Description

The Humane Society of Western Montana (HSWM) seeks a Marketing, Brand and Communications Specialist to lead the day-to-day execution of our external communications, marketing and brand presence. This position creates compelling written and visual materials, manages our website and social media, supports media relations and shares the breadth and impact of HSWM’s work.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and carry out coordinated communications plans and marketing campaigns supporting programs, services, events, fundraising and public education.
• Write and edit newsletters, reports, public statements, presentations and other materials, translating complex information into clear, accessible language.
• Maintain consistent brand standards and design professional digital and print materials, including advertisements, brochures, signs, reports and social graphics.
• Manage social media content, scheduling, publishing and engagement; maintain accurate, accessible website content.
• Identify meaningful stories, interview stakeholders, and capture and edit photographs and short-form videos.
• Develop media relationships, prepare press materials and coordinate interviews.
• Track communications results and use available data to improve effectiveness.
• Collaborate with staff and the Executive Director, using sound judgment and obtaining appropriate approvals for sensitive communications.

All communications must represent animals, people and communities with accuracy, dignity and respect.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated professional experience in communications, marketing, public relations, graphic design or a closely related field.
• A strong graphic design portfolio spanning digital and print formats, plus writing samples demonstrating clear communication for different audiences.
• Experience managing organizational social media accounts and website content.
• Proficiency with Canva, relevant Adobe Creative Cloud applications—particularly InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat and Illustrator—and Google Workspace.
• Experience with website content systems, including WordPress; social publishing and management tools; email marketing platforms; and basic digital analytics.
• Ability to prepare accessible digital documents, print-ready files and graphics optimized for different channels.
• Strong visual judgment, attention to detail, adaptability and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive or emotionally charged information.
• Commitment to HSWM’s mission and respectful representation of animals, people and communities.

Preferred experience: Animal welfare, nonprofit or other mission-driven communications; media relations; organizational brand standards; and annual reports, impact reports or fundraising materials.

Submit your materials here. 

Please provide:

• Resume and cover letter.
• Portfolio or link to work samples demonstrating graphic design, digital content and marketing collateral.
• Two writing samples demonstrating communication for different audiences. Confidential information may be removed or obscured.

View the full job description at www.myhswm.org/careers. Contact our HR partners with any questions about the recruitment at cms@cmsmontana.com

The Humane Society of Western Montana is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without unlawful discrimination.