CommonLit is a nonprofit edtech organization dedicated to closing the literacy opportunity gap, which disproportionately affects students living in poverty. To achieve this goal, CommonLit provides a highly effective, comprehensive reading program used by millions of teachers. We are a team of passionate professionals, many of whom are former teachers.

The Opportunity

CommonLit is looking for a Marketing Associate (Contractor) to support the creation of clean, on-brand materials across teams and manage our growing social media presence. In this role, you’ll manage incoming collateral requests, produce assets using templates and brand guidelines, maintain a steady social media posting cadence, and help ensure consistency across everything we share with educators, funders, and partners.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong eye for design, who is comfortable using tools like Canva, and who thrives in a collaborative, fast–paced environment. You don’t need to be a formally trained designer, but you do need to be sharp, detail-oriented, creative, confident working within a brand system, and excited about growing CommonLit’s online presence.

The time commitment required for this role is 10-15 hours per week and our target onboarding date is late June to early July.

Apply by date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by 5pm ET.

Qualifications

1-2 years of experience creating visual materials in a professional or academic setting
Proficiency with Canva (or similar design tools); experience using brand templates
Basic knowledge of layout, color, and typography
Organized and responsive
Able to manage multiple small requests with quick turnarounds
Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and receiving feedback
Strong communication and time management skills
Preferred: experience in education, nonprofits, or mission-driven organizations

Responsibilities

Manage the Marketing request Notion board and complete ~20 pieces of collateral per month (most take 1-2 hours)
Create or edit visual collateral using Canva and brand templates, including one-pagers, slides, and social graphics
Ensure all materials follow CommonLit brand guidelines and visual standards
Support the recent rebranding effort by continuing to update materials in the new brand and applying new styles as needed
Collaborate with stakeholders across teams like Sales, Account Management, Professional Development, and Fundraising to fulfill design needs
Maintain and update recurring materials, such as the Professional Development webinar calendar and landing pages
Manage CommonLit’s social media presence to deepen brand engagement
Communicate proactively with requesters, manage timelines, and flag potential bottlenecks
Help identify small improvements to make collateral more effective and usable across teams
Contribute to updating collateral when pricing or package names change

Hourly Rate: $25-$30/hour for ~10-15 hours per week

Apply by date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by 5pm ET.

Please submit your resume and cover letter.

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