The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game’s best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf’s future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA’s headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org. 

The Digital Designer is part of the USGA Marketing’s creative team. This role will create compelling, educational and entertaining digital organic and paid collateral that are optimized for each audience and digital and social channel across the USGA and engage our key audiences. 

The designer should have a passion for creativity, storytelling, engaging the fans, technology and innovation.

This role requires a positive team player who has a passion to create innovative, engaging content. 

He/she should be comfortable working in a dynamic fast paced environment and will have strong interpersonal collaborative skillset and be very comfortable working under deadlines. 

Create compelling, entertaining digital organic and paid collateral that are optimized for each audience and channel across USGA digital and social media channels to support USGA pillars, engage our key audiences and optimized for each audience and channel.  Collaborate with the marketing and content team members to determine the most engaging and best creative content. Collaborate and idealize with stakeholders, social media leads and creative team to facilitate the creation of the most appropriate and compelling content to be shared outwardly.  

Creatively pushing the content to be distinct while staying within the brand, messaging and guidelines.  To include social graphics creation to tell the stories of the live championship coverage, and USGA news

Remote work for live coverage of USGA Championships and other USGA events and initiatives.

Travel to select USGA championships to create timely graphics for social media creative content creation, including collaborating with an expanded on-site team of creatives, hosts, and brand ambassadors to produce content for USGA social team with planning of daily/weekly social content plans and execution of said plans.

Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to fulfill corporate partner obligations and goals on championship social media channels including paid programs that deliver the desired reach or engagement. Work with and assist our video and photo teams on shoots and deliverables.

Where You'll Be:  This role will be based in Liberty Corner on a hybrid schedule, 3 days/week in office and will include some travel to championships. 

Salary Range: $60,000 - $72,000

The annual base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $72,000. This range represents what we reasonably expect to pay as starting base compensation for this role. Compensation is based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including skill set, depth of experience, and relevant certifications. In addition to your base compensation, the USGA provides competitive benefit offerings for all full-time employees.

 

The USGA is an equal opportunity employer. Our organization believes we are stronger by embracing our diverse backgrounds and perspectives, promoting equity so all teammates can excel and grow in their careers, and fostering experiences to drive inclusion in our workplace and game. Golf is a game for everyone, and you are always welcome.