Communications & Multimedia Producer

Title:                  Communications & Multimedia Producer

Supervisor:     Jointly managed by the ABC Vice President, U.S. & Canada, and the UMGLJV Coordinator

Location:            Remote (Great Lakes/Upper Mississippi Region preferred)

Salary:                 Estimated at $ $80,000*; Based on experience

Application Deadline: December 5, 2025

Position Summary:

This is a full-time position with American Bird Conservancy (ABC). American Bird Conservancy is a fast-growing, results-focused nonprofit seeking employees with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to make a difference for birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. Inspired by the wonder of birds, ABC achieves lasting results for the bird species most in need while also benefiting human communities, biodiversity, and the planet’s fragile climate.

The Upper Mississippi / Great Lakes Joint Venture (UMGLJV), in partnership with American Bird Conservancy (ABC), seeks a talented and motivated Communications & Multimedia Producer to develop and execute strategic communications to advance landscape-scale habitat conservation. The Producer will play a central role in telling compelling stories that increase awareness, drive collaboration, and mobilize action across a diverse bird conservation partnership.

With a strong foundation in video and multimedia production and a working knowledge of wildlife biology and ecological systems, the successful candidate will use a range of communication tools—from video and social media to storymaps and public events—to elevate the impact of Joint Ventures and ABC conservation efforts across the Great Lakes/Upper Mississippi Region and promote Joint Venture and ABC conservation efforts nationally.

Primary Duties:

• Strategic Communications & Planning
  • Translate science and policy into compelling stories that motivate donor, public, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Develop a comprehensive annual scorecard for the Joint Venture partnership to amplify collaborative conservation efforts and support fundraising for ABC and JV programs.
  • Coordinate regularly with the ABC Communications Team and the UMGLJV Team to align messaging, strategy, and outreach efforts. This includes understanding and adhering to ABC’s communications platforms, systems, and standard operating procedures. The position will support and enhance both the ABC and UMGLJV brands through consistent, strategic, and collaborative communications.
• Multimedia Content Creation
  • The priority for this position will be to lead the production of video content for use on social media platforms as well as other outreach products to support ABC, the UMGLJV, and the JV partnership.
  • Manage multimedia contractors as needed and ensure quality control, brand consistency, and accessibility of products.
  • Serve as a visual storyteller, capturing photography and videography in the field and producing high-quality digital media for diverse audiences that include donors, producers, and the public.
  • Provide support to update the UMGLJV web presence (i.e. website, Facebook) in cooperation with other JV team members.
• Virtual Events & Donor Engagement
  • Support planning and management of virtual and in-person events such as webinars, and field tours.
  • Support communications for the Administrative Joint Venture Management Board (AJVMB) to support the JV Fly-in.
  • Engage with partners and the public through live content (e.g., Facebook Live, YouTube) and community outreach events.
• Partner Support & Content Distribution
  • Manage ABC’s YouTube and social media content related to ABC Regional and JV efforts; track engagement metrics and refine strategies accordingly with a specific focus on promoting the BirdScape concept to foundations, corporations, and individual donors.
  • Produce communication and outreach materials to engage state and federal partners, including the Minnesota NRCS.
  • Build capacity across the JV partnership and ABC regions by offering media production expertise and communications coaching.

Position Requirements:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, natural resources, or a related field or a degree in video production or communications with a demonstrated expertise in producing videos on bird conservation or nature-based programing.
• 3+ years of experience in communications, media production, or public engagement with a demonstrated conservation or science focus.
• Proficiency in video production, photography, web design/management, and digital storytelling tools.
• Strong writing and editing skills, especially for non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with social media platforms, especially YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Strong understanding of branding principles, including how to apply and adapt brand guidelines across multiple platforms and audiences; ability to work with diverse partners to ensure consistent messaging, support co-branded materials, and provide guidance on cross-branding strategies that respect and elevate each organization’s identity.
• Experience using GIS platforms for storytelling (e.g., ArcGIS StoryMaps).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience collaborating with a wide range of partners.
• Working knowledge of biological and ecological systems, especially migratory bird habitats.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the Midwest for fieldwork and partner events.
• All remote and hybrid employees are required to have a stable and high-speed internet service provider in place prior to beginning work for ABC. Our distributed work force relies heavily on cloud technologies, Zoom, and other automations to successfully complete our day to day work. The ideal speeds are 30-40 Mbps for downloads and 10-15 Mbps for uploads.
• You may be required to use your personal cell phone to access ABC systems remotely.
• Authorized to work in the US or Permanent Resident
• Background screening required

Preferred:

• Experience working in conservation partnerships or with state/federal agencies.
• Knowledge of using social science to craft audience-driven communications strategies.
• Experience organizing public events, workshops, or field tours.
• Understanding of bird conservation, including Joint Ventures, ABC’s mission, and the North American Bird Conservation Initiative.

Benefits:

American Bird Conservancy fosters a mission-driven, collaborative, and supportive workplace where staff are respected, empowered, and connected by a shared purpose. ABC offers strong benefits, a 35-hour work week, generous leave policies, and flexible, remote-friendly work arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.

• Excellent benefits package includes medical, dental, flexible spending accounts, and employer-matched retirement savings, flexible schedule, etc.
• Paid vacation days (starting at 15 days annually and increasing to 20 days after 1 year of employment), paid holidays (including both US holidays and additional ABC holidays) and sick leave.
• Lodging, meals, and transportation covered for work-related travel away from home where applicable.
• Rental vehicle or personal mileage reimbursement where applicable.