Salzburg Global is hiring a Content Designer and Creator for its Public Affairs team at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria. This is a one-year contract expected to start in January 2027, with a starting salary of €28,364-37,511 per year and no fixed closing date. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the vacancy and set out the duties, qualifications and benefits below.
About Salzburg Global
Salzburg Global is a US 501c3 non-profit organization with offices in Washington, DC and Salzburg, Austria. It is where open-minded leaders from around the world gather for breakthrough conversations on pressing global issues. Since 1947, its programs have worked to overcome barriers and open up a world of better possibilities, creating spaces where divergent voices can address the big challenges of our time.
🌐 Almost 80 years of work with over 40,000 Fellows from more than 170 countries
🕊️ A first program in 1947 that brought together over 100 young Europeans and Americans, including veterans of the French resistance, survivors of Nazi concentration camps, prisoners of war and former enemies
🏰 A meeting place at Schloss Leopoldskron, an Austrian palace that had been occupied by the Nazis in a country that was still under Allied military occupation
🤝 A founding question of how diverse and fractured groups of people could come together and start creating the conditions for peace after World War II
Schloss Leopoldskron: The Home of Salzburg Global
Salzburg Global owns and operates Schloss Leopoldskron, an Austrian palace with a rich and complex history stretching back to the 18th century. Today it is a thriving center for dialogue and debate, a place of refuge and reconciliation where diverse leaders from around the world gather for conversations of consequence. Since 2014, Salzburg Global has also operated Schloss Leopoldskron as an award-winning hotel and event location, which helps advance its mission and supports the conservation of the historic property.
Decades of Impact Since 1947
Salzburg Global has been at the forefront of major global movements for change since 1947. Sometimes called a "Marshall Plan for the Mind" in its early years, it began as a world-renowned center for post-war reconciliation through intellectual and cultural exchange.
📚 1950s: internationalized the emerging interdisciplinary field of American Studies and promoted educational and scientific exchange across the Iron Curtain
🏙️ 1960s and 1970s: helped catalyze and professionalize the civil society sector in Eastern Europe, develop the field of sustainable urban design and was among the first organizations to support the concept of "climate migration"
🔬 1980s and 1990s: convened one of the first global collaborations on HIV/AIDS research, laid the groundwork for the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, supported the redesign of higher education systems in post-Apartheid South Africa and partnered with reform-minded universities in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union
🩺 2000s: launched the first global movements for patient-centered healthcare and patient safety, inspired the "One Health" movement and engaged educators in more than 50 countries in the first globally diverse Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention program
🌱 More recently: helped catalyze global pandemic response metrics, supported the launch of Karanga (The Global Alliance for Social and Emotional Learning) and the National Parks Cities Movement, and Sciana (The European Health Leaders Network)
Salzburg Global is supported by a combination of institutional partnerships, individual donations and revenue generated from its social enterprise hotel, Schloss Leopoldskron. It seeks to be an exemplary international institution in terms of equity and environmental sustainability, and it strongly encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
What Is the Content Designer and Creator Role?
Salzburg Global is looking for a Content Designer and Creator to create digital content for Salzburg Global, Sciana (the Health Leaders Network) and Schloss Leopoldskron. As part of the Public Affairs team, you will help shape the organization's presence across the website, print publications, social media channels, newsletters and external media collaborations, producing photo, video and graphic content and capturing programs and events on site. You will implement content strategies and populate the institutional content calendar through branded design and thematic content work, with growing independence.
This role suits you if you are highly creative and digitally fluent, have a keen eye for visual storytelling and digital trends, and enjoy producing content for varied topics and audiences in a fast-paced international environment. The position is based at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg, Austria.
Contract Length and Start Date
⏳ Contract: one year
🚀 Expected start: January 2027
📍 Location: Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg, Austria
👥 Team: Public Affairs
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Responsibilities of the Content Designer and Creator
🎞️ Prepare multimedia content (photo, video, short-form clips, graphics) for cross-channel use, including social media publication, email distribution and digital reporting
💡 Contribute ideas for new and repeatable content formats, informed by audience behavior, platform needs and thematic priorities
🗓️ Support content planning around the institutional event calendar, preparing brand-aligned digital stories and formats for agreed programs and events
🎨 Prepare content in line with Salzburg Global, Sciana and Schloss Leopoldskron brand and editorial guidelines, adapting materials to branded templates and layouts across print and digital formats
🎥 Capture content during online and in-person programs and events, including on-site videography, photography and documentation
📊 Track engagement and content performance data across channels and share the results with the Public Affairs team
💬 Communicate proactively with the Public Affairs team and colleagues across departments to align content, timelines and branding, responding constructively to briefs, feedback and short-notice changes
🫶 Work respectfully with colleagues and guests, supporting the values of Salzburg Global and Schloss Leopoldskron: Welcoming, Exchange, Fairness and Transformation
Qualifications and Skills Required
🎓 A bachelor's degree in digital marketing, multimedia arts or a related field (or equivalent practical experience), with initial professional experience producing multimedia and branded written content for agencies or international organizations
🖥️ Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop and InDesign), or similar editing tools like CapCut or Canva
📈 Interest in social media analytics and tools such as Hootsuite, Mailchimp and TYPO3
🗣️ Native or equivalent proficiency in written and spoken English
🧠 Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
🧑🤝🧑 Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from all backgrounds and at all levels of the organization
📎 Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
🌙 Flexibility to work occasional evening and weekend hours, according to program needs
🇩🇪 Working proficiency in German is an advantage
⭐ Commitment to the mission and values of Schloss Leopoldskron and Salzburg Global
Salary and Benefits
The starting salary is €28,364-37,511 per year, listed as a competitive starting salary. The posting also lists these benefits.
📦 A modest relocation package for candidates outside of Salzburg
🏥 Standard Austrian benefits: health insurance, pension contributions, sick pay and 25 days of annual leave
🍽️ Free daily staff lunch
🎉 Annual staff social events
🏨 Special rates for Schloss Leopoldskron and the Meierhof Bar
🎟️ Discounts at hotels and local tourism attractions
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references. There is no fixed closing date for this position. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the posting may close once a sufficient number of suitable applications has been received, so applying as early as possible is encouraged.
Equal Opportunity and Sustainability
Salzburg Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees. Sustainable business practices are its highest priority in all areas. It encourages creative, equitable and sustainable change, develops environmentally conscious and socially responsible practices at all levels, and believes that every team member plays a critical role in its journey toward sustainability. You can find more jobs like this in the Jobs section on Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Salzburg Global Content Designer and Creator job based?
The position is based at Schloss Leopoldskron, home of Salzburg Global, in Salzburg, Austria. A modest relocation package is offered to candidates outside of Salzburg.
How long is the contract and when does it start?
It is a one-year contract, expected to start in January 2027.
What is the salary for this job?
The starting salary is €28,364-37,511 per year. Standard Austrian benefits include health insurance, pension contributions, sick pay and 25 days of annual leave.
Is there an application deadline?
There is no fixed closing date. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the posting may close once enough suitable applications have been received, so it is best to apply early.
What documents do I need to apply?
You need a cover letter, a resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references.
Which tools should I know for this role?
The posting asks for experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop and InDesign) or similar editing tools like CapCut or Canva. Interest in Hootsuite, Mailchimp and TYPO3 is also listed, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Do I need to speak German?
Native or equivalent proficiency in English is required. Working proficiency in German is an advantage, not a requirement.
Deadline
⏳ As soon as possible!
Link
🔗 Apply here: https://salzburgglobalseminar.recruitee.com/o/content-designer-and-creator/c/new
