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Posted July 24, 2025
Social Media Specialist – Schell Games
Schell Games is a highly talented group of artists, programmers, producers, and game designers led by game industry veteran Jesse Schell. We’re the largest full-service education and entertainment game development company in the United States. Since 2002, we’ve worked with world-class clients and partners to create interactive experiences that engage and inspire players of all ages across all platforms. Presently, we are focused on virtual reality, augmented reality, location-based experiences, and social games.
Do you like to work on innovative projects in a motivating, friendly atmosphere? Would you agree that games can engage and inspire?
If you answered “YES!” to both questions, you might be a fit for our studio!
SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST POSITION
Schell Games is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Social Media Specialist to ideate, create, and manage community campaigns that will attract new players to our original games and keep existing ones engaged across multiple platforms.
This imaginative and creative individual possesses outstanding communication and organizational skills. They will be friendly, curious, inclusive, flexible, and enjoy working in a team environment. The candidate will have a passion for games and/or popular entertainment IP and understand the complexities and nuances of various social communities.
The candidate should be able to act as the community voice of our corporate brand and our games, to build lasting, vibrant online communities that are engaged and responsive. This position will report to the Associate Director of Marketing and will work in tandem with Marketing, Product, and Development team members.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
- Conceive, develop, and implement campaigns that align with overall strategic marketing efforts that build and nurture online communities
- Plan and implement promotions, events, competitions, and other programs to grow the communities and boost brand engagement and awareness
- Manage multiple corporate and game-related social media channels, including Discord, Reddit, X, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, etc., each with its own unique voice and brand guidelines
- Ideate on image and video assets to support social campaign
- Possess a working knowledge of image and video tools to help create assets to support social campaigns
- Serve as the voice of our online gaming communities, bringing community concerns, needs, and desires to the wider Schell Games Product and Marketing team for insight
- Moderate online/offline conversations with the community
- Coordinate with Marketing, Product, and Development Teams to ensure brand consistency
- Communicate important messages to the community through social media and long-form mediums (blog posts, forums, newsletters)
- Manage and lead small teams of volunteer community moderators across various time zones on Discord (multiple servers)
- Use platform-specific measurement tools to create reports measuring the success of campaigns, while continually finding ways to improve on those metrics through testing and new initiatives
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be located in the Pittsburgh area for the role and expected to be in the office Tuesday – Thursday, with 3 extra WFH days per month
- At least three (3) years of experience working with an online community or managing social media platforms or communities for brands
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact inclusively as part of a team and to contribute to increasing productivity goals and efficiencies
- Attention to detail and ability to time manage independently across multiple campaigns
- Strong communication, copywriting, and organizational skills
- Some experience using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva to create images and video
- Excellent understanding of popular social networks and their current best practices, including Discord, Reddit, Facebook, X, Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram
- Experience using digital marketing scheduling tools like Hootsuite
- Strong work ethic, driven, and proactive with a can-do attitude
Passion for games of all kinds
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education is strongly preferred
- Experience using project management tools such as Monday.com is helpful
- Game and/or Entertainment industry experience is welcome
- Familiarity with current game industry trends and communities is useful
- Familiarity with social media advertising and post boosting is helpful
- eSports and partnerships knowledge is a bonus.
DEI COMMITMENT:
Our studio is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive work environment that ensures that all applicants and team members are treated with dignity and respect. We will not tolerate any type of discrimination or harassment directed at any applicant or employee because of their sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, religion, age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran, family or parental status or any other protected group characteristic. This equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
Prohibiting discrimination and harassment is only one part of the equation. “Diversity makes us strong” is more than just something we say. We value diversity in all forms because it is essential to our success, and we want every member of our team to feel their best creative self. Our development environment and social culture are based on welcoming, respecting, and celebrating differences among our team members and our players. We rely on each person to add their own unique skills and perspective to our culture. Every member of our team is responsible for making the studio as inclusive and equitable as possible.
Candidate selected for this position will be subject to standard employment verification and criminal background check upon offer of contingent employment.
Interested? Apply here.
Posted May 8, 2025
Interactive Account Supervisor – GH Advertising
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We are collaborators and communicators who build brands and partnerships. Balancing a big agency mindset with the intimacy of a smaller firm, we prioritize long-term results while fostering a creative environment where good people thrive. While we take pride in our work, our greatest accomplishment is our ability to attract and retain talented and friendly individuals, shaping our reputation as an inclusive and supportive workplace. As one of Pittsburgh’s most awarded agencies, we remain committed to excellence, driven by our status as an employee-owned and operated business.
Get closer to your role.
We’re seeking an Interactive Account Supervisor with strong digital project management chops to join our Account Management team and support the Interactive Department. This hybrid role will require facilitating communication between the client and the agency, fostering collaboration between agency teams to lead clients to the agency’s best thinking in partnership with Account Management leadership. You’ll be the bridge between clients, developers, designers, and other internal teams—ensuring that every interactive project is aligned with client goals, delivered on time, and scoped properly from the start.
An Interactive Account Supervisor is an approachable and highly responsive, reliable resource in everything that relates to the client, the relationship, and their business. In this role, you will benefit from working with a team of experienced, award-winning professionals who will provide mentorship and leadership to help you in every way possible to achieve success.
Requirements
Get closer to your responsibilities.
Acting as the hub of communication for both the client and the agency
Manage relationships with key clients and strategic partners active in the day-to-day execution of integrated projects and manage up appropriately
Continued communication efforts from kick-off to post-completion results for all client projects
Exhibit a thorough understanding of the client’s brand, objectives and operations to successfully accomplish deliverables that meet client deadlines.
Managing client presentations and proposals, including strategic set-up and rationales, making sure all components are in line with the brand
Monitoring and enforcing the timing of all client projects
Establishing and regulating project budgets and timelines
Apply independent, critical thinking and contribute ideas in cross-functional team settings
Serve as the main point of contact for clients on all interactive/web-based projects
Assist the Interactive team with project scopes, schedules, Jira tickets, and budgets
Attend daily stand-ups and sprint planning meetings with the Interactive team
Ensure projects stay on track—proactively flagging blockers and communicating timelines
Identify and propose new digital opportunities to grow client accounts
Oversee client communication from project kickoff to post-launch, including QA and performance recaps
Experience, skills, knowledge.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field
7+ years of advertising agency experience, ideally with interactive/digital project management included
Strong understanding of web development processes, CMS platforms (especially WordPress), and Agile methodologies
Experience using Jira or similar PM tools
Ability to assist in the writing of digital scopes of work and estimate budgets/timelines
Excellent communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
Proven ability to manage multiple projects/client relationships and deadlines simultaneously
Proactive mindset—you don’t wait to be told what to do next
Comfortable leading client conversations and collaborating with technical teams
A love of problem-solving, clarity, and bringing structure to chaos
Bonus: Experience managing or contributing to hosting transitions, security reviews, analytics setup, or SEO considerations on web projects
Get closer to incredible benefits.
Join our team at GH Advertising and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and work-life balance. As an employee-owned company (ESOP), every team member is also an owner, fostering a collaborative and invested work environment. Our hybrid work model offers flexibility, while our health, dental, and vision insurance plans ensure you and your family are covered. We also offer pet insurance, life, accident, sick, short-term, and long-term disability coverage for added peace of mind. Secure your future with our 401K plan and take advantage of generous paid time off (PTO) to recharge and spend time with loved ones. Office amenities include access to a state-of-the-art fitness center and outdoor terrace.
We welcome all.
Creativity thrives on diversity, so our commitment to it is a big part of who we are. GH Advertising is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity and pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service, or any other characteristic protected under the EEOC.
Interested? Apply here.
Posted March 27, 2025
Social Media Content Creator and Platform Manager – Blender Inc.
About Blender
Blender, Inc., is a full-service integrated marketing agency with big heart. We focus on creating powerful messages that move people to action, specializing in the nonprofit, education, small business, arts and government sectors.
With roots throughout the Pittsburgh region, Blender’s team works with an eye toward providing big agency ideas, creative and communication services to organizations without big budgets. That’s why Blender is like no other advertising agency in Pittsburgh. Learn more at www.blenderadv.com.
At Blender, the selected candidate will join an experienced team of innovative communicators to produce dynamic, results-oriented work. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and executing social media strategies, creating engaging content, managing social media platforms, analyzing performance, and engaging with online communities for a variety of clients. There is always potential for growth within the company. Work remote with regular in-person events and meetings.
Qualifications
- Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications, social media, graphic design, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience preferred, new graduates welcome to apply with relevant internship or project examples.
- Experience in: social media, analytical reporting, non-profit communication, writing and editing.
- A positive, enthusiastic, self-starter with a strong desire to do good.
- Ability to work remotely, act quickly, and demonstrate good decision-making skills.
- Must possess a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage various assignments for multiple clients at once.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Passionate about finding new and interesting ways to tell stories via social media.
- Personally and professionally comfortable with social media.
- Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, etc.
- Strong communicator, written and verbal.
- Comfort and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities
- Be active on social media
- Comfortable with all aspects of social media creation from Feed posts to Reels and Stories.
- Know current trends, audios, and more.
- Be inspired and excited to apply today’s social media tricks to our client’s good work.
- Follow local and national personalities, influencers, and social media professionals.
- Content creation
- Draft content calendars for various clients, make revisions as needed.
- Create social media images and videos with support from Blender’s designer.
- Schedule social media content, post live as needed.
- Platform management
- Perform multiple daily channel checks on all client platforms
- Engage with audiences, answer messages, respond to comments, etc.
- Identify and follow people/organizations on behalf of clients to grow their social media communities.
- Live coverage
- Attend client events to showcase activity on their social media platforms.
- Capture video and photo assets.
- Encourage attendees to be active on social media during the event.
- Influencer management
- Identify influencers for various client campaigns and events.
- Craft invitation and materials, as needed.
- Manage influencers through events and promotions.
- Reporting
- Set platform goals and monitor results.
- Perform monthly reporting.
Salary and Benefits
- $35,000-$38,000 (to be negotiated)
- United HealthCare options, savings plan, paid holiday and vacation time.
- Annual profitability has consistently yielded end-of-calendar year bonuses for employees.
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, resume, and writing samples to katy@blenderadv.com by April 11, 2025.
Posted March 18, 2025
Senior Designer – Gatesman
Who We Are:
With office locations in Pittsburgh and Chicago, Gatesman is a privately held, fully integrated marketing communications agency with expertise in advertising, digital, analytics, public relations, social media, and performance media. We don’t shy away from the unknown and thrive on the speed of business. We solve business challenges by using data, and a human filter to fuel our marketing solutions- whether it’s building brand awareness, improving reputation, launching new products, or publishing brand narratives. We maintain our client relationships with an industry leading tenure of 7+ years on average.
Our agency is frequently named as being one of the Best Places to Work as voted by our own employees, and continuously earn an 90%+ satisfaction rate in blind annual surveys among our clients and employees. Gatesman serves clients nationwide in Healthcare, Higher Ed, Energy, Financial, Retail and B2B.
Position Summary
We’re looking for a Senior Designer who’s ready to make their mark, grow their career, and wow our clients. This creative powerhouse will develop big ideas, produce work that works, and build a book full of outstanding campaigns for clients in a variety of industries.
Bring your energy. Your taste. Your skills. Your hunger. Create your next chapter at Gatesman.
Why imagine yourself at Gatesman? You’ll join a team that values collaboration, curiosity, and courage. We set you up for success by surrounding you with A+ teammates. We’ll challenge you to make the best work of your life, and you’ll inspire your teammates to do the same. And we’ve got the benefits and work-life balance to support you as a whole person. Spoiler: Taking care of our great people is the foundation of our great work.
Expect to work on conceptual campaigns, digital media, brand activations, and ideas that transcend any media. Expect to share your expertise. Expect to deliver bullet-proof rationale for your creative choices. And expect to have a blast.
Ready? We can’t wait to meet you.
What You’ll Do:
Develop bold, strategic, and unexpected concepts that align with brand vision and business objectives.
Design across branding, digital, print, motion, environmental, and beyond.
Offer consistent excellence in typography, composition, and storytelling.
Present work with clarity, passion, and a strong point of view to creative leads and clients.
Collaborate across teams with strategists, writers, and developers to bring ideas to life.
Stay ahead of cultural and industry trends, integrating emerging media and new tech.
Manage workflow to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
What You Bring:
4–6 years of design experience in branding, digital, editorial, or related fields.
A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual thinking and an impeccable eye.
Mastery of typography, color, layout, and composition.
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, taking and giving direction to push the work further.
A deep understanding of design systems and identity developments.
Bonus Points For:
Motion design, animation, photography, videography, or digital prototyping skills.
Experience with production, vendor relations, or packaging.
An insatiable curiosity and passion for design, culture, and storytelling.
A relentless drive to create work that inspires, challenges, and endures.
A tendency toward optimism and a growth mindset.
Compensation: $60,000-$75,000 base salary range exclusive of fringe benefits. Final base salary compensation will be determined on factors such as geographic location, skills, education and/or experience.
Gatesman Benefits:
Hybrid Work Schedule
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance available on the first day of employment
FSA/HSA’s
401k with an employer match
Unlimited PTO
Flex Friday’s
13 Holiday’s including time off between Christmas and New Years
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Strong culture and supportive working environment
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!
Posted March 17, 2025
Digital Media Specialist – Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP)
Do you have a passion for telling the stories of animals and the people who love them? Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP) is seeking a Digital Media Specialist to help us share the amazing work HARP does every day. As one of the largest animal welfare organization’s in Pennsylvania, HARP provides services to tens of thousands of animals each year at our two domestic shelters and fully-licensed wildlife rehabilitation center. Through engaging content strategy, the Digital Media Specialist will highlight and grow HARP’s brand while reflecting its mission, vision and values.
JOB SUMMARY/POSITION
The role of Digital Media Specialist supports the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh’s (HARP) business units and activities by designing and implementing the organization’s digital media plans and strategies, and achieving digital marketing goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Develop and execute digital marketing campaigns across various channels including social media, email and print
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Manage content creation, scheduling, publishing and community engagement for HARP’s social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
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Drive engagement and improve brand awareness through storytelling highlighting the animals in HARP’s care, the community, volunteers, and staff
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Collaborate with department leaders to support their defined objectives and develop digital marketing strategies or visual assets that align with their goals
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Create engaging content, including graphics, videos, and written content, for use in external and internal communications. Ensure brand consistency and adherence to guidelines
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Monitor and analyze campaign performance using various analytics tools to identify trends and optimize campaigns for better performance. Provide regular reporting
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As website administrator, coordinate with Director of Marketing to create, adapt, improve and optimize web communication
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Act as the liaison to our organization’s business partners to update platforms and other web tools and services
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Respond to community comments, concerns, and questions that arise through social media and website and lead people to the correct department or services
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Stay up-to-date with the latest digital marketing trends and tools and share insights and best practices with the marketing and development team
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Manage photo and video asset library
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Manage the organization’s Google Business profile to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.
COMPETENCIES
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Time management
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Understanding digital marketing trends
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Strong interpersonal skills; relationship management, team player
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be exposed to hazards associated with aggressive animals. The employee will primarily be working in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Incumbents must be able to read, see, hear, and speak. During work, employees may be required to bend, stoop, squat, climb, and walk. The position will require the ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to twenty (25) pounds. Will be required to use a computer with keyboard, telephone or handheld mobile device for extended periods of time, and office machinery as needed. This description is representative of the requirements that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
TRAVEL
This position will be based primarily at HARP’s East Side shelter but will be required to travel to HARP’s North Side shelter and Wildlife Center.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
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At least 3 years of experience in digital marketing, with a focus on social media, email, search engines, and display advertising
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Proven track record of developing and executing successful digital marketing campaigns
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Strong understanding of digital marketing tools and analytics, including Google Analytics, Facebook Ads Manager, and other marketing automation platforms
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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
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Creative and strategic thinker with the ability to develop effective digital marketing strategies that align with organization’s goals
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Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!
Posted March 14, 2025
Art Director – nfm
Summary
We are seeking a Pittsburgh-based, highly creative and strategic Art Director with expertise in both traditional and digital design. You’ll lead the development of impactful campaigns across print, digital, motion, and experiential platforms, ensuring brand consistency and performance-driven execution. As a key creative leader, you will collaborate with designers, freelancers, and vendors to bring ideas to life while working within the broader vision set by the Creative Director. Your role will balance storytelling, UX/UI, branding, motion design, and compliance to drive visually compelling and high-performing creative solutions.
Ideal Qualities
- A skilled collaborator with designers, freelancers, and account teams to execute diverse creative projects.
- Strong storytelling ability, blending traditional and digital design for compelling brand narratives.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Detail-oriented with expertise in branding, UX/UI, and digital advertising performance.
- Collaborative mindset with strong leadership, presentation, and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Creative Direction & Brand Execution: Lead concept development for integrated campaigns, ensuring alignment with brand strategy.
- Design Execution: Design for print, digital, experiential media, packaging, and environmental graphics.
- Photo & Video Direction: Direct photo and video shoots, overseeing external creative partners and sourcing vendors, such as photographers and videographers, to ensure high-quality execution.
- Client & Internal Presentations: Present creative concepts internally and to clients, articulating strategic and design rationale.
- Digital Advertising & UX/UI Design: Develop high-performing creatives for social media, programmatic, and PPC campaigns.
- Web & Digital Experience Design: Create wireframes, prototypes, and user flows for seamless design- to-development execution.
- Motion & Interactive Content: Oversee motion graphics, animations, and video content to elevate storytelling.
- Compliance & Emerging Technologies: Ensure designs follow ADA, GDPR, CCPA, and platform- specific compliance standards.
- Trend Awareness: Stay ahead of emerging design trends, AI-powered creative tools, and digital innovations while expanding and maintaining relationships with creative vendors as needed.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in art direction, branding, and campaign execution.
- Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma.
- Strong experience in performance-driven digital advertising.
- Proficiency in motion graphics and animation.
- Knowledge of digital compliance and accessibility standards.
- Experience with AI-powered creative tools.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Time Entry: Required weekly for project and budget tracking.
- Purchase Orders (POs): Responsible for processing purchase orders as needed.
- Invoicing: Responsible for submitting invoices as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor to support creative and business objectives.
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Salary & Benefits
- 70K+ based on experience, qualifications and portfolio
- Health & dental benefits
- Retirement plan options
- Paid vacation
- Hybrid work model: 2 days in-office, 3 days remote
- Monthly parking and phone allowance
About nfm
nfm is a full-service marketing agency with over 35 years of experience delivering strategic, results-driven campaigns. We value collaboration, both within our team and with our clients, which is why our hybrid work model supports remote flexibility while keeping our downtown office a hub for creativity and connection. We believe in meaningful partnerships, strong storytelling, and impactful marketing. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we foster a diverse, dynamic, and innovative workplace.
Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!