Social Media Strategist

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan and manage multiple social media content calendars

Develop content for social media account with on-brand imagery and captions

Manage and develop social communities through strategic community engagement

Navigate the Instagram algorithm, implementing best practices to grow accounts

Surface on-brand influencer partnership opportunities for brand clients and execute communications with influencers (list cultivation, reach out, follow up, content tracking, performance reporting)

Communicate with clients on daily social media management needs

Capture and create content onsite with clients when applicable

Prepare monthly social media account performance reports

Utilize social media account performance insights to inform go-forward strategy

Keep senior team members informed about account performance

General project assistance when requested by senior team members

Additionally, you:

can emulate client voice and tone across brands consistently

are extremely organized and pay close attention to detail

are a self-starter who’s not interested in being micromanaged

thrive in a collaborative team environment

aren’t afraid to think outside the box -- maybe 9/10 of your ideas aren’t quite there, but the 10th is gold!

are excited about working with TMG managing partners to build an agency rooted in an employee growth-oriented company culture and a quality-obsessed client facing culture

Qualifications:

2+ years of social media and/or journalism-related experience

Demonstrated mastery of social media strategy with positive outcome

Understanding of social media and influencer marketing landscape — where it is and where it’s going

Instinctual data-driven approach to everything we do from content to creative

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that pivots quickly in tandem with the evolving landscape

Bilingual (Spanish) Press Secretary

Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer (CCO), the Press Secretary (PS) will play a key role in advancing the Innocence Project’s (IP) mission through proactive and reactive media relations. The PS will support the COO in setting the media relations agenda to ensure the IP is reaching its desired audiences, developing the right messages and identifying the best messengers. The PS will be key in helping the IP more deeply engage its existing audience and more broadly engage new ones. The PS will support the daily operation of the department and establish both a proactive and reactive strategy across public affairs, media relations, speaking engagement coordination, media monitoring, developing public information collateral and working with the rest of the Communications team to maintain a cohesive voice for the brand’s internal and external communications.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Work closely with the CCO and other press staff to develop, coordinate and track a strategic media relations plan that includes proactive and reactive goals and tactics, including initiatives, programs, major announcements, events, and other activities.
• Work closely with the CCO and other press staff to develop a suite of messaging documents for the organization work across departments, specific high-profile issues, and client-related news.
• Serve as one of the organization’s spokespeople.
• Manage IP media relations, including pitching and placements in regional and national print, broadcast and online outlets.
• Respond to and help shape the stories from journalists’ who contact the IP with story ideas.
• Target press outreach to specific audiences and liaise with national, regional, community and ethnic media.
• Working with other press staff, draft, edit and finalize press materials, op-eds, statements and other communications materials to ensure they are readable, timely, informative, newsworthy and accurately reflect the work of the IP.
• Work with other press staff to develop and manage targeted media lists.
• Under the guidance of the CCO, develop and research proactive press pitches, and refine news hooks to promote the IP’s work.
• Serve as a resource to all departments, including Policy, Science & Research, Legal and Strategic Litigation.
• Staff IP representatives at exoneration events and other media-related activities to liaise with reporters and ensure accuracy of information and delivery of key messages and tone.
• Assist in the development of marketing materials, digital content, and campaigns.
• Monitor daily media coverage and work with press staff to assemble weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Coordinate media training with staff members, exonerees and other designated spokespeople.
• Represent the IP in dealings with other organizations regarding press strategy, coordinating messaging, quotes, releases, advisories and events.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media or related field.
• Bi-lingual fluency in Spanish.
• 5-10 years of communications experience, preferably working with a nonprofit or a political or advocacy campaign.
• Experience serving as an organizational spokesperson.
• Excellent attention to detail and superior writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in media relations, with a successful track record pitching and placing stories in all media formats.
• Experience drafting press releases, op-eds, backgrounders, fact sheets, action alerts, blog posts, etc.
• Experience in developing targeted press lists and developing and maintaining professional relationships with journalists.
• Experience organizing and managing press events, including press conferences and press conference calls.
• Keen ability to handle multiple assignments in a high-intensity environment.
• Ability to prioritize and follow up while meeting deadlines.

KEY COMPETENCIES:
• Strong interpersonal, diplomacy, and communication (verbal & written) skills: the ability to interact effectively and sensitively with a wide variety of people of diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong skills in organization, planning, and attention to details, with strong follow-through.
• Flexible and collaborative work style, resistance to stress, and ability to function effectively in a demanding environment and to juggle multiple tasks under pressure and deadlines.
• Ability to grasp legal and criminal justice issues and translate those issues into persuasive and easy-to-understand language.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and reliability.
• A familiarity and passion for the organization’s work.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
The salary for this position is competitive and the Innocence Project offers an excellent benefits package, including health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 401k plan with company-match, and paid Transitcheks.

WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
The Innocence Project considers the diversity of its workforce to be vital to our organization’s success in meeting its mission. We strongly encourage applicants from all cultures, races, educational backgrounds, life experiences, socio-economic classes, sexual orientations, age, gender, and physical abilities to apply.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics, actual or perceived domestic violence victim status, unemployment status, caregiver status, or any other category protected by law.

Podcast Production/Oral History Assistant

Responsibilities:
• Main coordinator of research, outreach and booking of youth interviews.
• Keeping database of interviewees, appointments, release forms, audio files, etc.
• Clean up computer-generated transcripts.
• Research and booking of experts interviews.
• Assist Director with platform development.

Requirements:
• Interest in sex education and reproductive justice issues.
• Must be available in person in New York City for regular office hours Monday – Friday 9:30am – 5:30pm. Regular weekly schedule to be determined based on candidate’s availability and needs of the position. 16 hours a week (possibly more over the spring); $20 dollars per hour.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least one to three years’ experience in an administrative capacity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Independent – not scared of reaching out to people on the phone!
• Proficient computer skills and demonstrated experience with office software (e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel) and email applications.
• Demonstrated success in following through and completing routine tasks.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Other Relevant Education & Experience May Include:
• Experience working with teens and/or youth outreach.
• Experience in oral history professional practices, ethics, and methodology.
• Experience working with different kinds of media files, especially photographs and audio.

Assistant Editor, Branded Content

We’re looking for a talented writer and editor with a background in journalism and a passion for brand storytelling to join Message, a creative team that specializes in brand journalism, corporate communications, and new business development. Message is the keeper of M Booth’s brand voice, and works across practice groups within the agency. An entrepreneurial mindset and ability to solve problems is a must—you’ll be joining a nimble, growing department that works on a variety of projects. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a growth position in which you’ll master developing strategic content for a range of clients and platforms.

Day-to-day activities:
Research, write, and edit bylines for corporate executives
Develop content marketing and social copy for consumer brands
Write and edit press releases, talking points, and key messages
Craft award entries and edit new business pitch decks

Requirements:
2–3 years of professional experience in journalism or content marketing
Fantastic writing and editing skills
Strong research skills
The ability to quickly pick up a tone of voice or brand style

Nice-to-have:
Video, podcasting, and/or web experience
Background in PR or communications
Ability to think strategically about a brand
Experience developing brand voice

Communications Specialist II, Engineering

Job no: 494703
Work type: Staff
Location: Newark
Categories: Communications & Public Relations, Full Time

PAY GRADE: 30E

Application Deadline: February 7, 2020

CONTEXT OF THE JOB:

Under the general direction of the Director of Communications, the Communications Specialist II writes material to support strategic communications efforts across education, research, service, and entrepreneurial activities of the College of Engineering. The Communication Specialist II needs to have strong writing experience with print, web and social media and thrive in an environment of collaboration and innovation. The incumbent also needs to be committed to the ideals of higher education and to supporting the shared values and strategic priorities of the College of Engineering and the University of Delaware.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Writes articles and commentaries about faculty and student research, education, and service; feature stories about notable individuals; news stories covering events, awards, and other College accomplishments; and case statements, technical briefs, and other print and web pieces to promote and communicate the activities and functions of the College to key audiences.

Supports academic departments and research centers by providing content for newsletters, proposals, brochures, reports, websites, strategic email communications and social media channels.

Collaborates with Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) staff and with communications specialists in other units across campus to develop promising local, regional, national and international news stories; assists in preparing and distributing these stories to key outlets, including select periodicals and trade publications.

Participates in College-level public relations; assists in developing and executing effective strategies to reach key audiences.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism, Communications, or a related field and four years of experience writing about science or engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Ability to work effectively with a range of professional colleagues, including administration, faculty, staff, students and partners.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

Ability to handle multiple projects at a given time and to establish and meet deadlines in a productive manner and with attention to detail.

Ability to research, develop, prepare, evaluate and edit the content, structure, and format of a range of written material.

Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint, as well as good internet research skills, required. Familiarity with WordPress, MailChimp and social media preferred.

Knowledge of University policies and procedures, particularly with regard to the research grants process, preferred.

Digital content producer

The digital content producer is part of HP’s brand creative and content team in New York. They work closely with the designers, editors and project managers to produce assets, articles and other content for social media use, the Garage by HP site (https://garage.ext.hp.com/us/en.html), and other content hubs and digital projects. This role sits in HP's Global Communications Department.

Responsibilities include:

Producing articles in the CMS, including using correct fonts and color palettes
Creating assets for various social media platforms
Producing weekly newsletters
Sizing and uploading images
Purchasing images and sourcing photo credits and caption information
Liaising with photo editor and stock agencies
Maintaining and updating digital online hubs
Answering brand and brand journalism queries
Attending editorial and content meetings

Knowledge and Skills:

At least 2-3 years of experience working editorially with varied forms of digital content across digital platforms
Hands on CMS experience publishing content, in a known program such as WordPress, Drupal or AEM
Digital design skills, including a solid understanding of fonts, color palettes, photo image sizing
Understanding of digital audience needs and expectations
Deep proficiency Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator
Deep proficiency with Internet browsers and Microsoft Office suite especially Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
Proficient with HTML code, PC operating systems and mobile devices
Good organizational skills and the ability to oversee projects from conception to delivery
Ability to build effective relationships with editors, stakeholders, and technical teams
Interact promptly, productively and positively with fellow employees and all levels of management
Excellent verbal, written and analytical skills, with strong motivation and work ethic

Education and Experience Required:

BA or BS degree

Assistant Commissioner, Internal Communications - Job ID: 423322

The New York City Department of Correction seeks to recruit a dynamic candidate to serve as the Assistant Commissioner for Internal Communications. Under executive direction and with wide latitude for independent decision-making and initiative, the incumbent will report to the Deputy Commissioner of Public Information and will be responsible for ensuring the DOC internal communication strategy is consistent and reflects the organization’s strategic vision. The successful candidate will develop and deploy effective communication strategies and tactics to inform and engage departmental employees; improve audience focused communication, tailoring messaging to drive impact; serve as an internal resource across departments and functions to advise and align communication planning; measure effectiveness and engagement through surveys, focus groups and metrics to evolve the internal communication strategy; support the creation of compelling communication assets that connect employees to departmental objectives, initiatives and goals; identify and leverage effective communication channels across the organization; cultivate employee engagement through building community with impactful messaging; inform and engage employees through activating an internal network to source news for use across channels, town halls, newsletters, intranet, lead local intranet content planning and delivery; partner across teams on intranet enhancement planning and execution to strengthen the employee community and increase connectivity; evaluate and plan modifications and improvements for digital communications; audit communication channels to increase content quality and navigation; research competitive best practices and revolutionary approaches to influence the evolution of employee engagement and communication; provide communications advice to the senior leadership team; and perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college and 4 years of satisfactory experience of a nature to qualify for the duties and responsibilities of the position, at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity or supervising personnel performing activities related to the duties of the position; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and six years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eight years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty.

Preferred Skills
• Professional experience in internal communications or corporate communications is preferred;
• Exceptional project management skills, interpersonal skills, presentation skills, and writing skills;
• Ability to work effectively and build relationships within all levels in an organization, working with other communication partners in advertising, marketing and public relations;
• Ability to adapt to rapid change, multi-task, and meet restrictive deadlines;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as, strong listening skills and ability to produce effective talking points to be delivered by senior management;
• An uncompromising commitment to quality, and ability to develop communication strategies for all levels of staff;
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to lead staff when using all social media platforms during communication with employee audience;
• Experience with current web practices, supporting technologies, new media (including social media and viral messaging, etc.).

Director - Communications & Marketing

THE CITY is seeking a hard-charging Director - Communications & Marketing to bolster our mission of driving conversation, coverage and action.

The Director - Communications & Marketing will report jointly to the Editor in Chief and Publisher, and will work in conjunction with all staff to promote THE CITY and its work — expanding its growing reach and reputation as the go-to local news source for New York.

Student Journalism Facilitator

Imani House, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit, is currently looking for a Student Journalism Facilitator to work in our new after-school “Leadership Through Journalism” program.

The Job: The Student Journalism Facilitator will lead a small group of 9-10 year olds in creating a newsletter over the course of an 8-week after school program. The commitment is approximately 3/hrs a week, totaling at approximately 24 hours. The facilitator will receive support from staff as necessary.

The Ideal Candidate Is:

- A journalism student or professional.
- Someone who can teach a small group of children basic journalistic techniques.
- Someone who can facilitate young people in engaging the social issues that are important to them.
- Someone who can lead a group of 9-10 year olds in creating a newsletter, complete with interviews and stories created by the students.
- Experience in teaching this age group a plus.
Interested in the opportunity to work with inner-city children in building social consciousness.

Researcher / interviewer / ghost writer

Looking for someone to help my colleague write his memoirs pertaining to his humble beginning and his very illustrative business career in the wine and spirits industry. He is 84 years old with a keen wit and an amazing memory and sense of humor but feels stifled as to how to start. I believe several interviews and one-on-one time could flesh out a small book that would interest friends, family and industry colleagues. He could write an outline and he would need someone to write, organize and help him create an interesting story and ultimately self-publish (with credit to you, the writer, of course).