & managing video content across platforms such as Vimeo & YouTube, and provide additional video support as needed.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to ensure timely and effective digital content delivery.
• Travel up to 10% as required.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree or equivalent experience in web editing, web design, UX/UI design, or video production & editing.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; prior association/nonprofit experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with HTML, CSS, & a solid understanding of digital design principles.
• Experience working with content management systems such as Drupal, Higher Logic, & SharePoint strongly preferred.
• Proven experience with Google Analytics, Google Looker Studio & Google Tag Manager.
• Familiarity with association management systems (AMS), customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, & database-driven web applications a plus.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office tools & Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Able to edit photography & videography for digital use.
• Must be highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects & priorities simultaneously.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills; able to work collaboratively across teams and with external vendors.

Deadline for application is 10/9/25. Submit cover letter, resume, & salary requirements to: apply@avma.org.

Compensation & Benefits

The AVMA offers a supportive & flexible hybrid work environment & excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term disability, & long-term disability insurance; FSA & HSA plans; 401(k) Plan; generous vacation & sick time; 11 Paid Holidays; Floating Holiday, Paid Parental Leave, an Employee Assistance Program, tuition & professional certification reimbursement, Compensatory Time Off, casual dress, 37.5 hour workweek, Association Forum/ASAE membership, & veterinary pet insurance.

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $53,000 - $65,000. Compensation decisions take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, geographic location, business needs, & organizational policies. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity & consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

About the AVMA

Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, with an office in Washington, D.C., the AVMA is structured to work for its members, & acts as a collective voice for its membership & for the profession. The AVMA provides many benefits to its members, including information resources, state & federal advocacy, opportunities to address issues affecting policies that govern the profession & practice of veterinary medicine, continuing education opportunities, quality publications, & discounts on personal & professional products, programs & services. The work of the AVMA is carried out by a dedicated staff of over 170. The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors & has a $50M+ annual operating budget. Visit www.avma.org/AVMAcareers!

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