Communications Specialist
Posted on: October 27, 2014Posted by: Girl Scouts Heart of NJ
The Communication Specialist supports the marketing and communication efforts of this entire non-profit organization, with a focus on branding, communication, public relations and the development of content messaging that is consistent with an national brand/communication strategy. This position reports directly to senior level management and key areas of responsibilities include writing, website and social media management, and graphic design.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managing marking/content development process by preparing objectives and managing schedules from multi-disciplinary teams.
- Developing brand strategies, consistent with international standards, and advises brand.
- Collaborates with all internal departments in areas of sales, editorial, marketing, and design.
- Conducts research and identifies/tracks trends in non-profit and for-profit industry and keeps abreast of trends in communications, brand initiatives, web content and social media.
- Works with senior level management to develop brand related positioning and messaging to inform the creative process for all audiences.
- Develops interactive marketing projects that integrate mixed media plans.
- Media contact coordination, support, and networking.
- Designs flyers, brochures, catalogues and reports.
- Supports the dissemination of news to various constituencies.
- Maintains the organizations website.
- Assists with monitoring of all communication platforms and the production of monthly reports.
- Additional duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Superior organizational skills and time management.
- Project management experience-familiarity with Project Manager a plus.
- Excellent computer skills. Core competencies include: Microsoft and Adobe Suites.
- Experience writing press releases/articles/web content.
- Graphic design experience.
- Bachelors Degree in communications, marketing, public relations or equivalent experience required.
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