Content Specialist Northstar California Resort

Create Your Experience of a Lifetime!

Come work and play in the mountains! Whether its your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.

With 40 resorts across 3 continents you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one youll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry free Epic pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons 40% retail discounts the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience and wellness benefits to fuel your success.

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Benefits

• Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
• MORE employee discounts on lodging food gear and mountain shuttles
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent training and professional development
• Referral Program
  

Full Time roles are eligible for the above plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
• Free ski passes for dependents
• Critical Illness and Accident plans

Job Summary

Our resort-based communications teams manage strategic communications PR contentcreationand resort social media channels with the mission of providing anExperience of a Lifetimefor our guests.

Northstar California Resort is hiring a full-time 12-month Content Specialist toassistwith content creation resortstorytellingand social media management.

The resorts Content Specialist capturestimely in-the-moment photo and video assets at the resort toleverageacross Vail Resorts digital channels and platforms. This roleis responsible forthe strategic planning and production of content distribution and community management on social media and content creation for webpublic relations and mediaand other channels.

Resort Content Specialists help promote and build the resorts unique brand and reputation. They are deeply involved in the content and creative elements that bring the resorts story to life while ensuring all content follows the resorts clearly defined brand and communications guidelines.

They have a hand in manydifferent typesof marketing and communications projects andare responsible fordelivering results in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility and a positive attitude are crucial for this role.

The ideal candidate will have experience in content creation storytelling social mediacopywritingand creative design. The position directly creates content while alsofacilitatingphotoshoots with contracted photographers/models during brand shoots. This individual will also curate content andcreativefrom guest User-Generated Content to bring the brand to life and support with daily social community management and candidates will have a resume and portfolio of work for the hiring team to review.

Job Responsibilities:

• Creation of photo and video content and creative assets for social media digital video website blogs CRM offline advertisingcampaignsand other channels.

• Utilize strong storytelling skills to bring the resort brand to life across a variety of platforms and mediums.

• Assistwith social and digital media content ideation creation posting community management of social media channels and reporting.

• Independently capture shoot edit and publish multimedia content under tight deadlines.

• Maintain a content production calendar with an organized schedule of cadenced messaging.

• Assistwith larger-scale resort brand photo and video shoots.

• Organize and lead smaller-scale resort photo and video shoots including contracted models and photographers/videographers.

• Work closely with the resort communications team to create content that is in line with the resort brand.

• Photo and video asset management and tracking.

• Assistwith various PR-related storytelling content needs.

• Other miscellaneous communications and PR duties as assigned including but not limitedto:web content creation of articles and listicles social media channel content content coverage of resort events/attractions/conditions and working with various vendors agencies and contractors in the resorts content creation network.

• Basic administrative duties.

• Other duties if assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree preferred preferably in Communications Journalism or Marketing.

• High-qualityphoto and video capture and editing experience.

• Strong storytelling and copywriting skills.

• An eye for visual design with the ability to work independently to capture photo and video assets.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word PowerPoint and Excel.

• Understanding and knowledge of social media platforms.

• Experience with Sprout Social and other social media management programs is a plus.

• Intermediate or above skiing or snowboarding ability.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud especially Lightroom Photoshop and Premiere Pro is a plus.

• Ability to communicate with guests thoughtfully via social media in the resorts brand voice.

• Comfortable shooting editing and publishing video content includingproficiencywith action sport cameras and phone apps.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

• Must be organized and thrive managing multiple projects at once.

• Must be able to work within a flexible schedule to capture content at certain times ( to resort openings following major snowfall during events weekends etc.)

• Must be comfortable engaging in-person with guests models and other resort employees to capture content in natural and authentic ways.

• Must be familiar with leveraging and engaging with guests in a brand voice via social media platforms and channels.
• Must speak read and communicate fluently in English.

The expected pay range is$23.59/hr - $31.45/hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

In completing this application and when submitting related documentation applicants may redact information that identifies their age date of birth and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We follow all federal state and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 517023
Reference Date:09/01/2026
Job Code Function:Communications & Content