Graphic Designer and Social Media Specialist Job at Rio Hondo College
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Number
CLA00397P
Position Title
Graphic Designer and Social Media Specialist
Position Type
Classified Full Time
Percentage Employee
100%
Number of Months Assignment
12
Starting Date
As soon as possible
Current Work Schedule
Monday – Friday; TBD (8:00am – 4:30pm, 8:30am-5:00pm, or 9:00am- 5:30pm)
Days and hours of employment may change depending on District needs.
Days and hours of employment may change depending on District needs.
Salary Range
32
Salary
$5,281.47 – $6,757.02 monthly – Successful candidates will start at step 1 except in cases where District deems appropriate. This is a Categorically funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon continued funding.
Shift Differential
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Location
Main Campus
Department
Marketing and Communications (Dept)
Open Date
04/07/2023
Closing Date
04/21/2023
Open Until Filled
About Rio Hondo College
About Río Hondo College
Río Hondo College welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), our College has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are Latinx students. We were the first college in Los Angeles County to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our Río Promise program. We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, USC and UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, Cal State LA, Cal State Long Beach, and Whittier College to name a few.
Strengths
Our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our College’s 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.
Río Hondo College is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students’ success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.
Río Hondo College employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.
Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (ADTs) to Cal State Universities, a bachelor’s degree in Automotive Technology, more than 60 certificates, a Pathway to Law School, dual enrollment with K-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team, top-notch athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.
In collaboration with the communities in Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, South El Monte, Whittier, portions of Norwalk, La Mirada, Downey, La Puente, the City of Industry, Los Nietos and Avocado Heights, Río Hondo College provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.
Basic Function
Under general supervision, conceptualizes and creates designs, concepts and layouts, and produces digital and photographic content for the College’s website, print, digital and social media channels to support the marketing, advertising, public relations programs and community relations to ensure the College’s community, regional, state, and national presence.
Representative Duties
a. Designs and creates visually appealing graphics and photographic content for use on all social media platforms while managing the College’s social media channels with daily updates, frequent monitoring, and performance analytics. E
b. Plans, designs and produces art work and event collaterals using a variety of modern techniques and media for such items as brochures, slides, print and electronic advertisements and social media posts, charts, graphs, flyers, and posters. E
c. Applies computer graphics in the production of art work including soft- and hardware management. E
d. Designs, lays out, prepares traditional and digital pre-press camera-ready artwork for offset printing, and determines the color and techniques of final products. E
e. Advises instructional and administrative personnel on various aspects of graphic arts projects which may include art media and timelines. E
f. Prepares photographs for print and display including mounting, laminating, retouch, size, crop, and scan. E
g. Coordinates projects with both in-house and outside printers. Creates final print-ready files to requested specs such as crop marks, bleeds, 2-up, 4-up for marketing, outreach, and promotional materials. E
h. Creates signage, banners, and backdrops using various media, styles, and sizes, including setting the backdrop up. E
i. Enhances appearance of printed materials by determining formats, typeface, type size and related design considerations in producing typeset material. E
j. Designs and develops department brand identities. Creates original designs and artwork for promotional materials. E
k. Photograph college events and maintains a digital graphic and photo archive. E
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires us to identify the essential (E) duties/functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an E on the job description.
b. Plans, designs and produces art work and event collaterals using a variety of modern techniques and media for such items as brochures, slides, print and electronic advertisements and social media posts, charts, graphs, flyers, and posters. E
c. Applies computer graphics in the production of art work including soft- and hardware management. E
d. Designs, lays out, prepares traditional and digital pre-press camera-ready artwork for offset printing, and determines the color and techniques of final products. E
e. Advises instructional and administrative personnel on various aspects of graphic arts projects which may include art media and timelines. E
f. Prepares photographs for print and display including mounting, laminating, retouch, size, crop, and scan. E
g. Coordinates projects with both in-house and outside printers. Creates final print-ready files to requested specs such as crop marks, bleeds, 2-up, 4-up for marketing, outreach, and promotional materials. E
h. Creates signage, banners, and backdrops using various media, styles, and sizes, including setting the backdrop up. E
i. Enhances appearance of printed materials by determining formats, typeface, type size and related design considerations in producing typeset material. E
j. Designs and develops department brand identities. Creates original designs and artwork for promotional materials. E
k. Photograph college events and maintains a digital graphic and photo archive. E
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires us to identify the essential (E) duties/functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an E on the job description.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of:
- Graphic design, digital marketing, and social media management.
- Current designs and social media trends.
- Modern techniques, materials and equipment used in graphic design. Computer assisted design using graphic programs, such as Quark
- Xpress, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Freehand Typography.
- Principles of color and design theories.
- Requirements and terminology for traditional and digital pre-press. High volume printing methods, both offset and web.
- Principles of marketing and public relations.
- Techniques related to the preparation of graphics for TV, multimedia including digital, and video.
- Electronic pre-press processes.
Ability to:
- Work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with multiple projects.
- Independently produce art work utilizing a variety of graphics materials and equipment.
- Determine coloring techniques.
- Create art work from scanned images, photographs, sketches and ideas. Design using
typographical, illustrative and other related techniques. - Work effectively and cooperatively with other personnel. Learn new innovations in the field
of graphic design. - Demonstrate relevant experience in graphic design, producing multimedia content, and
content production for social media.
Education and Experience
An associate degree in graphic design, social media or related field at a minimum is required in combination with at least two years of paid experience in graphic design and digital marketing.
Equivalencies
Foreign Degrees
Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.
License Certificates/Credentials
Valid and insurable California driver’s license.
Desired Qualifications
Distinguishable Characteristics
Working Conditions
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, and twist.
- Work includes indoor and outdoor environment; subject to heavy manual labor involving lifting, climbing, pushing, pulling and exposure to high voltage.
Position Description
Applications are currently being accepted for Graphic Designer and Social Media Specialist. This is a 100%, 12 month position.
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted by
11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date.
Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.
Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed.
- Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions)
- Résumé/Curriculum Vitae
- Complete transcripts of all college/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted). NOTE: Transcripts from multiple colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded.
- Transcripts must include degree awarded and confer date (please circle conferral date on transcripts). Transcripts without this information and online applications without transcripts will be disqualified.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Additional Information
- The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
- Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement.
- As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant’s expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency.
- For positions requiring a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurability is required.
- Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, due to a disability, please notify the Human Resources Office.
- A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.
Commitment to Diversity
All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.
Cancel RTF Policy
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO RE-OPEN, RE-ADVERTISE, DELAY OR CANCEL FILLING THIS POSITION.
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL FUTURE VACANCIES.
EEO Statement
Rio Hondo College is committed to employing qualified administrators, faculty and staff members who are dedicated to student success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide equal consideration for all qualified candidates.
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