Posted On: November 2, 2020
Media-Related Job
Media Organization: West End Strategy Team
Company Description
West End Strategy Team is a full-service strategic communications firm focused on expanding social justice, racial and gender equity and human rights. We offer clients a comprehensive approach including message development, media relations, online strategy, marketing, and crisis communications. Members of our team come from politics, government, journalism, the nonprofit world, and business. We are looking for communications professionals with experience conceiving and implementing goal-driven campaigns.
WEST is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ applicants. As we work to create change through strategic communication, we are also working to create change in our company and in our industry.
Job Description
We are seeking applicants at the beginning of their career with one to two years of communications experience at an agency, non-profit, government, media organization, or equivalent experience. The right candidate will have a basic understanding of the modern media landscape and an interest in using that experience to support issues including racial justice, immigration, women’s rights, LGBTQ equality, progressive foreign policy, and interfaith cooperation, among others.
The pay range for this position is between $45,000 and $55,000 dependent on experience and qualifications. West End Strategy Team provides a generous bonus structure. Benefits include health, dental, long term disability, paid parental leave and a 401k plan with an employer contribution.
Qualifications:
One to two years of work experience in communications including time with an agency, a nonprofit, in government, as a journalist, on a political campaign or in an equivalent experience
A working knowledge of the national media landscape
Strong written and oral communication skills with attention to detail
Knowledge of AP Style
Foundational knowledge of strategic earned media, social media and communications outreach plans and campaigns
Someone who takes direction while also showing initiative
Ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time
A desire to learn new skills that can be used to help clients create social change
A track record for learning and mastering new concepts and developing an understanding of global issues
Creative thinking and a good sense of humor
Responsibilities:
Work as a team member on assigned accounts
Act as an advocate for your client’s goals with the media, pitching daily
Conceptualize and draft written materials to support clients’ communications goals including press releases, media advisories, pitch notes, op-eds, talking points, and social media and other online content
Implement media outreach strategies including researching target media, building press lists, and communicating directly with reporters
Monitor media outlets for coverage of client news and related developments
Implement marketing campaigns using social media, advertising, and other tools to advance clients’ goals
Perform other duties as assigned
To Apply
Submit applications to: https://westendstrategy.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=36
Please submit a resume, cover letter and two writing samples when applying. The cover letter and writing samples should be combined into one document when submitting it. To learn more, please visit: westendstrategy.com