Digital Communications Associate
Posted on: October 27, 2014Application deadline: November 14, 2014
Start date: November 17, 2014
Posted by: National Organization for Women
OVERVIEW
The Communications Associate will work on a team led by and report to the Online Communications Manager. Primary responsibilities include: contributing to NOW's overall digital strategy, managing social media platforms and the blog, writing advocacy and fundraising emails, and managing the Love Your Body campaign.
RESPONSIBILTIIES
- Maintain a monthly editorial calendar for NOW's email program, blog, and social media platforms that fits within the overall digital strategy
- Propose innovative ideas for NOW's editorial calendar for our email program, blog, social media platforms, and Love Your Body campaign to grow these initiatives
- Draft advocacy emails, fundraising emails, and monthly newsletter
- Manage blog content, including writing and editing posts written by staff and interns
- Post content to NOW's website
- Manage, develop, and grow engagement on all of NOW's social media accounts including, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google +, and Flickr
- Create innovative social media campaign proposals including ad campaigns
- Manage the day to day posting, monitoring, and engagement on all social media accounts
- Oversee the NOW Foundation Love Your Body campaign poster contest and grow related programs
- Edit and proofread all content developed by the communications department
- Manage communications department interns
- Manage analytics spreadsheets under the supervision of the Online Communications Manager
- Manage the compilation and shipment of historical materials to our archive at Schlesinger Library
- Edit and proofread press statements and media advisories
- Monitor and report on earned media
- Maintain NOW's branding and messaging consistency
- Other projects and duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 1-2 years of digital communications experience
- Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Women's and/or Gender Studies, Political Science or a related field
- Passion for and strong background in women's rights and feminism
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Experience writing advocacy and fundraising email blasts
- Experience with online advocacy and fundraising in the nonprofit sector
- Experience maintaining and managing organization social media accounts in coordination with a digital strategy (including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google +)
- Highly organized, attention to detail and adherence to deadlines
- Sense of humor, creative energy, proactive, and problem solving skills
- Enjoys working in a team as well as independently
- Ability to work under pressure and handle stress
- Stays up to date with digital communications trends
- Preferred:
- Experience with Wordpress
- Experience with Salsa or a similar CRM system
- Familiarity with HTML
- Understanding of the importance of analytics and making data-driven decisions. You don't have to know how to run the analytics but you do need to be dedicated to applying the results to improve our digital communications
- Experience with Facebook and Google ads
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will not be considered without all requested information. Please e-mail resume, cover letter stating why you want to work for NOW, writing sample (maximum three pages) and salary requirement to jobs@now.org. Subject line should read: Application for Digital Communications Associate – Your Full Name. No phone calls please.
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