Forestdale currently seeks a Grant Writer who will work closely with the Community Development team and will craft proposals to support and expand Forestdale’s innovative programs for children and families.

Major Responsibilities/Activities
•Researching and writing foundation, government, and major donor proposals
•Preparing all government and /or foundation grant proposals and reports
•Researching best practices in the field
•Developing close working relationships with funders
•Overseeing the Community Engagement Department

Minimum Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree and exceptional writing skills required
•Strong research skills, both to target funding prospects and to improve the content in grant submissions
•Ability to synthesize complex family service program material and translate it to the funding community
•Successful track record of acquiring national, state and local grants
•Confidence utilizing statistics and data to demonstrate need for services, as well as measure program outcomes and impact
•Accuracy, creativity, initiative and organization are critical

Media Relations Associate (freelance remote)

Kurani is a socially conscious architecture firm that designs spaces to improve human life. Our current work asks: Can we help more people access quality education by making more places conducive to learning? We partner with schools, institutions, and leading companies to design learning spaces that increase opportunities for children and adults around the globe.

Media Relations Associate will help Kurani raise brand awareness through press, publishing, website, and social media. The position is for Part Time/Freelance only and available immediately.

Requirements
• 2-5 years of professional experience in marketing, PR, or journalism
• relationships with Editors and Journalists in top-tier US media
• able to work remotely, part-time

Responsibilities
• handle multiple projects on different timelines
• pitch to secure media placements
• devise new tactics for marketing and press (beyond traditional article writing, social media, and infographics)
work with graphic designers to create outreach collateral, including brochures
• propose new ideas for garnering press
• stay informed on opportunities for press, speaking and writing, and awards
• write and issue press releases to relevant beats

Apply at https://podio.com/webforms/19325545/1301552

Mendel Communications is seeking a student or recent graduate for its part-time Accounts Coordinator position to assist with daily media reports and client communications. We would expect the hired candidate to be able to work approximately 4 hours daily during the week at our offices in Columbus Circle. We are seeking to fill the position ASAP and it would last approximately 5 months, with the potential for continued employment after that.

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Monitoring & compiling media mentions and relevant press to produce a daily media report to clients
• Maintaining and updating press databases and media interaction reports
• Assisting with the drafting of press releases and other media communications (including strategic communications plans and proposals)
• Assisting with the distribution of communications to the media, including pitching stories to reporters
• Researching media traction on behalf of clients
• Office management

This is a position for someone who is detailed and analytical with strong writing capabilities and a general understanding of the media landscape--with a particular focus on financial media. Applicants should work well under strict deadlines.

As a staff writer, you will be joining our editorial team. We are looking for someone who is a startup lovin’, analytical, tech-crazy writer with a fresh writing style. If you asked us to sum up the role in three bullet points, we'd say:

*Content creation and curation - Pitch and write at least 10-15 tech-focused stories a week. Built In covers: breaking news stories (fundings, exits), profile pieces, evergreen content and data-based trend stories. A story is not a story unless it has interviews with relevant companies/entrepreneurs and supporting stats. Use as many words as it takes to tell the story, but no one will probably read it if it’s more than 800 words and no one will respect it if it’s less than 500. You will always ask the most insightful questions during phone/Skype/in-person interviews with local entrepreneurs and will be so personable that local tech companies are just itching to send them the latest scoop.
*Deadlines - Create and quickly churn out error-free articles multiple times a day, five days/week.
*Research - You will be responsible for constantly consuming tech news and sifting through tech reports each day; conducting in-depth research for both quick turnaround and long-term features; identifying content relevant to Built In’s hyper-local audiences and produce original content through analysis or synthesis of existing stories; finding and articulate underlying stories in Built In’s own data reports and in other published tech reports; and Regularly attend tech and startup events to source the untold stories. You will also know how to navigate the local tech scene and be able to quickly pick out the best people to interview for stories and will know the best ways get in touch with them.

Your Background
*Snappy, upbeat, clear writing voice a must
*Experience with social media preferred
*Knowledge of effective headlines
*Previous experience writing for a tech publication preferred

What We Value
*Flexible personality –You should thrive on change while remaining highly organized, optimistic, and coachable. High energy and contagious enthusiasm help too.
*Communication- You should have the ability to speak and write clearly, concisely, and compellingly. Honesty, transparency, and thoughtfulness are a must. You must be comfortable approaching and interviewing high-profile individuals and you must be a clear, professional and confident writer.
*Interest in the tech industry – You must be passionate about three things: (1) Startups (2) Building innovative tech products and services; and (3) Helping others. This is what we do.
*Willingness to work around the clock, or sort of – Welcome to the 21st century where being a writer isn’t a 9 to 5 job. This writer might need to work some evenings or weekends (like responding to emails or attending events outside of work hours) to get the job done. If you are passionate about the company and what you are creating, this will not appear as a job but yet a combination of life and work.
*Culture fit – You will need to get along with our team (which isn’t too hard, we think!) as well as all the members vital to the community in which you are building. Humility, selflessness and strong work ethic are requirements.
*Education - While a journalism or communications degree is preferred, we value intelligence, personality, experience and overall fit over a degree.

Benefits & Perks
*Competitive compensation, 401(k) stock options and benefits. We pay a really nice chunk of the cost of premiums for medical, dental, vision, and disability.
*Casual dress and flexible work hours. Come in your sweatshirt, jeans, college jersey. We don't care.
*Free food. We keep our kitchen stocked with free healthy snack foods.
*Fun work environment. We operate as a flat organization where everyone is responsible to self-manage and take ownership of their work. We are humble, hard working, honest and fun. And we regularly debate office pets.
*Open vacation & sick time. We let you take time away from work for vacation, personal or short-term sickness, as your good judgment and work load allow.

Built In is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

Atlas Obscura is seeking a hands-on, goal-oriented Associate Audience Development Manager to join our growing team in Brooklyn. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to Atlas Obscura’s growth by invigorating our social channels.

Responsibilities
Share responsibility for the daily production of Facebook and Instagram posts, tweets, and other social content.
Serve as a liaison to our social communities and look for opportunities to create new ones.
Work closely with the Editorial Team to share insights and make content recommendations that will supercharge audience growth and engagement.
Maintain and identify potential relationships with social partners, including influencers and publishers.
Requirements
1-3 years managing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social platforms.
Demonstrated knowledge of the competitive social media landscape and what makes content pop on major social platforms.
Ability to write compelling, clean social copy.
Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite to create social graphics.
Experience using social platform reporting tools, including Facebook Insights and Twitter Analytics.
Enthusiasm for aggressive KPI goals and willing to go the extra mile to achieve them.
Entrepreneurial instincts, a hands-on attitude, a healthy sense of humor, and a passion for Atlas Obscura’s mission of finding and reporting on the coolest things on the planet.

We have an ongoing need for experienced freelancer writers to ghost educational and news articles about commercial real estate, healthcare financing, treasury management and fintech. We will also have assignments for social posts, video scripts, email campaigns, webinars and reporting on industry and events.

The source material will be internal and external subject matter experts, plus proprietary surveys and research underwritten at top universities.

The assignments will only be given to seasoned professionals.

We are a small, innovative, fast growing Real Estate company located in midtown Manhattan. We are looking for a full time (would consider part-time) marketing manager. Some traits we are looking for in potential applicants:

-Good with people

-Good writing skills

-Good work ethic

-Creative and can think on your feet

What the job will encompass:

- managing relationships with current and potential business partners

- partnering with blogs to create content and share content

- increasing local visibility through innovative and traditional marketing channels

If you feel you are right for this job, please get in touch with me, Dan Bamberger, ASAP.

We're looking for a talented writer/editor to tell interesting, complex stories about the inner workings of M&A deals. Rather than couch our customers' success in financial jargon, we aim to highlight the human and business stories behind every transaction. We’re looking for someone with excellent interviewing skills; previous journalism experience is a major plus. In addition to writing and editing, we’ll also look to you to play a key role in distribution and overall content strategy.

We’re a lean department at a fast-paced startup. The right person for this role will be business-savvy, creative, and detail-oriented, and ideally have past experience working in financial services or related industries.

This role will report to our VP of Revenue and is based in our NYC offices.

Responsibilities
Manage our weekly editorial calendar
Write multiple posts and customer success stories every week
Edit other content and collateral including blog posts, email copy, ebooks, landing pages, infographics, case studies, etc.
Maintain relationships and oversee a growing network of outside contributors and freelancers
Oversee content distribution including email newsletters and social media
Brainstorm and execute new large-scale content initiatives to expand our reach at every stage of the marketing funnel

Qualifications
3+ years of experience in a writing or content marketing role
Storytelling skills required, B2B writing experience preferred
BA/BS in a relevant discipline
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong project management, organization, and time management skills
Working knowledge of Google Suite & Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Skills & Attributes
Deadline-driven
Team player
Self-starter
Ability to own a content project from start to finish
Knowledge of M&A and/or the private capital market landscape is a plus.
Bonus skills: WordPress, Pardot, HTML/CSS, Adobe Creative Suite

Writing Sample(s):

Along with your resume, please include a recent sample of your writing (no more than 2,000 words) that you think best displays your storytelling abilities or journalistic style.

Seeking part-time professional/personal assistant with strong organizational ability, professional courtesy, and research skills to work out of home office in Brooklyn Heights. Responsibilities include:

– Managing home office (filing, mailing, arranging travel, completing speaking contracts)
– Administering author website (updating marketing materials, writing newsletter)
– Help with research (assembling background material, arranging interviews, transcribing)
– Running personal errands/help with household management/general handiwork

The ideal candidate would be a four-year college graduate–energetic, with a can-do spirit, excited to learn from a leader in the journalism/publishing/television field. Previous occupants have gone on to successful careers in media and the arts. The year-round job involves 10-12 hours a week, spread out over three days, with occasional access by email or telephone.

10-12 hours a week—spread over three days (flexible times)
$16 - $18/hour—with room for growth
Minimum 18-month commitment please

ACS seeks an outstanding candidate for the position of Associate Commissioner for the Office of Communications. Reporting to the Commissioner, the selected candidate will manage the Office and will be responsible for devising, implementing and executing a strategic communications vision for the agency. This role will have the primary responsibility for managing the communications opportunities and risks of the agency both internally and externally, and for communicating to employees, the press, traditional and social media, the child welfare and juvenile justice advocacy communities and the public. In addition to the responsibilities outlined below, the Associate Commissioner will oversee the development of major public awareness campaigns and partner with other not-for-profit sector contract agencies and community organizations to highlight and advance the goals of the agency and the City of New York. The candidate will:

• Oversee the administration in the Office of Communications
• Manage the implementation of citywide public service campaigns for issues such as child safety, foster parent recruitment, recruitment of frontline agency staff, among others
• Supervise the development and pitching of positive stories to the press
• Oversee the response to press inquiries on complex issues and critical incidents
• Coordinate ACS’ communications with the Mayor’s Press Office and other City agencies to ensure continuity of messaging
• Direct the preparation of speeches for the Commissioner and instruct senior staff on public speaking techniques
• Arrange large-scale events to highlight issues such as adoption, foster care, child abuse prevention and mentoring
• Oversee ACS’ content on internal intranet and external internet sites, updating news stories and ensuring content is up to date
• Serve as a member of ACS’ Senior Management Committee, keeping them abreast of media pulse on child welfare issues
• Assign and edit all press releases and written materials to press and internal staff
• Coordinate internal communications including monthly staff newsletter, weekly e-bulletins, etc.
• Evaluate direct reports and subordinate managers to assess performance in their respective areas.

Minimum Qualifications:
A Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with 24 credits in English, journalism or public relations, plus five (5) years of full-time paid experience in public relations, journalism or advertising, including two (2) years in an administrative, supervisory or consultative capacity.

Preferred Skills:
The preferred candidate will possess a graduate degree from an accredited institution in English, journalism, or public relations; experience working in media/TV and with non-profit/government communications. In addition, ideal candidates will have experience in marketing, strong executive and collaborative leadership style, strong negotiating skills; familiarity with government and the systems used throughout the City of New York. Excellent communication skills and commitment to customer service, innovation and the initiative to make large public systems function effectively is preferred.

Residency Requirement:
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.