JetPens is a growing online retailer, specializing in premium writing instruments, stationery, and office supplies. We have been featured in Wired, The New York Times, and CNBC.
We are looking for a creative and organized Junior Marketing Associate to help produce engaging video content for our YouTube and social media channels. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys turning ideas into polished content and wants to develop their skills in video production, social media, and content marketing.
Professional marketing or video production experience is not required. We're open to candidates early in their careers and will provide training on our processes, tools, and approach to content creation.
This is an on-site, full-time position at our offices in San Jose, CA.
Responsibilities:Help plan, script, film, and edit short- and long-form content for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and other relevant platforms.
Research social media trends and platform best practices for short-form content on social media channels, including Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok.
Help develop and consistently apply JetPens’s visual style and brand voice across short-form content.
Generate fresh, interesting content ideas based on stationery topics, audience interests, and current trends.
Collaborate with the rest of the marketing team to develop and execute content.
Review content performance and use the results to improve future videos.
Manage multiple projects and meet established production deadlines.
Strong writing, communication, and creative storytelling skills.
Familiarity with short- and long-form video platforms and an interest in learning their unique content conventions.
Some experience filming and/or editing video through personal projects, school, internships, or professional work.
Ability to learn quickly, take feedback, and turn ideas into finished work.
Excellent communication skills and a reliable team player.
Comfortable managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
Strong organizational and time-management ability.
Interest in marketing, social media, and content creation.
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
Professional experience producing short- and long-form video content.
Good visual design skills and sensibilities.
Passion for stationery, art materials, writing instruments, or office supplies.
Experience with Google Workspace.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere.
Starting salary range: $24.00 - $25.00 / hour
Business hours are 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
This is an hourly, non-exempt position
Up to 99% company-paid premiums for health, dental & vision insurance
Partial dependent health insurance
Health flexible spending account
Company paid long-term disability & life insurance
Commuter benefits
Paid time off
Paid company holidays
401(k) retirement plan with 4% company match
Employee purchase discounts, employee product giveaways, company parties, free snacks & coffee
Please apply via JobScore.
Please submit samples of your previous portfolio with your application.
Please include a resume with a cover letter. Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed.
For candidates who are within 5 years of graduation, please also include a college transcript.
JetPens is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under California law.
Employment with the company is at-will, meaning either the employee or the company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice.
Skills Required
- Strong writing, communication, and creative storytelling skills
- Familiarity with short- and long-form video platforms and interest in learning platform-specific conventions
- Some experience filming and/or editing video through personal projects, school, internships, or professional work
- Ability to learn quickly, take feedback, and turn ideas into finished work
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work reliably as part of a team
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Interest in marketing, social media, and content creation
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
- Professional experience producing short- and long-form video content
- Good visual design skills and sensibilities
- Passion for stationery, art materials, writing instruments, or office supplies
- Experience with Google Workspace
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere
What We Do
PCOW, Inc. is the company behind JetPens.com, specializing in the import and sale of high-quality stationery and paper products. The company operates as a merchant wholesaler of paper and paper products, importing a variety of items such as notebooks and blotting paper, primarily from Japanese suppliers.
