Venture Lab Digital Studio Coordinator, Wharton School

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The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Venture Lab Digital Studio Coordinator, Wharton School

Job Profile Title
Coordinator C

Job Description Summary
Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Digital Studios, the Digital Studio Coordinator is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Digital Design Studio and Digital Media Lab - two of the nine labs and studio run by Venture Lab, the University of Pennsylvania's student entrepreneurship hub.

The Digital Design Studio and Digital Media Lab operate as a traditional media studio that is responsible for the creation of all associated assets for the branding and marketing of more than two dozen co-curricular programs and initiatives aimed at the collective student and alumni population. Venture Lab is home to more than 3,000 unique student members that represent the university's entrepreneurship and innovation communities. The Digital Studio Coordinator will act as the liaison between Venture Lab (the organization) and students, staff, faculty, and alumni audiences to ideate, develop, edit, and produce digital and print assets.

The idea candidate for this position should have strong verbal and written skills in conjunction with a strong command of visual design. This position will spend 70% of the time supporting student and alumni ventures with the remaining 30$ supporting organization marketing needs. This position is full-time and located in Philadelphia on Penn's campus and must work on site at Tangen Hall five days per week except for Penn-designated holidays.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Planning and execution of creative assets for organizational and programmatic use

Collaborates with Comms. Coordinator to determine which assets are best suited for channel distribution to effective reach and engage student and alumni audiences

Ownership and expansion of the Venture Lab brand identity and elements, including periodic updates to the brand guidelines, creative assets, and other associated collateral.

Develop strategic content plan to ensure all assets are created and distributed in accordance with programmatic editorial calendar

Oversight of all studio operations including management and maintenance of equipment, studio reservations, and project assistance

Serve as a subject matter expert and advisor to student entrepreneurs on best content creation and distribution strategies for their ventures while leading workshops for student entrepreneurs focused on branding, design, and marketing.

Supervise student designers by providing editorial oversight of all student-focused marketing projects

Collaborate with Director of Marketing and Comms. Coordinator on long-term communication and marketing strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, marketing or related field
• 2-4 years of experience as a graphic designer, web designer, or related experience.
• Proficiency with software such as InDesign, illustrator, Photoshop and Canva
• A working knowledge of third-party design tools (knowledge of Blender, Adobe Aero, or After Effects a plus)
• Understanding of marketing, web design, brand identity, and multimedia design
• Creative approach to designing multimedia assets for external and internal marketing
• Familiarity with computer equipment and building editing workstations
• Familiarity with industry-level audio, photo, and video equipment
• Ability to effectively manage project milestones and timeframes
• Ability to create, implement and standardize workflow processes for content creation
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of student workers and communicate with other staff and alumni audiences.
• Working knowledge of marketing best practices and how to effective communicate to the target audience via visual designs

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Wharton School

Pay Range
$51,824.00 - $70,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
  
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
  

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