Job Description:
Boston Globe Media (BGM) connects communities, ideas, and causes through powerful journalism, innovative advertising solutions, and multimedia experiences. Our brands include The Boston Globe, Boston.com, Boston Magazine, and B-Side. BGM was named one of the 100 best workplaces for innovators by Fast Company in 2023. Join a passionate group of innovators at New England's leading media organization and help us shape its evolving future.
Boston Globe Media is seeking a Creative Strategy Coordinator to support the team in operational management, creative strategy, and branded content development. This role is ideal for someone highly organized, proactive, and collaborative, with a passion for digital media, storytelling, and innovative advertising solutions.
Responsibilities:
Operational Support & Project Coordination
- Assist in maintaining a clear RFP intake process, ensuring timeline, scope, budget, and deliverables are defined upfront
- Schedule internal intake calls for RFPs and set up project email chains
- Track internal deadlines for RFP creation and sales materials
- Maintain seasonal calendars
- Lead collection and consolidation of editorial initiatives, including deadlines for stakeholders
- Coordinate workflows between teams as needed
- Assist in tracking win loss rates on pitches and collecting feedback on what drove the win/loss
- Maintain a shared project management system (Monday.com) and clear approval workflows alongside leadership
- Conduct regular touchpoints with teams to understand launch dates, and what elements can be sponsored
- Support alignment between Sales, Account Managers, and Pre-Sales teams to ensure projects meet timelines
Creative & Sales Support
- Assist in the development of creative proposals for RFP responses, proactive pitches, and presentations
- Contribute ideas and concepts for branded content, social campaigns, video series, and custom activations
- Write copy for pitches and presentation materials as needed
- Create mockups, sample social posts, content outlines, and mood boards to visualize concepts
- Assist in updating media kits, evergreen sales materials, and product one-sheets
- Support tracking of campaign performance metrics to inform future proposals
- Help to maintain and update a library of assets and case studies, campaign examples, performance benchmarks, and sponsorship integration examples.
- Manage ongoing updates to cross dept editorial and sponsored content calendars
- Participate in improving internal processes for more efficient workflows and project tracking
- Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs.
Qualifications:
- 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, creative strategy, advertising, or media
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Experience with project management platforms such as Monday.com, Asana, or similar tools
- Creative mindset with interest in branded content, social, digital, video, and multimedia storytelling
- Collaborative team player with problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges
- Experience supporting creative, sales, or account management teams is a plus
- A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment
The BGMP office is located in downtown Boston, near Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, and is easily accessible by MBTA and commuter rail lines. This position is based in Boston, and candidates should be based in the area or willing to move.
The annual salary for this role is $55,000 - $60,000.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
EEO Statement: At Boston Globe Media, our mission is to empower, connect, and convene our communities with independent, trusted journalism and storytelling. We know a critical part of achieving this is by having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Boston Globe Media is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes candidates and colleagues of all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and skills.
