Publicity Assistant

Do you have a passion for tackling humanity’s biggest challenges like climate change, global health, artificial intelligence, threats to democracy, and combating polarization and misinformation? Are you excited by the opportunity to work alongside leading thinkers, esteemed authors, and visionary institutions to amplify transformative ideas and solutions? DEY. Ideas + Influence could be the place for you. We are looking for someone who is deeply curious about the world and motivated to contribute to shaping public discourse to meaningfully and positively impact our world.

DEY. Ideas + Influence seeks a passionate and detail-oriented New York City area based Publicity Assistant to support campaigns for our carefully curated author roster. This role involves media outreach, social media content creation, research, and administrative tasks.

The Role:
Our ideal candidate has a global mindset and is a curious and voracious news consumer, engaged in the world and stimulated by intellectual challenges. A multi-tasker, you relish starting the day by absorbing fast-breaking stories and researching news angles and opportunities to generate client influence.

Responsibilities:
● Curating customized media lists for author campaigns
● Maintaining current media lists and Cision contacts/database
● Conducting extensive campaign landscaping and media target research
● Copyediting documents (proposals, pitches, etc.)
● Creating assets for new client onboarding (Google folder, team spreadsheet, Monday.com board, etc.)
● Updating the author catalog when new clients are onboarded
● Presenting a new podcast relevant to our clients on our weekly team calls
● Drafting media briefing docs for clients, wrap up reports for campaigns, and other written documents as needed
● Updating campaign media trackers and other assets as needed
● Drafting social media posts for DEY.’s X/Twitter and LinkedIn accounts
● Pitching select podcasts, book festivals, and additional media and influencer contacts
● Recording call notes and action items/next steps during meetings

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills:
● Possess excellent organizational skills and has the proven ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments, and deadlines
● Focus on problem solving and have the confidence to proactively share ideas
● College degree (English, public relations, or journalism preferred)
● Live in the New York City Metro area and be available to meet in New York City as needed for in-person teamwork days and client/industry events; willing to work some early mornings, nights, and weekends when necessary
● An ability to attend to details and juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
● Must be competent on several social media networks
● Superior verbal communication skills and strong writing and editing abilities
● Book publicity experience at a publishing house or another agency working with a broad selection of non-fiction authors a plus
● Familiar with using A.I. a plus
● Knowledge of Cision media database a plus

Instructor for Reporting on Style and Fashion

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Instructors set up classrooms, convene class and guide students through exercises - directed by the Lead Instructor - to recap important points/themes, facilitate independent work on assignments and projects, giving feedback and helping lead the class when times the Lead Instructor is not with the class. If class is off-campus, Instructors escort students to and from the site visit. Before SA, the Instructor, The School and Lead Instructors plan the syllabus, choose instructional strategies and pick site visits and guest speakers. Other responsibilities include:

• Taking attendance and ensuring students’ safety and well-being during all assigned academic activities.
• Leading class sessions and activities as appropriate.
• Taking students on excursions to different parts of New York City as required for their courses and projects; having a good sense of the environs and knowing how to get around will be a critical part of the role.
• Providing notes for Faculty and School staff that will serve as part of the final student evaluation.
• Supporting Faculty-led activities as needed.
• Managing technology and materials for assigned courses - being able to troubleshoot classroom and educational tech challenges will be important.
• Upon completion of the curriculum, instructors are responsible for building out the course on Canvas using the syllabi and uploading assignments, course resources and site visits.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge & Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed here are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrate professionalism and diplomacy in interpersonal relationships
• Support and embrace diversity and inclusion
• Ability to be present in the office
• Enthusiasm for working with youth

Education, Work Experience and/or Licensure
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required (refer to Areas of Content Expertise section below); a graduate degree (obtained or in progress) or professional experience is recommended.
• Instructors should have at least 3 years of assistant teaching experience or 2 years of experience as a lead teacher/course designer, with some experience in teaching writing.
• Three references are required.

Areas of Content Expertise
Journalism; Podcasting; Creative and cultural writing; Filmmaking; Opinion writing; Government; Law; Music; Photography; Business; Sports media and management; Fashion and the arts; Technology; Economics; Climate; Food Culture; Political Commentary

Other Requirements
As Instructors will be working closely with minors, they will need to pass a background check; they may be subject to random drug testing.

Language Skills
While no special language skills are required for the position, applicants should be capable of upholding the highest standards of written and spoken English.

Physical Demands
The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his/her job. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, travel up and down stairs, crouch, stoop and reach.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics listed here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Basic office environment
• Basic classroom environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

The School of The New York Times reserves the right to modify this job description in its sole discretion.

Salary
• $3,000 per Term

Only qualified candidates should apply

We are looking for journalists with a background on reporting on fashion and has teaching experience.

The School of The New York Times is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Video Editor, Ad Creative (Journalism Background)

We’re Looking For An: Extra talented Video Editor who possesses a strong foundation in journalism AND design to join our creative team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for editing short and long-form video content, crafting compelling motion graphics, and incorporating journalistic storytelling techniques to deliver engaging visual narratives. This role requires attention to detail, strong post-production skills, and the ability to blend creative vision with journalistic integrity.

Location: Hybrid, Woodland Hills CA

What You’ll Be Doing:
Edit and assemble raw footage into polished, cohesive video content that aligns with brand standards and storytelling objectives.
Develop and integrate motion graphics to enhance visual storytelling and communicate complex ideas effectively.
Collaborate with producers, writers, and other creative team members to create engaging video pieces for various platforms.
Ensure content adheres to journalistic principles, maintaining accuracy, clarity, and ethical standards.
Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and consistency.
Stay current with industry trends in video editing, motion graphics, and marketing to implement new techniques and tools.

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.):
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Film, Communications, or a related field
2-5 years in Video Editing
Proven experience in video editing and motion graphics, with a portfolio showcasing a range of video projects.
Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro) and motion graphics tools (e.g., Adobe After Effects)
Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to translate journalistic concepts into engaging video content.
Communicates effectively within the team, conveying ideas clearly and fostering an environment of open and constructive feedback.
Demonstrates the ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple competing tasks and demands, ensuring the efficient execution of projects.
Pays meticulous attention to detail, ensuring the precision and accuracy of all aspects of video production, from script to final delivery.
Thrives in a cross-functional team environment, actively contributing to collective goals that drive the continued growth of the business.
Bilingual in Spanish, German or French (preferred)

Communications & Scheduling Director

Position Description:
The office of Assemblymember Tony Simone seeks a Communications & Scheduling Director to support external communications and scheduling for the Assemblymember, with support, partnership and oversight provided by the Chief of Staff. This position will serve as a bridge between the Assemblymember’s office, the press, constituents, advocates and audiences that include the residents of District 75 and New York State. The ideal candidate understands the progressive values held by the Assemblymember and will be able to synthesize complex policy issues into clear and persuasive narratives with close attention to accuracy and nuance. This individual will report to the Chief of Staff.

Job Duties:
-Develop communications strategy for the Assemblymember in partnership with Chief of Staff
-Field press inquiries from reporters for TV (virtual and in-person), phone, and radio interviews and assist with development of talking points
-Write and disseminate regular constituent newsletters and office mailers with Assemblymember’s office activities and accomplishments
-Manage and organize press conferences, and announcements of legislative/policy initiatives
-Maintain and update the media list, cultivate relationships with reporters, and pitch stories to reporters in partnership with Chief of Staff
-Draft statements, quotes, op-eds, media advisories, and press releases
-Create graphics for social media platforms
-Maintain the Assemblymembers calendar and schedule meetings in the district and in Albany
-Staff the Assemblymember at various events ensuring that participation is documented
-Stay up to date on current events that affect the district and constituents

What you will need to be successful:
-Demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of causes important to the Assemblymember including, but not limited to, LGBTQ rights, reproductive freedoms, immigrant rights, affordable housing and the environment
-Excellent writing and copy-editing skills for content and adaptability for both digital and print platforms
-Strong time management skills
-Ability to work under tight deadlines and can prioritize multiple tasks and issues
-Collaborative team player who takes and gives feedback constructively
-Ability to develop, nurture and manage professional, respectful, and positive working relationships in a small but dynamic work environment
-Ability to work with basic computer applications, Google platforms and Canva
-Ability to work in the office and travel within the district and NYC in order to staff the Assemblymember

Content and Social Media Specialist

As a Content and Social Media Specialist, you will leverage your creativity, writing, and design skills, along with your deep understanding of the veterinary community, to enhance our social media presence, content marketing, and community engagement. This role is part of ScribbleVet’s Growth team, where we prioritize agility, precision, and a proactive attitude.

Initially, this position is part-time, with the potential to transition to full-time based on performance and fit. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and executing a comprehensive social media strategy
- Creating and managing a content calendar for social media and other digital channels
- Managing and growing our social media presence across platforms
- Identifying, negotiating, and collaborating with influencers and brand ambassadors
- Conducting competitive analysis to stay ahead in content and social media trends
- Researching, writing, and publishing engaging content, including blog posts, articles, and case studies
- Building and nurturing our community of VIP users
- Monitoring and reporting on the performance of content and social media campaigns, using data to drive improvements

Qualifications and Requirements

- Proven experience in managing and growing social media channels and blogs, preferably in a startup environment
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with a strong eye for detail and design
- Familiarity with the veterinary field or a passion for animal care is highly desirable
- Ability to analyze data and draw actionable insights to optimize content performance
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a remote team
- Self-motivated, organized, and capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency in social media management tools and analytics platforms
- Experience with influencer marketing and community management is a plus

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the voice and brand of ScribbleVet, making a real impact on the veterinary community and the quality of care for animals. If you’re excited about the intersection of technology, content creation, and animal care, we’d love to hear from you.

Senior Director, Global Communications

Position Summary

The Senior Director Global Communications is a senior leadership role responsible for expanding and leading all aspects of IPA’s integrated strategic communications strategy. The role ensures that IPA’s voice and brand continues to lead the field of rigorous evaluation and policy translation and that the organization’s communications continually improve based on clear metrics and KPIs. The Senior Director will develop and execute a new marketing and communications strategy to expand the conversation on evidence use and lift up the diversity of IPA’s voices for the dual purpose of 1) growing IPA’s impact and influence in the world and 2) reaching partner audiences (donors, funders, policy makers, and implementers). This highly collaborative role will take inputs and ideas from across the organization (country teams, policy team, sector colleagues, senior leadership, and technical specialists), and from partners and researchers around the world and create cohesive and high impact communications strategies and products to create meaningful impact in the lives of people living in poverty. They will report to the Chief Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer and work closely with other senior leaders to develop and lead IPA’s communications strategy. They will support the senior management team, including the Executive Director, on all internal and external communications for the advancement of the mission and vision of the organization.

The Senior Director of Global Communications will supervise a high performing and growing communications function including an associate director, managers of content, of social media and website and design, along with their teams. The highly collaborative, fast growing, and well-respected team is both responsive to internal stakeholders and colleagues – from country offices, sector programs, policy, and philanthropy teams – while providing focus and consistency across the organization to elevate awareness and create engagement with target audiences.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader and communicator; knowledgeable about global development, rigorous evidence, and at least one or two sectors; and possess an entrepreneurial spirit. Success in this role will require strong instincts to “catch the moment” with the right messages and angles to advance IPA’s strategic goals while prioritizing many tasks and needs at any given time.

The right candidate will be intellectually curious, ask probing questions that get to the heart of the matter, and will possess a clear understanding of the role of communications in policy, systems, and mindset change. Critical thinking, creativity, strong decision making, and flexibility are key attributes for success in this role.

Responsibilities

40% - Lead IPA’s marketing strategy

Develop and oversee global communications strategies serving a dual policymaker and donor audience, to promote, enhance, and protect the organization's brand and advance its mission.

Equip and empower staff in our 20 country offices to effectively and strategically communicate with decision- makers at the country-level.

Lead IPA’s marketing strategy, emphasizing evidence use and impact in improving lives, while lifting up local voices that are at the heart of our work.

Push the evidence community forward in both evidence use and diversity, using IPA’s comparative advantage and leveraging communications, marketing, and digital tools.

Lead communications for donor and funders audiences––from annual reports, to videos, new media, and fundraising appeals, working closely with the Philanthropic Partnerships and Business Development teams.

In collaboration with the associate director, develop high-influence strategic partnerships with reporters and decision-makers, and oversee IPA’s media strategy and social media messaging, including writing or ghost-writing popular audience pieces, and managing online or media-based reputational risks.

Serve as communications advisor to IPA’s senior leadership.

Create opportunities for, ghost write, and support senior IPA leadership in speaking or writing in high-level forum

40% - Lead IPA’s communications function and team

Act as vision-setter and operational lead for all internal and external communications across the organization, identifying and resourcing gaps, taking advantage of opportunities for growth and development, and executing on strategies.

Lead a highly productive and creative team of writers, designers, and communications experts.

Define and lead the production of IPA’s communications products for policy audiences, working closely with the policy team, and in collaboration with external and internal experts to define, prioritize, and ensure the highest quality content, reaching the right policymakers and decision-makers with evidence, at the right time.

Advise programmatic leads on dissemination strategies and oversee external-facing documents and media summarizing and synthesizing program area evidence and key findings.

Manage resources and budget for the global communications team.

Create communications partnerships and orchestrate conversations, in partnership with other IPA leadership, that lead to innovation and meaningful impact in the world.

20% - Support senior leadership in & provide coaching to senior staff and take lead in knowledge management.

Support senior management team in effective internal communications by ghost writing, reviewing and suggesting internal communications products and strategies.

Provide coaching, training, and tools to senior staff to improve IPA’s communications capacity throughout the organization.

Contribute expertise to organization wide knowledge management and learning efforts.

Qualifications

Required

10-15 years of experience in the field(s) of communications, marketing, policy outreach, and/or international development.

Experience in a start-up or entrepreneurial environment is a plus, as is experience expanding the visibility of a niche brand.

An exceptional written and verbal communicator, with the ability to effectively position the organization and to communicate its vision and plans to a range of audiences.

Exceptional ability to present complex information in clear simple language to a range of audiences and to effectively translate academic research into clear policy lessons.

Experience in and comfort interacting with high-level contacts in public policy, for example public sector employees in developing country governments, NGOs, foundations, donors, and multilateral aid agencies.

Thrives in big picture thinking and strategy while holding the details needed for exceptional execution.

Flexible, self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, collaborative team player, and willing to roll up sleeves to produce (not only delegate).

Demonstrated ability to build and lead a high-performing team in a lean organization with competing priorities.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated people and financial management experience and leadership skills, including managing and leading across teams and managing up to executive leadership.

Knowledge of randomized trials and experience in multiple sectors is strongly preferred.

Willingness and ability to travel occasionally as needed

Masters in communication, journalism, public policy, public administration, international development or related fields are strongly preferred

Language Requirements: English essential, Spanish and/or French would be a plus

Physical Requirement: ability to work at a desk

Preferred

Experience working in one or more of the countries where IPA has country offices would be a plus.

Compensation:

IPA's compensation structure is designed based on the labor market for the specific geographic location where the employee is located. We are offering the following salary ranges for this position:
- D3 is classified as "Senior Director" on IPA's global job structure.
- For US-based employees, the starting annual gross salary is $120,000 with a maximum of $160,000
- The salary for locations outside of the US will vary depending on IPA's salary scale ranges for that specific location.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

Reports to Chief Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer

Deadline to Apply: April 5th, 2024

Location: NYC, Washington, DC, or IPA country office