Jr Digital Production Specialist
Bass Pro Shops
About the Role
Bass Pro Shops is seeking a Junior Digital Production Specialist to join our Digital Creative team. This entry-level role supports the execution, publishing, and maintenance of digital content across websites and digital platforms. You will gain hands-on experience with content management systems (CMS), quality assurance, campaign launches, and website operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, publish, and maintain digital content, landing pages, promotional experiences, and other web assets using the Content Management System (CMS).
- Execute scheduled content updates, promotional campaigns, and seasonal launches according to production calendars and established timelines.
- Perform quality assurance (QA) testing to validate content accuracy, functionality, formatting, links, responsiveness, and overall user experience across supported browsers and devices.
- Maintain website content through updates, revisions, and archiving activities.
- Support production activities, including URL redirects, campaign setup, merchandising updates, and other production requests.
- Follow established workflows, documentation, governance, and brand standards.
- Collaborate with designers, developers, marketers, merchandisers, and business partners to complete assigned work and meet project deadlines.
- Identify and escalate production issues, technical defects, or content discrepancies.
- Participate in scheduled website launches, including overnight, early morning, evening, and occasional weekend production deployments.
- Develop a working knowledge of web accessibility (WCAG), SEO fundamentals, and digital production best practices.
- Continuously build technical proficiency with CMS platforms, production tools, and emerging digital technologies.
- Assist with internal website updates and production support requests.
- Participate in team meetings, production reviews, and process improvement initiatives.
- Support special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Content Management System (CMS)
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Web Accessibility (WCAG)
- SEO Fundamentals
- CMS Platforms
- Brand Standards
- Familiarity with enterprise CMS platforms such as WordPress, AEM, or similar is preferred.
- Basic understanding of HTML and CSS is preferred.
- Familiarity with responsive web design principles is preferred.
- Exposure to website QA testing and troubleshooting is preferred.
- Basic understanding of SEO and web accessibility concepts is preferred.
- Experience using project management or work collaboration tools such as Workfront, Jira, or similar is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media, Marketing, Web Development, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 0–2 years of experience in digital production, web content management, eCommerce, digital marketing, or a related field.
- Internship, freelance, academic, or hands-on experience publishing website content or working with Content Management Systems (CMS) is preferred.
- Experience building responsive, user-focused websites or landing pages.
- Experience working collaboratively with designers, marketers, and developers.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to content accuracy.
- Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to follow documented production processes and quality standards.
- Basic understanding of website architecture, digital publishing, and online customer experiences.
- Ability to troubleshoot routine production issues and escalate more complex problems appropriately.
- Comfortable working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong team player with the ability to build positive working relationships across cross-functional teams.
- Receptive to coaching and constructive feedback, with a willingness to learn, adapt, and continuously improve.
- Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies, systems, and production workflows.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Customer-first mindset with a commitment to delivering high-quality digital experiences.
Physical Requirements
- Regularly sits and works on a computer.
- Occasionally stands and walks.
- Seldom/never lifts up to 50 lbs.
Independent Judgment
- Performs tasks and duties under direct supervision, using well-defined policies and procedures.
- Work is reviewed by supervisor.
- Limited opportunity exists for exercising independent judgement and decision making.
Benefits Summary
- Discounts on retail merchandise, restaurants, world-class resorts, and conservation attractions.
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
- Voluntary benefits
- 401k Retirement Savings
- Paid holidays, Paid vacation, Paid sick time
- Bass Pro Cares Fund
- And more!