Posted On: December 12, 2011
Media-Related Job
Media Organization: Natural Resources Defense Council
Company Description
(NRDC) is a global non-profit environmental organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists. We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Beijing, China. Our staff of over 350 includes lawyers, scientists, economists, and policy experts who work to protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.
Job Description
NRDC New York Web Writer and Editor
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is seeking a part-time Web editor and writer to work as a consultant with its New York team focusing on regional environmental issues.
The Web editor would be responsible for three primary functions:
• managing and promoting all aspects of NRDC New York’s Web site, including updating features on the homepage, editing and repackaging content, updating photos, and improving search engine optimization/marketing;
• overseeing and growing NRDC New York’s Facebook and Twitter outlets; and
• writing or editing a variety of content for the New York regional team, including blogs, fact sheets as well as other writing and video projects.
This consultant position requires roughly 20 hours per week and is paid on an hourly basis. The successful candidate will work remotely but should expect to meet regularly with the team in the New York office. The position reports directly to the Director of the New York Urban Program.
Required Skills
The ideal candidate should have very strong writing and interpersonal skills.
The candidate should also ideally have experience with social media, online communications and advocacy, and Web site maintenance.
Additionally, the candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum two years relevant Web or media writing experience.
This position further requires excellent computer skills (including basic HTML), the ability to work under deadline and on multiple projects simultaneously, and strong attention to detail.
To apply please email your resume and a cover letter to Elizabeth Horvitz at ehorvitz@nrdc.org. Please include hourly fee requirements in your cover letter. No phone calls or faxes please.
About NRDC
(NRDC) is a global non-profit environmental organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists. We have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Beijing, China. Our staff of over 350 includes lawyers, scientists, economists, and policy experts who work to protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.
NRDC New York’s web and social media pages are here:
www.nrdc.org/newyork
www.facebook.com/nrdcnewyork
http://twitter.com/NRDCNY
Job Location:
New York, NY
Position Type:
Part-time Consultant/Free-lance
To Apply
To apply please email your resume and a cover letter to Elizabeth Horvitz at ehorvitz@nrdc.org. Please include hourly fee requirements in your cover letter. No phone calls or faxes please.