The Forge Adventure Parks is looking for a Content Creator to join the Marketing Team. We are seeking a collaborative team member who has a passion for marketing and capturing creative content. The Content Creator will work closely with the General Manager.
The ideal candidate will be a creative thinker with strong storytelling skills, and a robust understanding of social media trends & content creation. They will be highly organized and energetic, with the ability to work independently. They will have a growth mindset and an enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced environment.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Capture in-park content, including videos and images, to use throughout the park's integrated marketing campaigns. This includes being in the park regularly to capture content of guests and events to use for organic and paid campaigns.
- Create engaging social media content, collaborating with the General Manager to align visuals with park goals.
- Manage in-house social media calendar consisting of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube for multiple park locations.
- Design and build email marketing campaigns and incorporate content from all brand pillars.
- Analyze and track campaign performance to understand the behaviors of our ICPs.
- Manage and improve our content library to keep videos, images, and design files accessible and organized.
- Remain informed of social media and video-centric marketing trends and find new opportunities to optimize our efforts to grow and retain our customer base with an emphasis on our core ICPs.
- Build and design artwork for social campaigns, digital advertising, and print collateral.
- Manage outreach and campaigns to partner with influencers and third parties to promote the three brand pillars of the company.
- Content marketing project management including timelines, schedules and task lists for campaigns and initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned to support The Forge Adventure Parks
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:
- BA/BS or relevant experience preferred
- Experience in social media management and video content creation
- Creativity and a keen eye for visual storytelling
- Super-freakin-awesome communication skills
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite or similar software preferred
- Artistic eye for imagery and videos
- Well-versed in modern computing platforms and proficient in usingGoogle Workspace
A WORD OR TWO ABOUT OUR CULTURE
The Forge: Lemont Quarries is the premier destination for authentic outdoor recreation inChicagoland. Our vision is to exhilarate, entertain, and educate our guests while holdingourselves to keeping our promises to restore and preserve the natural environment of our park,to deliver innovative and one-of-a-kind recreational experiences, to provide engagementthrough state-of-the-art facilities, and to foster a communal commitment to mental and physicalwell-being.
Our park is a unique public/private enterprise that provides engaging recreationalactivities for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. From ropes courses, ziplines, archery, and kayaking, to summer camps, festivals, and concerts, we seek to provide a community-focused outdoor experience that can be enjoyed by all.
We are an open, inclusive workplace and welcome applicants who bring along with themdiverse life experiences, including every permutation of economic and cultural backgrounds,orientation, ethnicity, and world views.
LEGAL DISCLOSURES
The Forge: Lemont Quarries (LQOI) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to allemployees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationalorigin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, LQOI complies withapplicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy appliesto all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion,termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of allpersons hired to work in the United States. LQOI is an employer who participates in theE-Verify program.
