Vail Resorts · 3 months ago
Content Specialist
Vail Resorts is a renowned operator of destination resorts and ski areas, seeking a part-time, seasonal Content Specialist. The role involves capturing multimedia content to promote the resort experience across various digital platforms and managing social media channels.
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Responsibilities
Assist with creation of multimedia content and creative asset development for social media, digital, video, website, CRM, offline advertising campaigns and other platforms
Utilize strong storytelling skills to bring the resort brand to life across a variety of platforms and mediums
Assist with social and digital media content ideation, creation, posting, community management of social media channels and reporting
Independently plan, capture, shoot, edit, and publish multimedia content under tight deadlines
Maintain a content production calendar, with an organized schedule of cadenced messaging needs
Assist with larger-scale resort brand photo and video shoots
Organize and lead smaller-scale resort photo and video shoots including contracted models and photographers/videographers
Work closely with the resort communications team to create messaging that is in line with the resort brand
Photo and video asset management and tracking
Assist with various PR-related storytelling content needs as required
Other miscellaneous communications and PR duties as assigned, including but not limited to: web content, creation of articles and listicles, social media channel content, content coverage of resort events/attractions/conditions, CRM content contribution, and working with various vendors, agencies and contractors in the resort’s content creation network to amalgamate, edit and distribute various types of creative and content assets
Basic administrative duties
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree preferred, preferably in Communications, Journalism or Marketing
Strong storytelling and copywriting skills
An eye for visual design, with ability to work independently to capture photo and video assets
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel
Understanding and knowledge of social media platforms
Intermediate or above skiing or snowboarding ability
Ability to communicate with guests thoughtfully via social media in the resort's brand voice
Comfortable shooting, editing, and publishing video content including proficiency with GoPro cameras and phone apps
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Must be organized and thrive managing multiple projects at once
Must be able to work within a flexible schedule to capture content at certain times (i.e. prior to resort openings, following major snowfall, during events, weekends, etc.)
Must be comfortable engaging in-person with guests, models, and other resort employees to capture content in natural and authentic ways
Must be familiar with leveraging and engaging with guests in a brand voice via social media platforms and channels
Must speak, read and communicate fluently in English
Must have reliable transportation
Preferred
Experience with Sprout Social and other social media management programs is a plus
High quality photo and video capture and editing experience is preferred
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud – especially Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere Pro is a plus
Benefits
Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Excellent training and professional development
Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
Free ski passes for dependents
Critical Illness and Accident plans
Company
Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge, Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia.
Funding
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