Coordinator, Digital Media

COORDINATOR, DIGITAL MEDIA – FT - LOS ANGELES - FOR CHILDREN'S HUNGER FUND, A FAITH-BASED NON-PROFITJOIN THE TEAM - ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:At Children’s Hunger Fund, we are a team of like-minded individuals committed to delivering hope to suffering children, answering God’s call to serve Him together in this way—equipping local churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry. We invite you to explore whether there might be a place for you on our team. CHF was founded in 1991 by Dave and Lynn Phillips who decided to establish a ministry that worked to alleviate the physical and spiritual suffering of children as well as support and empower local churches to minister to the poor. CHF now serves in over 30 countries. Mercy Network church partners continue to expand their reach into new communities, and more families are hearing the hope of the gospel through gospel-centered, relational mercy ministry. CHF has office locations in Los Angeles, California, and Dallas & San Antonio, Texas.POSITION OVERVIEW:The Coordinator, Digital Media serves as a digital storyteller and asset manager responsible for capturing, organizing, and distributing compelling stories, photography, and creative content that support mission advancement and organizational communications. Working closely with Communications & Marketing, Ministry Development, and cross-functional teams, this role acts as a field reporter and visual content specialist, gathering feedback stories and images, maintaining the organization’s Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, and preparing media assets for multi-channel use. The Coordinator combines strong writing, photography, content organization, and Adobe Creative Suite skills to ensure high-quality, mission-focused content is readily accessible and effectively utilized across marketing, fundraising, and communication initiatives.Relates Closely With: Director, Communications & Marketing; Production Coordinator; Coordinator, Graphic Design; Coordinator, CommunicationsStatus: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, HQEssential Duties & Responsibilities:Manage all feedback data, stories, and images and prepare for use by the Communications team.Act as field and/or photographic reporter domestically and internationally, gathering stories and images for availability and use in CHF collateral.Act as the liaison between Communications & Marketing and Ministry Development in acquiring the feedback stories and images needed for the organization.Manage and maintain the organization's Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, ensuring stories, photography, and creative assets are organized, searchable, current, and readily accessible.Responsible for screening metadata entry, permissions management, archiving, asset organization, light photo editing, and preparing assets for appropriate use.Utilize Adobe Creative Suite to prepare assets, set up files, make basic design adaptations, and produce simple communication pieces while considering final format, platform, and intended use.Develop, curate, and archive photo content for all platforms of communication.Produce occasional design projects to assist the Coordinator, Graphic Design, and broader department initiatives.Collaborate with department team members on creative media collateral.Participate in (and contribute to) meetings as appropriate including weekly all-staff meetings and department meetings.Attend and participate in CHF events as needed and/or assigned, including: Volunteer Workdays, other special events such as banquets, receptions, etc.Equipment:Standard Office Equipment (telephone, computer workstation, printer/copier/scanner)Work Environment:Primarily: office, churches, public venues, commercial establishments; Occasionally: warehousePhysical Demands:Constantly exchange accurate information whether verbally or in writingConstantly operate a computer and other office machinery such as telephone, printer, faxFrequently travel outside the office to churches, commercial establishments, public venuesFrequently work seated at a desk (at least 50% of the time) and for long periods of time such as for international air/ground travel as well as navigate uneven terrain by footFrequently move around inside the office to access files cabinets, attend meetings, utilize office machineryOccasionally lift up to 35 lbs.Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):Confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior; active member of a gospel-centered, Christian local church; demonstrates ongoing growth in Christian maturityBachelor’s degree in Communications, Digital Media, Marketing, or equivalent knowledge and experiencePrevious work experience in a non-profit or ministry environmentDigital media portfolio of project work available for review is preferred.Experience with a range of writing format experience including marketing copy, blog, social media, press releases, and scripts.Excellent grammar and proofreading skillsIntermediate skills in graphic design with an ability to become an expert in graphic design standards, media, and techniquesWorking knowledge of and experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)Demonstrated creative media review with high attention to detailDemonstrated photography experienceStrong understanding of design layout standards and techniques, color usage, and typographyDemonstrated ability to meet assignment and project deadlines in a production environmentStrong ability to stay organized, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously with high flexibility when assignments and priorities changeAbility to take constructive criticism or instruction, apply feedback, and meet the clients’ needsProficient in Windows/MS Office 365/Internet, able to quickly learn new software applicationsAbility for limited and occasional local, domestic, or international travelNOTE: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of responsibilities, qualifications, work environment and/or physical demands. You will be required to perform other duties as assigned.
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