Cato Institute
Sphere and Cato Courses Website Coordinator
Cato Institute, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Sphere and Cato Courses Website Coordinator
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Sphere and Cato Courses Website Coordinator
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Cato Institute .
Job Type: Full-time • Location: Washington, DC (hybrid)
The Cato Institute seeks an entrepreneurial website coordinator to support the growing suite of web properties for its educational programs, including Sphere Education Initiatives, Cato Courses, and Cato University. Candidates should have a passion for classical liberal thought, proven experience supporting the development, updating, and execution of dynamic web properties, and comfort with light graphic design work.
Projected salary: $55,000 - $65,000 per year (based on experience and skills).
The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization—a think tank—dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.
Responsibilities
Managing website maintenance for Cato’s educational teams, including checking links, inserting and writing metadata, uploading copy and content, and ensuring quality control by reviewing new content before publishing for design or copy errors.
Collaborating and communicating effectively across teams to complete web tasks and projects.
Editing images for the website.
Editing and creating graphics for content, including preparing documents for InDesign formatting, performing layout in InDesign as needed, and creating graphic designs to include traditional and AI image and video creation consistent with brand aesthetic.
Monitoring and reporting on website analytics.
Adhering to and supporting the brand.
Project coordination on an as‑needed basis to support the full lifecycle of content development from conception to publication.
Education and Experience
2+ years of professional experience with a demonstrated track record of success.
Knowledge of and commitment to libertarianism or classical liberalism consistent with the vision of the Cato Institute.
Entry to junior‑level experience editing, maintaining, and updating content in content management systems.
Familiarity with reporting web analytics.
Experience with Squarespace, Drupal, and Sanity is desired but not required.
Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) systems (Salesforce preferred).
Working knowledge of HTML and CSS preferred.
Experience with basic graphic design editing software, including Adobe Creative Cloud, preferred.
Skill
Able to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks based on their importance.
Able to adapt to changing work environments, manage competing demands, and adjust methods to suit the situation while handling frequent changes and unexpected events.
Able to connect with others to ensure the timely completion of tasks and establish a system to follow up on projects, tasks, and assignments.
Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
Works well independently but is comfortable collaborating with team members on projects as needed.
Strong attention to detail for user experience.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Generous vacation and sick days
Paid parental leave
Employer-provided life and disability insurance
401(k) employer match
Transit/ Parking benefits
Pet discount plan
The Cato Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
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Sphere and Cato Courses Website Coordinator
role at
Cato Institute .
Job Type: Full-time • Location: Washington, DC (hybrid)
The Cato Institute seeks an entrepreneurial website coordinator to support the growing suite of web properties for its educational programs, including Sphere Education Initiatives, Cato Courses, and Cato University. Candidates should have a passion for classical liberal thought, proven experience supporting the development, updating, and execution of dynamic web properties, and comfort with light graphic design work.
Projected salary: $55,000 - $65,000 per year (based on experience and skills).
The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization—a think tank—dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues.
Responsibilities
Managing website maintenance for Cato’s educational teams, including checking links, inserting and writing metadata, uploading copy and content, and ensuring quality control by reviewing new content before publishing for design or copy errors.
Collaborating and communicating effectively across teams to complete web tasks and projects.
Editing images for the website.
Editing and creating graphics for content, including preparing documents for InDesign formatting, performing layout in InDesign as needed, and creating graphic designs to include traditional and AI image and video creation consistent with brand aesthetic.
Monitoring and reporting on website analytics.
Adhering to and supporting the brand.
Project coordination on an as‑needed basis to support the full lifecycle of content development from conception to publication.
Education and Experience
2+ years of professional experience with a demonstrated track record of success.
Knowledge of and commitment to libertarianism or classical liberalism consistent with the vision of the Cato Institute.
Entry to junior‑level experience editing, maintaining, and updating content in content management systems.
Familiarity with reporting web analytics.
Experience with Squarespace, Drupal, and Sanity is desired but not required.
Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) systems (Salesforce preferred).
Working knowledge of HTML and CSS preferred.
Experience with basic graphic design editing software, including Adobe Creative Cloud, preferred.
Skill
Able to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks based on their importance.
Able to adapt to changing work environments, manage competing demands, and adjust methods to suit the situation while handling frequent changes and unexpected events.
Able to connect with others to ensure the timely completion of tasks and establish a system to follow up on projects, tasks, and assignments.
Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
Works well independently but is comfortable collaborating with team members on projects as needed.
Strong attention to detail for user experience.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
Generous vacation and sick days
Paid parental leave
Employer-provided life and disability insurance
401(k) employer match
Transit/ Parking benefits
Pet discount plan
The Cato Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer visa sponsorship.
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