Kellen Communications, a mid-sized, global public relations, public affairs and digital agency seeks an associate account executive with one-year of experience who is dynamic, creative, detail-oriented, responsible and reliable to serve as a key member of its New York City team.

A passion for writing, attention to detail and an interest in building construction, architecture, sustainable energy and technical topics is preferred. You will be part of a team that represents whole industries and industry leaders in these fields and will learn every aspect of marketing communications in this role.

This is a job—and a company—where you can make a difference.

QUALIFICATIONS:
BS/BA in a discipline related to Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism or English, with a minimum of one year of applicable professional or internship experience.

Applicants must have experience with media relations and marketing communications support. Special event or trade show coordination, and social media campaign implementation is a plus.

Candidates must be self-starters with a passion for PR, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, exhibit sound judgment, have strong written and verbal communication skills, exceptional organizational skills, consistent attention to detail and prioritization of deadlines.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to the account supervisor/senior account supervisor, the associate account executive will support the implementation of media relations, issues management, marketing communications and social media programs for clients in the B2B, consumer and nonprofit sectors.

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:
• Write press releases, bylined articles, op-eds, newsletters, brochures, web content;
• Social media program development and implementation;
• Develop client reports, conduct client or new business related research, arrange and attend meetings, events and conference calls;
• Develop, verify and maintain up-to-date media lists, client reports, and clip books;
• Coordinate special events;
• Conduct research and prepare reports on client, industry and competitor issues;
• Support new business proposal writing and research;
• Participate in professional development programs;
• Attend Kellen Company functions

The NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights is seeking a Policy Associate to join the team in New York City. The Policy Associate will develop and implement a strategic research and advocacy agenda focused on the recruitment and migration of construction workers from South Asia to the Arabian Gulf. Working with the Center’s co-directors, the Policy Associate will help to define a research agenda, conduct independent interview-based fieldwork, and organize stakeholder convenings with the aim of understanding and improving the recruitment system for migrant labor to Gulf countries.

Since it launched in March 2013, the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights remains the first-ever human rights center based at a business school. Since then, the Center has worked to advance a "pro-business, high standards" model for business and human rights. It is located within the Business & Society Program at NYU Stern.

Write 350-450 word blog posts about news and companies in the pressed organic juice world.

Required:
- Excellent grammar
- A good deal of experience writing for a blog, either your own or for a different publication
- Keen understanding of how to tell a story
- Ability to deliver material that needs little to no editing
- Tremendous attention to detail
- A person who is responsible and honest

Other:
- Understanding of the juice and/or organic industry is helpful but not required
- Experience with WordPress is helpful
- All work will be done remotely
- Must be a current or former graduate student. No undergraduates.
- We are looking to hire several people for this position. Each individual will be given 1-2 assignments per week.

The Public Interest Network is hiring five digital campaigners ready to protect the environment and restore our democracy. You’ll work with organizations like Environment America and U.S. PIRG to craft and win campaigns to fight global warming, get big money out of politics, and protect our waterways from toxic pollution.

This is an entry-level position for college graduates ready to turn their online skills into political action. We’re looking for people who are eager and ready to learn new skills, want to work hard, and who won’t be satisfied until they win.

You:
• Can write persuasively and boil complex issues down to a single sentence;
• Have an opinion about what works online and can point to examples to back it up;
• Are excited to learn new tools and aren’t afraid of html;
• Want to make the world better and won't shy away from pointing blame;
• Have built something from scratch;
• Sweat the details.

Your Job:
• Work with one of our program teams to run a powerful digital campaign to help solve global warming, expand solar energy, fight the overuse of antibiotics on factory farms, protect clean water, or restore our democracy;
• Write emails and campaign actions that you’ll send to hundreds of thousands of supporters;
• Design and curate content for social media, and engage with our national community;
• Coordinate with our field team of five to nine campaign organizers, and back them up with emails, web pages and digital strategy;
• Develop partnerships and creative online tactics to build our audience and raise money;
• Analyze the results of your work, and report on successes and failures;
• Keep your projects on track, hold people accountable to their deliverables, and communicate regularly with your team.

Looking for a great writer who can create articles, white papers or short e-books for a technology client. The articles would appear on their company blog.

We want a unique point of view and a professional but unique style that's different than the generic content that's out there.

Subject matter will be appropriate for their clients who use their data centers and managed services. It could be reporting on industry news or solutions to problems these clients have who use data centers in their work.

We will supply the direction and some of the research.

If you love tech, this is a great opportunity to write about it!

We are seeking a visual reporter who can develop branded interactive content for Medical Daily. We’re looking for someone who can create illustrations (including infographics, videos, data visualizations, etc.) for our longer stories and design for new packages that we put together. The ideal candidate is comfortable creating and editing everything from photos to video and will work closely with writers, editors, and other members of the newsroom to successfully execute visual content. The visual reporter will bring a detailed understanding of the importance of story-branding, and the importance of graphics in the news story-telling process. Data analysis skills a huge plus.

Required Skills/Qualifications:
Highly organized, accurate, and detail-oriented
Demonstrated execution of a clean, elegant, and sophisticated aesthetic; an ability to visualize complex ideas in a clear, accurate, and intelligent manner.
Expertise with front-end web technologies (HTML, CSS, Javascript) and data visualization libraries (D3.js)
Experience using design software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
Experience using video editing software (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Elements, etc.)
Previous experience working with a content management system (CMS)
Science/medical news background a plus
Data analysis skills a huge plus
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

NOVA is one of the highest rated flagship series of PBS and WGBH. Now in its 42nd season, NOVA has defined science television for the world. NOVA programs can be seen in over 110 countries, and over 25 million Americans tune in each month, making NOVA one of the most watched series in the PBS prime time lineup.

Under the direction of the Senior Executive Producer, the Senior Researcher is primarily responsible for research and development of topics that will lead to new story ideas for NOVA and the Science Unit.

Roles and Responsibilities include:
• Research and develop topics and trends that will lead to new story ideas, monitoring the science press and science news on all platforms, interviewing scientists, keeping track of competitive science communication content on broadcast, cable, radio and digital platforms and what they're developing.
• Fact checking scripts.
• Contribute to the Inside NOVA blog.
• Research and evaluate the science content of stories and projects submitted for consideration for NOVA and the Science Unit.
• Write proposals and promotional materials for programs and other Science Unit content, and assist in the day-to-day management of editorial tasks.
• Assist with speech writing and other diverse research and writing needs that arise within NOVA and the WGBH Science Unit.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must be a fast and fluent writer and be adept at recognizing and developing promising story ideas. At least 2 to 3 years experience in story research and development in documentary and informational programming genres is required. Previous experience and a demonstrated interest in science television are strongly preferred. Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to prioritize and work on deadline in a rapidly changing broadcast environment are essential. Candidates must possess strong motivational skills and the ability to work with little supervision and under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Applicants must be comfortable with Macintosh applications and online technologies and social media channels.

Bachelor Degree required.

ClearPath is seeking an exceptional storyteller and communicator for our editorial director. This position requires finding and telling the rare stories that catch the public imagination about the possibilities of clean energy and the risks of climate change, all through the complex dynamics of a fast moving news cycle and content publishing engine. Given that there is no shortage of content and new analysis produced every day on climate change, ClearPath is primarily a content curation organization – we find the great stories, put our distinctive spin on them for our audience, and use them as hooks to link our readers back into the corpus of content we’ve created. We believe we have already compiled the most comprehensive argument on the need for strong American action on clean energy to address climate change.

The editorial director must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that is goal-oriented and emphasizes accountability for delivering results. While the job description below would be your primary set of responsibilities, we are moving very quickly in a start-up type environment where we’ll occasionally need to take an “all hands on deck” approach to responding and pivoting in changing circumstances.

Job Competencies
“Right brain” orientation: Ability to sift through piles of data and analysis and find the new angle, analysis, story, or visualization that will bring an idea to life in a brand new way compelling for our audience
Flexibility in Voice: Can write for mass consumer audiences and translate complex topics into succinct, clear and compelling editorial—think Malcolm Gladwell. Must also be able to speak to the “professional/scientific” climate change audience to build brand credibility among partners, media and policy makers.
Communication: Optimistic, engaging and persuasive. Able to take a position and support a thesis.
High standards: Expects personal performance and team performance to be nothing short of excellence.
Efficiency: Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort. Can work on tight deadlines.
Aggressiveness: Moves quickly and can take a forceful yet tactful stand when needed.
Curiosity: Looks at problems from all angles and asks very insightful questions.
Intelligence: Learns quickly. Demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand new information.
Attention to Detail: Passion for excellence. Does not let important details slip through the cracks.
Ability to source/hire A players: Sources, selects, and sells A players to join us at ClearPath.
Teamwork: Reaches out to others. Effectively collaborates. Creates positive, results-oriented relationships.
Openness to criticism and ideas: Often solicits feedback. Open to criticism and negative feedback.

Cultural Competencies
Passion: Consistently strives to make the organization better by making others better. Goes above and beyond to maximize impact.
Integrity: Trustworthy in all respects. Always tells the truth and is quick to admit mistakes.
Service: Learns from others in the trenches. Acts selflessly.
Depth: Willing to dig deep to challenge the status quo and discover hidden opportunities.
Transparency: Share our findings and process in a way that informs and inspires.

Specific Functions
o Build and manage the ClearPath writing team: ClearPath is building a strong group of extremely talented writers and story-tellers who are excellent at speaking with our target audience, American moderates and conservatives.
o Design the appropriate writing organization structure, likely to include a mix of full-time and freelance resources
o Attract and hire/contract with extraordinary talent to build out this structure – potentially to include innovative sourcing techniques like crowdsourcing and prizes
o Manage the writing team, including developing talent, designing compensation and incentive structures for high performance
o Owner for the voice of ClearPath.org: ClearPath maintains a web destination, ClearPath.org, that aims to be the comprehensive argument for strong American leadership on clean energy to address climate change. It includes content on clean energy opportunities and the consensus, science, and risks of climate change, along with assets backed by extensive quantitative models including personal energy use calculators and projections on net job impacts from clean energy
o Develop the ClearPath.org voice – leveraging our growing body of audience insights, with heavy consultation from our Chief Product Officer
o Ensure all existing and new ClearPath content is standardized into that voice
o Ensures smooth delivery of ClearPath’s new content production engine: ClearPath will continuously update the content in its master argument as new developments arise and/or new appropriate data and analysis are released. ClearPath will also continuously produce new content related to our argument, to both advance the movement (e.g., responding assertively to misinformation) and drive traffic to our platform.
o In consultation with our Chief Product Officer and Chief Content Officer, and assisted by our Operations Manager, build out a content production calendar with planned and anticipated content, and steadily execute on that content through the year
o Lead the ClearPath rapid response function, with the aim of becoming the go-to web destination for simple, non-ideological corrections for misinformation about climate change and clean energy

Qualifications
• Experience:
o Professional editorial experience involving deep analysis and creative storytelling on sustainability topics in a high learning, fast paced environment – news desk, successful advocacy organization, high impact blogging
o Minimum of 5+ years of work experience including both own writing activities and managing editorial process
• Outcomes
o Demonstrable work product with clear, compelling written materials
o Track record in building high quality writing team
o Ideally, demonstrable experience in building digital content for high-traffic acquisition targets
• Passion for seizing clean energy opportunities and reducing the risks of climate change

Compensation & Benefits
• Top of market salary with cost of living adjustment, top of market bonus commensurate with performance
• Health, dental, disability insurance and 401(k)
• Company match up to 7 to 1 of employee’s charitable donations (matching ratio depends on alignment to ClearPath focus areas)
• Beautiful new office with a fully stocked kitchen

The Syndication Editor/Producer will be instrumental in the growth of Money.com —a fast-growing personal finance web site that launched last June— by helping to manage and produce content from partner content websites. He or she will also manage relationships with these partners, both getting them to deliver content appropriate to Money’s target audience and making them aware of Money.com original content that these partners might want to publish on their sites. The Syndication Editor/Producer will also be expected to identify and onboard additional partners and individual contributors, and to adapt and post magazine content online.

You will:

Manage relationships with content partners such that they deliver high-quality, high-integrity copy that aligns with Money’s mission and that serves audience needs so as to drive traffic
Collaborate with these partners on their editorial needs, so as to provide them with Money.com content to promote that serves their audiences
Leverage various analytics tools to determine what content from partner sites Money.com readers will most enjoy and share
Quickly build posts in our CMS, writing compelling headlines that maximize sharability and tagging and keywording to optimize for search
Work with editors and writers to identify new partners and new forms of partnerships, and execute content agreements with these partners

You are:

A digital brain: You come with 2-3 years of experience in an online newsroom, where peers and leaders looked to you for creative ideas for traffic-driving and audience-engaging content.
A relationship builder: You like working collaboratively, and you communicate easily and effectively with all types of people. You’re a journalist, but also a marketer—you’re the kind of person who can convince others of the value of a product that you believe in.
A big picture thinker: A balance of creativity and strategy guide your decision-making. You are an organized multitasker with an eye for detail who runs to, not from, a fast-paced, changing environment.

RPSG is currently conducting an evaluation of the Middle School Quality Initiative (MSQI). The initiative is guided by a vision for literacy reform described in the Carnegie Reading Next Report and put into practice by a team of committed and experienced literacy leaders in New York City.

More details can be found on the MSQI website.
https://sites.google.com/site/schools-nyc-gov-msqi-teams-edition-backup/home/aboutMSQI

RPSG is seeking an evaluation report writer to develop the annual MSQI program evaluation report. The report writer will develop the report from March-June, 2015.

Responsibilities
• Serve as the primary author of the MSQI evaluation report
• Submit fully developed report sections on a scheduled timeline to be determined
• Produce a formal qualitative data analysis plan at the start
• Serve as the primary analyst for all qualitative data
• Work closely with a quantitative analyst to ensure that report narrative and data visualization are aligned

Qualifications/Special Skills
• Proven record of authoring evaluation reports and/or published papers
• Experience in the field of education, specifically middle school literacy preferred
• Qualitative research experience
• Experience with qualitative data analysis software
• Self-directed and able to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Graduate degree with a concentration in social science or education research