5-20% in person, 80-95% remote

Summary

Welcome to our Maxon Shooter’s Supplies & Indoor Range job posting, we are currently looking to hire more great people for our marketing team right now! We have been a pillar of the firearms community around Chicago since 1953 and we consider it our mission to grow, broaden, and expand OUR community. We want to be THE place to experience the world of shooting sports, and we want your help to make it the best experience possible!

We are seeking a personable, reliable, and knowledgeable great communicator who understands the value of reputation. The ideal candidate for this position will have a sharp eye for brand aesthetics, strong writing/grammar skills, experience in graphic design, at least some experience in photography/videography editing, and an interest in helping us make amazing firearms content!

We are looking for someone to collaborate with other remote and in person team members to create & distribute high quality digital content that shows we are engaged & credible experts within the firearms community.

The personal relationships you form in this community can be very rewarding, so keep on reading if this sounds like a fun and interesting career for you!

Responsibilities and Duties

• Blog Post, Email, and Social Media Design + Content
• Maintaining a regular rhythm with blog posts, marketing emails, and social media posts
• Image & Video Editing
• Optimizing our blog, website, and online shop with relevant content links
• Updating, maintaining, and ordering our in-store marketing materials (e.g. business cards, pamphlets, rack cards, etc)
• Report to your supervisor, and attend in person annual meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• More than a year of relevant experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong command of grammar, punctuation, sentence structure and spelling. (bonus points available, what is missing from the last sentence?)
• Ability to organize files efficiently (i.e. naming schemes and folders within different cloud services for ease of finding later)
• Skilled in using online CRM platforms (HubSpot much preferred) and social media, e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
• Experience with designing and creating copy for email campaigns, blog posts, and social media posts. 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, & Premier preferred) and Google Apps (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc)
• Skilled in graphic design, photography and videography editing

Physical Requirements:

• Extended periods of working on a computer
• Hybrid in-person & remote work (approximately 5-20% in person, 80-95% remote at this time although that may vary from month to month dependent upon manufacturer events, product releases, etc)
• 37.5 hours of work a week, 75 hours per pay period

Benefits and Perks

• $45,000 salary or more 
• 64 hours PTO annual to start
• A paid day off every year on your birthday
• Option to join group health insurance
• Option to purchase disability insurance
• Unlimited use of the ranges on your off time
• Substantial employee discounts on firearms and accessories
• Bonus incentives for challenges, class sign ups, positive reviews, and more.