Content Specialist- Resort

 

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

 

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

 

Job Summary:
Vail Resorts is the world’s leading mountain resort operator, with 42 resorts in 16 US states and four countries, including Switzerland. The Communications Team is responsible for promoting Vail Resorts and its values; each of our world-class resorts; and the product that provides guests with unrivaled access to all of them, the Epic Pass. Our resort-based communications teams manage strategic communications, PR, content creation and resort social media channels with the mission of providing an Experience of a Lifetime for our guests.

 

Beaver Creek Resort is hiring a full-time, 10-month Content Specialist to assist with content creation, resort storytelling and social media management. 

 

The resort’s Content Specialist captures timely, in-the-moment photo and video assets at the resort to leverage across Vail Resorts’ digital channels and platforms. This role is responsible for the strategic planning and production of content, distribution and community management on social media, and content creation for web, PR and other channels.

 

Resort Content Specialists help promote and build the resort’s unique brand and reputation. They are deeply involved in the content and creative elements that bring the resort’s story to life while ensuring all content follows the resort’s clearly defined brand and communications guidelines.

 

They have a hand in many different types of marketing and communications projects and are responsible for delivering results in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility and a positive attitude are crucial for this role.

 

The ideal candidate will have experience in content creation, storytelling, social media, copywriting and creative design. The position directly creates content while also facilitating photoshoots with contracted photographers/models during brand shoots. This individual will also curate content and creative from guest User-Generated Content to bring the brand to life, and support with daily social community management and communications. Leading candidates will have a resume and portfolio of work for the hiring team to review. 

 

Job Specifications:

• Starting Wage: $22.00/hr - $26.03/hr
• Employment Type: Year Round (10-month)
• Shift Type: Full Time hours available
• Housing Availability: No

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Creation of photo and video content and creative assets for social media, digital, video, website, blogs, CRM, offline advertising campaigns and other channels.

• Utilize strong storytelling skills to bring the resort brand to life across a variety of platforms and mediums.
• Assist with social and digital media content ideation, creation, posting, community management of social media channels, and reporting.
• Independently capture, shoot, edit and publish multimedia content under tight deadlines.
• Maintain a content production calendar with an organized schedule of cadenced messaging.
• Assist with larger-scale resort brand photo and video shoots.
• Organize and lead smaller-scale resort photo and video shoots including contracted models and photographers/videographers.
• Work closely with the resort communications team to create content that is in line with the resort brand.
• Photo and video asset management and tracking.
• Assist with various PR-related storytelling content needs.
• Other miscellaneous communications and PR duties as assigned, including but not limited to: web content, creation of articles and listicles, social media channel content, content coverage of resort events/attractions/conditions, and working with various vendors, agencies and contractors in the resort’s content creati