PUBLIC INFORMATION ASSISTANT (Temporary Job Opening), G5 -- United Nations Department of Public Information

Deadline: 26 April 2017

Job description and application: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=77755

This is a temporary position to assist with the organization of the 2017 Reham Al Farra (RAF) Memorial Journalists Fellowship Programme. This annual Programme, organized by DPI, brings journalists from developing countries to UNHQ to enhance their understanding of the work of the United Nations.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Programme Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

- liaising with UN offices and departments, non-UN organizations and vendors
- scheduling briefings and field visits
- coordinating necessary services to ensure a smooth-running programme
- responding to queries from guest speakers and fellows
- accompanying fellows on visits to UN offices and media outlets
- providing general office support, including processing and drafting correspondence, maintaining files/records, monitoring timeline and deadlines and conducting internet research on thematic issues
- handling a variety of administrative tasks, including preparing, monitoring and processing requisitions, service contracts and payment vouchers; and coordinating travel arrangements, travel authorizations and special assignments
- assisting the programme coordinator with the selection of fellows
- updating the programme website (https://outreach.un.org/raf) and associated social media
- performing other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism:
Good knowledge of the UN system and activities; ability to draft memos and letters; shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.

Planning & Organizing:
Excellent organization skills required. Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Client Orientation:
Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients" and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental course work / training in international relations, journalism, communications or related field is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of experience in public communication, international broadcasting or related area. Experience in supporting programmes or special events is required. Experience in writing for websites and social media is desirable. Administrative experience in a large organization is an asset.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

EdLab, Teachers College Columbia University is filling a range of part-time positions on its Studios team. Videographers, video editors, journalists, animators and producers with expertise in documentation and a passion for education are all encouraged to apply.

Our team supports many web-based video series (examples: Seen in New York; Changemakers, Vialogues Originals) as well as new content creation for exhibition spaces at Teachers College, including a new 100-person multimedia event space called “The Learning Theater.” We seek enthusiastic candidates with strong video production and editing skills. We place a strong emphasis on collaboration but with the ability to operate individually, with knowledge of all aspects of video production. The incumbents will be expected to work with teams of videographers, educators, graphic designers and engineers to help define and complete projects that serve EdLab's mission.

Below are more details for various roles.
Requirements include:
• Proactive and responsible.
• Passionate about education.
Responsibilities include:
• Work with the EdLab team to document and produce interviews and lectures that occur onsite and around campus.
• Familiarity with Final Cut and/or Adobe Premiere is required.
• Familiarity with digital video cameras.
• Working with the video team to convey meaningful content in creative and engaging ways.

Intern will need to be detail oriented and creative and savvy on all forms of social media. She will also need to be versed in the film industry or able to learn quickly. The position will not require large amounts of time consistently, but the time surrounding major film festivals the time required by the position will increase.

“If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.”- Elmore Leonard

Jumpcut is a Y Combinator and venture-backed startup that creates cinematic online courses with the world’s biggest influencers.

The founding team at Jumpcut has years of experience creating binge-worthy content -- we've created multiple viral YouTube channels that now have over 4.5 million subscribers and over 500 million views. We’re now taking that content creation experience and applying it to the monotonous world of online education.

If you’ve ever taken an online course, you already know that 99% of them suck. That’s because they all do the same thing: record a dry and uninspiring instructor who talks to the camera for hours on end. While this is fantastic for getting over an Ambien addiction, it’s atrocious for actual learning.

Think about what can be done with video: we have the ability to create things like Avatar, The Dark Knight, and Game of Thrones, but the status quo when it comes to online courses is this: http://imgur.com/a/v2I8o. In an ice cream parlor of unlimited flavors, every other online education company has opted for vanilla. We have our eye on the mint triple chocolate chip birthday cake cookie dough with strawberry whipped cream and banana nut sprinkles.

Our team is approaching online learning in a completely new way: combining educational content with compelling stories, captivating cinematography, creative soundtracks, and much more. The result is a beautiful course that feels like a movie. We believe the future of education lies in creating world-class content.

If you want to learn more about our vision, check out our blog post about the future of education: http://bit.ly/2o3WpFH

Here’s a visual example of the difference between most online courses, and ours: http://bit.ly/2naxBqx

The next course we are creating is about business and entrepreneurship. The instructor is the founder of Twitch.tv(sold to Amazon for $1 billion). To get an idea of how this course is crafted, watch this test video we created for one of our lessons: http://bit.ly/2naFrRc

JOB SUMMARY

We’re looking for a Head Writer who wants to lead the writing department at Jumpcut. Someone who will transform our department the way Ze Frank did at Buzzfeed Video. For the first 6 months of the job, you'll be the lead writer for our flagship course on social media, and create the best educational course ever produced online. After that, your responsibilities will be a mixture of writing, editing, and management; you'll be responsible for scaling up our writing team so that we can produce multiple courses at once.

The five year vision for this job is for you to literally run the entire writing department at Jumpcut, where you'll be the creative head and final decision-maker for dozens of educational courses per year.

THE JOB

For the first six months, you'll be the lead writer for our social media course, Viral Academy (see: app.jumpcut.com). We already have all the source information for this -- your job will be to take these dry concepts and make them entertaining. There's no research involved here; you're purely taking a dense topic and turning it into a creative, entertaining masterpiece.

A good example of the type of writing we're looking for is this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWveXdj6oZU

After the first six months, in addition to the responsibilities outlined above, your job will expand to:

User research, interviewing expertise, and background research for other courses, like the Justin Kan startup course we're putting out next.

Learn educational course design -- how to structure video lessons to produce the best educational outcomes for our students.

Project and people management skills. You'll need to coordinate a large team and motivate them to do their best.

Work with our production team to plan out visual elements and storyboard.

FINAL CALL

The salary for the position starts at $80,000 and increases based on experience. Jumpcut benefits include stock options, catered lunch and dinner every day, a 401k, and full health care benefits. We're extremely excited to meet you, and see if it's a potential fit.

To apply, please click the button below to visit our jobs page. Scroll to the bottom, and submit your resume, cover letter, and 2 writing samples that demonstrate your ability to write for video.

About the role: You are responsible for bringing Dig Inn’s personality to life through words, narrating all things culinary, people, and beyond. Our mission is to bring people together through food – be it working with farmers to identify the best growing methods, concocting new dishes each season, or highlighting our cooks who are developing their culinary voice in our restaurants. We need you to help tell our story and give our guests a seat at the table.

About the team: As the storytellers of all we do, they showcase the great aspects of our brand and mission to the community across all consumer touch points. You will report to the Senior Director of Marketing and integrate with the team through digital outlets, partnerships, events, and press. The marketing team is the voice of our organization and is continuously evolving with our fa(r)m.

You will:
* Own Dig Inn’s brand voice and tone across all consumer-facing collateral, including email, social media, our website and mobile app, online / offline advertisements, in-store collateral, and others
* Ensure that our storytelling is consistent across consumer touch points, but nuanced to reach relevant audiences
* Strategize with partners within the marketing team to develop and execute a content calendar and deployment strategy, factoring in relevant deadlines as related to the business
* Support operations and tech teams to partner on projects where consumer-facing copy (e.g., menus, website interface) is needed

You have:

* A love to write and create, and a “way with words” that fits Dig Inn’s personality and brand voice and connects with our core consumers
* 2-3 years of experience in copywriting, preferably in food or hospitality, but definitely with a consumer-facing brand
* Experience writing copy across a breadth of media for a single brand (We would like to see an example of how you’ve showcased this alongside your resume.)
* The ability to think with the “left” brain as well as the “right” – e.g., able to factor in data and business needs into how copy is crafted
* An innate openness to feedback and willingness to be flexible as we evolve our strategy in a time of growth (this is a must)
* A passion for food and Dig Inn’s mission to bring people together through food
* Photography skill-set (ability to capture moments in real time) a plus, but not required
* The ingredients to be flexible in a fast-paced culture, collaborating with your team while independently managing your day-to-day responsibilities'

Assignment: For Earth Day, Dig Inn would like to put together a campaign across digital media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Medium, and email) as well as in-stores to talk about the environmental benefits of a vegetable driven lifestyle. Please create and share the content you would put forth for each of these channels, as well as your rationale for each.

Work perks: Aside from your the standard job description fare (competitive salary, medical, dental, vision) we also offer:
* Macbook + Company phone (or phone reimbursement)
* Equinox gym membership plan
* On-site yoga classes and open access studio for support team
* Flexible vacation time
* Commuter benefits
* A (hypo-allergenic) dog friendly HQ (they’re amazing stress-relievers)
* Complimentary Dig Inn lunch everyday
* The ‘Annual Retreat’—think adult summer camp

The senior writer supports the firm’s editorial, multimedia production, presentation, PR and proposals functions, and collaborates with the director of communications, the editorial managers and the larger editorial marketing communications team to advance and execute initiatives that support the communications needs of firm leadership and firm business objectives.

The senior writer researches, writes and edits content for a broad range of internal and external communications vehicles, including memos, video and podcast scripts, presentations, newsletters and more. The individual in this position also works with attorneys and staff to develop and execute key internal and external communications projects.

The senior writer ensures that “all of the dots are connected” for the firm’s messaging by marshaling the right resources, identifying key stakeholders and participants, and gathering information to shape our messages. The senior writer should share the characteristics of a resourceful and persistent news reporter and producer, and the talents of an elegant writer, able to produce compelling, concise and error-free copy. The successful applicant will also be able to grasp the nuances of a unique law firm culture.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•Provide high-level reporting, writing and editing for internal and external communications that support the needs of firm leadership. Proactively seek out, identify and develop compelling, timely content. Solicit input and feedback from internal clients (firm leadership, attorneys, practice and business development staff); proofread, edit and fact check material on tight deadline.

•Assist with the firm’s multimedia production by writing video and podcast scripts for subjects (primarily attorneys) and/or full scripts for certain projects. Conduct interviews with subjects in advance of drafting scripts to capture appropriate voice.

•Develop and oversee key internal communications projects that involve stakeholders from multiple firm departments.

•Provide counsel to internal clients on messaging and content development to ensure that communications are clear, correct and aligned with the firm’s strategic goals. Anticipate needs, respond quickly to requests and draft materials as needed.

•Assist the broader marketing communications team with writing needs, including drafting intranet and website copy, ranking and award submissions, press releases, pitches and proposals, and other marketing materials as needed.

•Enter enthusiastically into the life of the team.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

•BA or BS degree (English, journalism or cultural studies preferred).

•Five to seven years of communications, journalism or PR/marketing experience.

•Law firm or professional services experience preferred; experience writing for and to senior executives.

•Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels across all departments.

•Superior writing and editing skills on a variety of platforms, including written communications, television/video/podcast copy and PowerPoint presentations.

•Strong listening skills to digest, process, and guide strategy and problem resolution.

•Demonstrated ability to interact comfortably with senior executives, attorneys, senior staff and various constituent groups.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES:

•Superior writing and editing skills, including experience across a wide range of distribution platforms. Accuracy is critical. Must be able to check facts with multiple sources and take responsibility for producing factually correct content.

•Demonstrates sensitivity to partners and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm’s internal affairs.

•Ability to analyze information, identify issues, make recommendations and clearly articulate them.

•Ability to absorb internal information and translate it into persuasive, relevant, benefit-oriented messaging.

•Strong communications, project management, organizational and proofreading skills.

•Service-oriented approach: flexible, proactive management of expectations, unflappable in the face of change. Ability to think strategically and systemically.

•Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize assignments. Ability to listen, collaborate and influence others.

•Understand, internalize and function in unique corporate culture.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbent is expected to work the hours necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. Firm management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

Communications Associate (Nights/Weekends)
Contract in New York, NY
We are looking for communications associates to join a fast-growing, well-funded startup. We are a new company with a big mission – to help people stay safe by providing instant notifications of crimes and other incidents around the city. We report on what’s going on in the city through a mix of live video, raw data from public emergency data sources, and traditional journalistic reporting. If you are passionate about using the written word to bring about change, then we want to talk to you.

This is a contract-to-employment position starting with an hourly contract but with lots of opportunities for fast growth and additional challenges for candidates who become core contributors.

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently only hiring for overnight & weekend schedules.

Experience

We will train you to monitor various data sources to understand what is happening around the city and turn raw information into written narrative. You'll have a head start if:

You have a background in journalism

You have ever listened to police radio or a scanner app

You have written news stories or blog posts about current events

You have ever edited video using applications like iMovie or Adobe Premiere

You have some knowledge of emergency broadcast codes ("10-Codes", etc.) used in a major city like New York or Los Angeles

You have thorough knowledge of all five boroughs of the City of New York, including streets, subways, neighborhoods, and landmarks

Skills

We need someone quick on their feet, technically-savvy, and able to produce high quality work. We expect applicants to:

Be familiar with smartphones, computers, and modern consumer technologies

Be able to communicate accurately, quickly, and efficiently via text-based chat systems

Be able to type at least 70 words per minute

Be good on-the-fly researchers and fact-checkers

Be flawless English speakers and use proper grammar and punctuation 100% of the time

Be able to understand spoken English in all dialects

This role involves work in fast-moving and sometimes high-stress environments. As an applicant, you should be able to:

Communicate clearly: You'll feel comfortable placing accurate calls to 911 phone operators or government press offices

Work with a team: You’re readily able to collaborate with a group of experienced writers, journalists, technologists, and creatives

Think on your feet: You will maintain a calm demeanor when asked to make quick decisions in intense situations

Stay alert: You can stay awake, alert, and ready at all times during your shift, sometimes over several hours and you’re excited about being part of a 24/7 newsroom

Exercise good judgment: You'll need to be able to determine the gravity of unfolding incidents and discern when to notify and involve supervisory personnel

Be trustworthy: You will need to maintain confidential information and not divulge sensitive information at any time

Perks

We pride ourselves on creating an environment where you can do exciting, impactful work, and we make sure you have what you need to get the job done.

If we expand your work to a full-time contract, you’ll be offered a monthly transit stipend and benefits like free dinner.

If your contract is converted into full-time employment, you will also receive healthcare benefits and may be eligible for stock options.

The organization has an immediate requirement for a seasoned Senior Grants Writer. Reporting to the Director of Development, he/she will manage the institutional development calendar, maintain relationships with a portfolio of donors, write proposals, reports and collateral materials, help create project and program budgets, regularly coordinate with the board and artistic staff, manage deadline schedules, and help identify and cultivate new donor prospects.

Detailed responsibilities include:
• Manage and execute the organizations corporate, foundation and government grants program;
• Oversee the institutional development calendar and ensure that new and renewed proposals, reports and supplemental materials are submitted on time;
• Maintain effective communication with current donors and new prospects;
• Identify and develop new institutional prospects with support of the development and artistic team;
• Write grant proposals and LOIs and collaborate with the development director, grant writer/editor and other key staff to develop strategic and compelling grant applications;
• Oversee the maintenance of the grant tracker and institutional prospects tracker;
• Prepare budgets and funder lists as required by donors;
• Coordinate and oversee institutional site-visits and funder audits;
• Work with artistic and education staff to ensure evaluations and reports comply with funder requirements;
• Participate in development team meetings to review progress towards meeting the organization’s annual development plan, review grants calendar, and develop strategy for new funding sources;
• Greet VIPs at performances and cultivation events.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• 3+ years of grants management and grant writing experience;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Articulate with proven ability to write effectively and speak persuasively;
• Demonstrated success in building strong prospect lists, successfully presenting the organization to prospective funders, and building relationships that yield expanded and multi-year funding;
• Solid integrity and devotion to team efforts;
• Ability to multi task and exceptional organizational skills;
• Pro-active approach, flexibility, and positive attitude extremely important;
• Ability to learn new procedures on the job without formal training;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and quality expectations, willingness to push limits of existing abilities of the department to meet changing needs;
• Ability to work calmly within a fast-paced environment;
• Knowledge of NYC arts/youth funding community is a plus.

Core Competency Requirements:
• Pro-active;
• Highly organized with superb attention to detail;
• Adept at working on numerous projects at once;
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines;
• Consummate relationship building skills within and outside the organization;
• Must be able to work with limited support staff, in a highly entrepreneurial environment;
• Sense of humor and ability to work calmly and resourcefully within a high-pressure environment and adapt quickly to changing needs;
• Familiarity with Microsoft Suite, including Access, Excel and Word;
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students.

The Young People's Chorus of New York City is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the development and arts fields are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

The Communications Manager reports directly to the Department Administrator and works closely with the Department Chair and faculty leadership of the Department of Healthcare Policy and Research at Weill Cornell Medicine. This position will oversee the Department’s communications portfolio.

Position Activities

In collaboration with Department Leadership, creates and executes against a communications and branding plan for the Department of Healthcare Policy and Research. Works with leadership to implement the plan. Measures outcomes and recommends plan revisions accordingly.

Creates clear and consistent communications and branding materials that can be used across the Department’s platforms including the expansion of its faculty, a growing and diverse research portfolio, existing and planned education programs and planned philanthropic activities.

Works with key stakeholders to determine appropriate messaging for internal and external audiences.

Creates collateral materials, such as a departmental brochure, for the department’s existing and planned research and educational programs.

Leads a complete re-design of the departmental Web site. Creates and edits content for departmental and research related Web sites.

Increases internal and external visibility of the department’s researchers in leading media outlets and scientific journals and publications and creates and edits press releases.

Researches and identifies opportunities to cultivate new donor opportunities and strategic partnerships for the department. Assists with stewardship proposals and progress reports.

Creates social media content and promote department through various outlets.

Prepares the Department’s Annual Report, “State of the Department” address and prepares responses for other internal and external report requests

Serves as the primary liaison with Media Relations and External Affairs.

Works closely with the education division to develop marketing campaigns, branding materials and internal and external outreach plans for new student recruitment and alumni engagement.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field.

5-7 years of progressive experience in communications, branding, marketing development, and/or digital platforms.

Proven ability to manage projects from concept validation through execution.

Experience with Web design, including PHP, WordPress, Drupal.

Experience with graphic design, including the Adobe suite.

Experience with AP style guide.

Highly Desired Requirements

Experience in academia/higher education programs is a plus.

Experience with Salesforce including sysadmin experience.

Skill and Abilities

Strong project management skills.

Excellent oral and written language skills as well as interpersonal skills.

Ability to conduct professional interactions with high-level faculty and administrators)

Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

No additional working conditions/physical demands provided.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job-WCMC-Communications
Primary Location-New York City
Organization-Healthcare Policy and Research
Schedule-Full-time
Overtime Status-Exempt
Grade-7
Number of Openings-1

Through effective execution of wide-ranging and multi-faceted administrative duties, this position supports two key areas of our work: 1) Communications, Engagement, and Policy and 2) Administration. This position is part-time and reports to the Chief of Staff. Strong writing skills is a must! Ability to comprise eloquent press releases, newsletters and quotes is important.

• Keen ability to work independently, show initiative, and take ownership.
• Excellent judgment, poise, and professionalism
• Able to re-prioritize tasks and support staff
• Assist in the management and distribution of all communications i.e. (e-newsletters, marketing materials and mass emails)
• Support the compiling, distribution and track reports, brochures, invitations, and other communications to support stakeholder engagement
• Provide administrative support for key engagement
• Maintain all distribution and email list for the office
• Draft, edit, and format documents (memos, letters, flyers, presentations, and etc.)
• Other duties as assigned
• Some knowledge in Microsoft (excel, word, and powerpoint)
• Representing the assemblywoman at events and community meetings
• Assisting with legislative and historical research
• Drafting correspondences to the community