At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.
Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.
Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do – from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.
At The Huntington, our organizational Culture is shaped by the following core values: Intellectual curiosity, Collaboration, Stewardship, Belonging, and Integrity.
Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.
About the Role
This role is responsible for independently producing and optimizing digital content, supporting email marketing operations, developing branded creative assets, advancing web projects, and helping sustain critical day-to-day workflow continuity.
The ideal candidate can step in immediately, exercise sound judgment, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work with minimal supervision.
S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.
This is a part-time (10-15 hours per week), limited-term position, budgeted through June 30, 2026.
Lead support for production of the institution’s weekly email newsletter, including content preparation, design, formatting, proofreading, quality assurance, scheduling coordination, and performance optimization.
Lead creation and refinement of newsletter templates, web templates, and digital best practices to streamline workflows and improve service to divisional clients.
Create, edit, and maintain webpages, campaign pages, and landing pages in Drupal, ensuring accuracy, usability, accessibility, and alignment with institutional brand standards.
Design digital and print-ready marketing materials as needed, including graphics, email assets, flyers, signage, presentations, and related collateral using Adobe InDesign and related creative tools.
Manage assigned WebDesk tickets and other digital requests in a timely and professional manner, helping triage urgent and high-impact priorities.
Use ClickUp project management software to track tasks, deadlines, approvals, dependencies, and status updates.
Monitor website, email, and campaign analytics; prepare performance summaries and identify practical optimization opportunities.
Apply SEO, metadata, content structure, and user experience best practices to digital content.
Maintain consistency with institutional brand, editorial, and accessibility standards across deliverables.
Collaborate with Communications & Marketing staff and internal partners to ensure high-quality, on-brand deliverables.
Troubleshoot routine website, email, and design issues and recommend effective solutions.
Help identify workflow efficiencies and opportunities to improve team capacity.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Candidate Requirements and Experience
Required
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in digital communications, web content management, graphic design, marketing production, or related work.
Advanced proficiency with Drupal or comparable content management systems.
Demonstrated experience with email marketing platforms and newsletter production workflows.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and related design software.
Experience using website and campaign analytics platforms such as GA4 or similar tools.
Strong writing, editing, proofreading, organizational, and project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
Experience using project management systems such as ClickUp, Asana, or similar tools.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Preferred
Experience in museums, libraries, gardens, higher education, nonprofit, or other mission-driven organizations.
Familiarity with accessibility standards and digital best practices.
Experience working within established brand and editorial guidelines.
Working Conditions
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Frequent use of computers, keyboards, mouse devices, and standard office equipment.
Requires visual acuity to review digital content, design files, written materials, and analytics reports.
Must be able to concentrate for extended periods while managing multiple projects and deadlines.
Compensation & Benefits
We provide competitive compensation, generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees including:
Pay Rate: $60.00/hr.
Medical, Dental, Vision
403(b) retirement plan and matching retirement plan
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and holidays
Discounts for staff in The Huntington Store and restaurants
Free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
Free passes each month to welcome family and friends to visit the grounds
The Application Process
Please submit a cover letter and CV/resume as a single PDF attachment.
You will have the opportunity to submit additional documents on the “My Experience” section of the application.