Posted On: May 13, 2019
Media-Related Job
Media Organization: HeartShare
Company Description
HeartShare Human Services of New York nurtures and empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, through education, life skills and vocational training, employment, residential, case management, recreational, individual and family supports, and health care services. HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) supports children, adults and families living in crisis due to experiences with poverty. The HeartShare School offers quality education and therapies to children with autism. Since its founding in 1914, HeartShare has expanded its reach to over 100 program sites in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, as well as to 60 of the 62 New York counties through energy grants to low-income families.
The Content Writer/Reporter will join a small team dedicated to shaping and fulfilling the strategy of HeartShare’s communications and marketing initiatives. Integral to that strategy are the stories that showcase the human aspect of HeartShare’s successes and the primary responsibility of the Content Writer/Reporter will be to seek, find, research, report and write those stories to raise awareness and inspire engagement.
Job Description
HeartShare is seeking a part-time (20 hours per week) Content Writer/Reporter for the Communications & Marketing Department to work across our three divisions: HeartShare Human Services of New York, HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services and The HeartShare School.
HeartShare Human Services of New York nurtures and empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, through education, life skills and vocational training, employment, residential, case management, recreational, individual and family supports, and health care services. HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services (HSVS) supports children, adults and families living in crisis due to experiences with poverty. The HeartShare School offers quality education and therapies to children with autism. Since its founding in 1914, HeartShare has expanded its reach to over 100 program sites in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, as well as to 60 of the 62 New York counties through energy grants to low-income families.
The Content Writer/Reporter will join a small team dedicated to shaping and fulfilling the strategy of HeartShare’s communications and marketing initiatives. Integral to that strategy are the stories that showcase the human aspect of HeartShare’s successes and the primary responsibility of the Content Writer/Reporter will be to seek, find, research, report and write those stories to raise awareness and inspire engagement.
Responsibilities
Contribute to creative conceptualization sessions with members of the Communications & Marketing team as well as other departments
Research, report and write articles for websites, newsletters, email blasts, the annual report and brochures, in addition to social media posts, PowerPoints, video scripts and press releases
Travel to HeartShare facilities located across the boroughs of New York
Requirements
Current or recent graduate student in journalism, marketing or media/communications
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
Three published writing samples that exhibit research and reporting skills combined with engaging and creative human-interest angles; additional writing samples such as notable social media posts, brochures, other promotional materials
Demonstrated ability to seek and find compelling and inspiring newsworthy stories
Research, fact-checking and proofreading experience
Comfortable working on multiple projects, sometimes under tight deadlines
Team player with a collaborative mindset
Resourceful, organized, enterprising self-starter
Passion for service organizations
Patience, sensitivity toward the human condition and a sense of humor
Not required but a plus:
Experience with WordPress CMS
Experience with Photoshop, Google docs
Knowledge of AP style
Websites
HeartShare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals, and veterans.
To Apply
To apply, send resume and 3 writing samples or links to writing samples to larry.closs@heartshare.org.