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Houston Landing is hiring: Creative Director in Oklahoma City

The Houston Landing is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to advance democracy in our communities and strengthen the lives of all Houstonians one story at a time. Houston Landing is launching soon as an independent, non-profit digital news operation that will cover a broad range of topics serving the Greater Houston community. Houston Landing is initially supported by a coalition of three of Houston’s leading philanthropies including Arnold Ventures, The Houston Endowment, and the Kinder Foundation along with the Knight Foundation and the American Journalism Project.At Houston Landing, we are expanding our team to include a Creative Director. The Creative Director will report directly to the Chief Product & Technology Officer as a strategic thought partner and force multiplier to improve user experience. The Creative Director is responsible for developing and maintaining our initial products: an email newsletter and a mobile first website in service of our target audiences and in alignment with our mission and organizational goals.What You'll DoConceptualizing creative ideas with internal and/or external stakeholders.Testing and improving the design of the website.Establishing design guidelines, standards, and best practices.Maintaining the appearance of websites by enforcing content standards.Designing visual imagery for websites, social media channels, and newsletters and ensuring that they are in line with branding for clients.Working with different content management systems like HubSpot and BlueLenaCommunicating design ideas using user flows, process flows, site maps, and wireframes.Incorporating functionalities and features into websites.Designing sample pages including colors and fonts.Preparing design plans and presenting the website structure.Website and software application designing, building, or maintaining through various tools including Wordpress, Newspack, Bluelena, Stripe, and Workable.Integrations into partner websites for seamless article sharing.Who You AreAs our lead Creative Director, you are an avid consumer of news and information across platforms and understand how to create experiences that reach and engage target audiences. You follow trends and technology updates. You are hungry to know our audience and gather new and deeper insights. You are committed to our mission to advance democracy and improve the lives of all Houstonians.Bachelor's degree in Web development or related field, or relevant experience.Solid knowledge and experience in programming applications.Proficient in JavaScript, HTML, CSS.Proficient in My SQL.Dedicated team player.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.Solid ability in both written and verbal communication.Knowledge of programming language and technical terminology.Able to develop ideas and processes and clearly express them.High degree of independent judgment.Able to solve complex problems.Our ValuesEXCELLENCE: We wake up every day with the intent to be the best at what we do.We hustle. We have grit. When we make mistakes, we quickly correct and learn from them.INCLUSION: We aren’t all the same, and those differences are what make us better. We’ll respect each person’s uniqueness. Perspective, context and life experiences help us to tell the story.AMBITION: We will be bold and creative, open to all ideas big or small. We really mean it.FUN: We are not making widgets, although there is nothing wrong with widgets. We tell stories - and stories are often fun, so we believe in having lots of fun.COLLABORATION: We are all in this together. We may not always agree, but we will listen to each other and communicate candidly and respectfully.BenefitsCompensation commensurate with experience, minimum of $100,000401(k)Healthcare 100% premium paid for employee and 50% for dependents20 vacation daysTen sick daysGenerous paid parental leaveHybrid work policy (initially we all work together to build culture)Stipend for development / learningWe’re committed to building an inclusive organization that represents the people and communities we serve. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, veterans, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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Houston Landing, an exciting new independent non-profit digital news operation committed to the Greater Houston community, is looking for a passionate Creative Director to join our team in Oklahoma City. As a Creative Director at Houston Landing, you will have a unique opportunity to make a real impact by advancing democracy through storytelling. You will be at the forefront of crafting user experiences that engage and inform our audience, working closely with our Chief Product & Technology Officer. Your role will involve conceptualizing creative ideas, creating visually stunning designs for our email newsletters and mobile-first website, and establishing design standards that reflect our brand as well as our mission. You will be proficient in tools like HubSpot, WordPress, and others to ensure that our digital presence not only looks incredible but operates seamlessly. If you have a knack for understanding audience needs and are eager to drive innovative approaches to digital journalism, this role is perfect for you. Join us as we embark on this journey to tell meaningful stories and strengthen our community one article at a time!

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The Creative Director at Houston Landing is responsible for leading design initiatives that enhance user experience. This includes developing creative ideas with stakeholders, designing visual materials for various platforms, maintaining website standards, and ensuring a cohesive brand image across all digital communication. Your expertise will help shape our email newsletters and mobile website to effectively engage and inform our target audience.