Digital Storytelling Creator

NAYA Family Center is seeking a passionate and experienced Storyteller to join our Development and Communications team. This role develops compelling visual and written content across digital platforms, producing short-form and long-form media assets that elevate NAYA’s voice, engage audiences, and support programmatic, communications, and fundraising goals. Working closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and Communications Manager, this position supports digital campaigns, storytelling initiatives, and community engagement efforts that reflect and uplift Native values, culture, and resilience.

NAYA offers an exceptional benefits package, including free medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees (with affordable options for family members), a 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match, paid vacation, and 16 paid holidays. This is a full-time position between the working hours of 9am - 6pm Monday through Friday, that may include evenings and occasional weekends as needed.

The annual salary for this position is $82,000.

Who You Are:

You are a creative and thoughtful storyteller who understands the power of media to uplift community voices. You bring a trauma-informed, culturally respectful approach to your work and are comfortable collaborating across teams. You are organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines. You are an accomplished communicator, strategic thinker that supports fundraising, program growth, and community partnerships, while ensuring that messaging reflects NAYA's mission.

• A creative and strategic storyteller with 3+ years of experience in digital media, communications, or related fields.
• Knowledge of Native American history, an understanding of the diversity of the local American Indian/Alaskan Native community and issues surrounding the urban Indian experience.
• Skilled in producing culturally responsive, ethical, and community-centered digital content.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams and departments.
• Experienced in maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in communications work.
• Adaptable, proactive, and able to contribute to a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace.

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate on and implement NAYA’s digital communications strategy across platforms including social media, email, blogs, and the website.
• Create style guides for marketing with culturally appropriate imagery that maintains NAYA’s brand strategy, and ensure consistent use throughout the organization.
• Create, edit, and publish high-quality video, photography, graphic, and written content.
• Build and sustain strong relations with media outlets, influencers, and community partners
• Plan, storyboard, film, edit, and produce digital storytelling content aligned with NAYA’s brand and messaging.
• Analyze platform analytics and adapt content strategy for reach and engagement, and research new opportunities for engagement
• Maintain and organize digital assets while ensuring accessibility standards are met.
• Collaborate with internal teams to translate program stories into engaging digital narratives.
• Support website content development, impact reports, and organizational materials.
• Collaborate on the development of NAYA’s annual digital communication plan with the Chief Advancement Officer and Communications Manager to set annual goals.
• Assist with the development and production of annual impact reports and organizational brochures.
• Participate in cross-departmental initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.

Application Instructions Providing a cover letter helps us best understand your interest in the role, so we encourage you to submit one along with your resume. If you need accommodation during the application process, please email jobs@nayapdx.org.