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CommonLit is a nonprofit EdTech organization dedicated to providing high-quality literacy instruction to low-income students and students of color to prepare them for success in college and careers. We operate a free online reading and writing program,
www.commonlit.org, that is used by millions of teachers and students worldwide each month. We are a quickly growing team of passionate professionals - many of whom are former teachers. Our team is now over 120 full-time employees spread across ~30 states.The Opportunity
CommonLit is looking for an Art Director (Video Editing and Graphic Design) to elevate our visual storytelling. As an Art Director (Video Editing and Graphic Design), you will create engaging videos that creatively communicate the CommonLit story and capture the attention of our target audience. In this role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to conceptualize, produce, and edit video. You will bring proven professional experience in art direction, including but not limited to: video editing, motion graphics, and graphic design. The position is cross-functional and sits on the Marketing team and you will be the first member of the Marketing team’s creative function.
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Roles and Responsibilities
Additional Considerations
CommonLit is committed to fostering a positive company culture, promoting work-life balance, and supporting employees through life’s changes.
We provide the following benefits:
-Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
-Free telehealth services for all full time employees, from day 1 of employment
-401(k) retirement plan, with a 4% safe harbor employer match
-Pre-tax commuter benefits for employees based in the D.C. metropolitan area
-Remote home office set-up stipend
-Generous time off including 15 holidays a year, paid time off, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, volunteering and school visitation leave, jury duty leave, and bereavement and compassionate leave. Additionally, we offer 3 hours per month for small necessities leave and flexible work options.
We are a remote-first company, and have employees in 28 states and Washington, D.C. In keeping with our efforts to create a collaborative and constructive workplace, even in a remote environment, we offer many staff engagement opportunities throughout the year. These include monthly remote activities (ie. dumpling making, yoga), a yearly all-staff retreat, and more!
Additional Information
Apply by date: Friday, February 23, 2024 by 5pm ET. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a link to your portfolio
As an equal opportunity employer, CommonLit values having a diverse workforce and continuously strives to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate against any person based upon their race, traits historically associated with race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics. If you are a qualified applicant requiring assistance or an accommodation to complete any step of the application process due to a disability, you may contact us atcareers@commonlit.org.
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