Now accepting applications for
Design Elf
for JenniferMaker
Please Note: Applications are now open, but may close without notice if we receive too many. If you are interested in this position, act quickly.
Who I'm Looking For
Do you love to assemble and create DIY and craft projects?
I might just have the perfect role for you!
I am looking for an employee to help us at JenniferMaker as a Design Elf (aka Production Assistant). This is a local on-site position located in our studios in Ann Arbor and Dexter, MI, and is not a remote position.
This position focuses on assembling and creating rough cut DIY and craft videos and timestamping photos that will be edited and published on a variety of social media channels. The ideal candidate will be experienced with videography and crafting, as well as familiar with the JenniferMaker brand.
The person who is right for this position has experience making crafts and assembling them.
While perhaps not quite yet an expert, this person does have familiarity with the JenniferMaker blog, courses, and ebooks, and a basic understanding of crafting and making.
This position involves a combination of creativity, attention to detail, follow-through, and it has high expectations for meeting deadlines. Project management skills and experience are a plus.
Are you ready to be a Design Elf for the JenniferMaker brand?
Position Details
Status: This is a full-time employee position (not a contractor position).
Hours: 35 - 40 hours/week; flexibility and ability to pivot is a must.
Salary Range: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Location: This is a local on-site position located in our studios in Ann Arbor and Dexter, MI. This is NOT a remote position. The person in this position must live within a 30-minute commute of Ann Arbor/Dexter, MI.
Availability: This position requires working within our general operating hours of 8:00am-8:00pm in the Eastern Time Zone; flexibility and ability to pivot is a must, including weekends, holidays, and some non-traditional hours as needed to accommodate our leisure-based audience.
High Volume Work Periods: Our busiest times of the year are Thanksgiving weekend (the Friday after Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday), December 1 through December 20, and the week after Christmas (December 26 through December 31). During these times, any time off requests will be at the discretion of the manager, and work schedules and regular days off may be adjusted to accommodate operational needs.
Special Note: As a JenniferMaker employee, you will not be able to engage in any outside activity that could be construed as a conflict of interest, such as running or working on your own craft blog or crafting business, or someone else's craft blog or crafting business.
Responsibilities
- Assemble and create rough cut DIY and craft videos and timestamp photos that will be edited and published on a variety of social media channels.
- Understands the impact video makes on our brand and for our company, and ensures the videos and photos meet brand and quality standards.
- Understands that copyrights and ownership for designs created for the JenniferMaker brand will belong to the brand.
- Understands and uses the JenniferMaker products and projects so you can answer questions and support our crafters.
- Effectively communicates with the team and meets with us on Zoom video chats.
- Has the best interest of the JenniferMaker brand in mind.
- Helps us look good to our readers and community.
- Works with minimal supervision.
- Additional duties as assigned by management.
Things You've Done in the Past
- Experience with Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Forms, and Facebook.
- Experience using a Cricut cutting machine and/or Cricut Design Space is a plus.
- Knowledge and understanding of Cricut and sublimation crafting is a plus.
- Worked as part of a virtual team.
- Project management skills and experience are a plus.
Things I'd Love For You to Know (optional, not required)
Adobe Illustrator
Canva
Inkscape
Slack
WordPress
Note: I'd just like familiarity, not expertise, with how to generally use these tools. If you don't have it but are willing to learn, great!
This Position is NOT For a Person Who:
Already has a lot going on and doesn't have the time and focus to do a quality job
Isn't interested in providing excellence, growing, and learning
Wants to be front and center, rather than working in the background
Is unwilling to go the extra step to make our brand look good to our readers and community, and to reflect our Core Values
Needs immediate supervision, firm structure, and frequent feedback
Will take community problems or complaints personally
Has unreliable Internet or computer access (you must have your own Mac or Windows desktop or laptop for this position -- ChromeBooks and tablets will not get the job done)
Wants to learn how to blog or run a business from Jennifer. As an employee, you will not be able to have your own blog or craft-related business, as that would be a conflict of interest and split your focus. This position requires 100% focus on growing the JenniferMaker brand and community.
This Position IS For a Person Who:
- Has excellent communication and people skills.
- Has excellent follow-through with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Possesses an aptitude in problem solving.
- Has a desire to work as a team with a results driven approach.
- Is responsive and proactive rather than reactive.
- Is able to follow directions or innovate as needed.
- Works smarter.
- Loves to rise above and offer solutions.
- Is real and "Jenuine."
- Expects and exceeds excellence.
- Is driven to grow.
- Knows our word is our bond.
- Is compassionate.
- Has a great feel for the JenniferMaker brand and what our people want from it.
- Is highly resourceful and quickly learns the how and where to get things done.
- Takes the initiative and doesn’t need to have their hand held.
- Has a great attention to detail and brand quality.
- Is highly organized but moves quickly.
- Takes ownership and pride in their work.
- Is not afraid of new challenges.
- Can anticipate needs ahead of time.
- Is highly creative.
- Loves learning new things and can implement new ideas quickly.
- Adapts very well to changes on-the-go.
- Is technology savvy but is willing to ask for help if needed.
- Can handle direct feedback without getting their feelings hurt.
- Can juggle lots of moving pieces while staying focused and collected.
- Is willing and able to complete training and learn new systems.
- Understands their role and works as part of a team for the good of the JenniferMaker brand.
- Maintains professionalism.
- Follows protocol and proper channels even when faced with challenges.
Why Should I Be Interested in This Career?
You’ll get to work in a fun business that helps change and improve people’s lives through their handmade creations.
You’ll get to work with an awesome team of people who make things happen!
You will have the resources you need to do your job well.
You will get answers to any and all questions you have.
You'll have access to an AMAZING comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off, and MUCH more!
You’ll have flexibility with your schedule.
You’ll be paid to do the things you already love and rock!
Why This Job is Important
This position will involve working closely with all members of the JenniferMaker team to ensure that our fast-growing company runs smoothly.
You will be responsible for the positive experience of every crafter and maker in our community -- all our readers, members, and students.
Brand quality and making everything work seamlessly is the foundation to our expansion and growth long term.
You get to make a real difference for other crafters and makers who are struggling to learn and create.