The associate director of communications for media relations is responsible for identifying and writing strategically important stories for Colby’s website, print publications, and the media. As the communications liaison to academic departments and programs, s/he will work closely with key entities throughout campus, including but not limited to the Colby College Museum of Art, the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, the Center for the Arts and Humanities, the Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculty, and all academic areas to ensure that Colby is effectively telling its story to external audiences. S/he will use traditional approaches (e.g., strategic communications plans, targeted media pitches) as well as innovative ones (e.g., various social media platforms) to get Colby stories and faculty in the spotlight. This person is also responsible for managing incoming media requests, serving as College spokesperson when appropriate, and other projects as needed.

The successful candidate will show an extraordinary degree of self-motivation, a natural tendency toward collaboration, a high level of respect for the kind of learning that happens at liberal arts institutions, and an honest commitment to contributing to make Colby one of the leading colleges in the world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•    Create and implement a proactive media relations strategy 

•    Discover, report, and write stories that convey critical elements of Colby’s academic program

•    Identify and pitch key stories to statewide, regional, and national media outlets

•    Manage College news; write announcements

•    Develop and maintain Colby’s expert database

•    Act as liaison between the media and the faculty and Colby community

•    Manage and expand hometown news program

•    Develop relationships with key education reporters

•    Facilitate journalist and special guest visits 
•    Write editorials

•    Collaborate with faculty on writing/editing and placing op-eds

•    Manage internal media database and coverage reports

•    Oversee Colby in the News web presence

•    Identify areas of opportunity and manage media training 

•    Collaborate with project-specific consultants as needed

•    Plan and attend press events

•    Attend College lectures and special events

•    Consistently read major education publications

•    Supervise student editorial assistants

•    Oversee other projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

•    Five or more years of professional journalism or media relations experience; journalism education and higher education experience preferred

•    Superior written and oral communication skills

•    Understanding of media relations and placement of stories in media outlets

•    Sensitivity to public relations impact of College communications and other College activities

•    Ability to present ideas clearly and collaborate with colleagues and constituents

•    Outstanding editing skills

•    Excellent command of language and grammar; ability to adhere to Colby style guidelines

•    Attention to detail and high level of organization

•    Ability to thrive under deadlines 

•    Instinct for identifying undiscovered areas for growth and developing creative solutions

•    Deep understanding of and affinity for college environment and Colby’s mission and goals

•    Desire to make substantial contributions in a high-functioning, fast-paced environment

•    Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred

•    Strong interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to establish and develop productive and collegial relationships, collaborate and communicate with various constituencies (e.g., staff, faculty, students, managers, and visitors)

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

This position has significant interactions with employees and external media, including faculty, senior staff, deans, directors, supervisors, other members of the campus community and outside constituencies.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/ENVIRONMENT:

Position involves sitting and frequent computer usage involving repetitive hand/wrist motion. Ability to move around campus is crucial.

We are looking for writer/organizer/social media guru to be a part of maintaining and growing our social media platforms and engaging people of all ages who are dealing with illness. Responsibilities include researching and writing copy for our online platforms, including social media, our blog, e-newsletter and a new crowdfunding site we are a part of; collaborating on marketing and engagement strategy; identifying and building relationships with key influencers and community and media partners; and assisting with tracking the impact of our content. Youʼll help us reach and find new partners, and creatively grow our audience online.

Assistant Press Secretary, United Federation of Teachers
The United Federation of Teachers, which represents more than 100,000 educators in New York City public schools, is seeking an Assistant Press Secretary; ideal candidate would have three to five years journalism or advocacy experience and be familiar with both traditional and social media; must be comfortable working with highly politicized issues; knowledge of education and/or New York City government and politics a strong plus.

Salary commensurate with experience; excellent benefits package.

UFT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

In 2006, the Bus Rapid Transit Guide 3rd edition was released. It is the pre-eminent how-to guide on planning and designing bus rapid transit systems. The 3rd edition has 20 chapters and over 800 pages. In an effort to release a new edition of the BRT Guide, we have expanded the chapters to 33 in total. These are organized into 7 volumes. Of those, two chapters still need to be written, ten chapters are in editing, and 21 chapters are ready for production. The Communications Volume comprised of 3 chapters is at graphic design.

In order to finish the guide this year, ITDP is looking for a Freelance Production Editor for 10 – 15 hours for the first six months and then 5 – 10 for the second six months, ending by December 31, 2015 at the latest. The Freelance Production Editor should have the ability to work from our New York City headquarters near Union Square at least one or two days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the graphic designer in Germany and proofreader in the US on finalizing production
--Ensure files are uploaded to public site for graphic designer (GD) and communicate with GD about the volume and files to use
--Do first review of layout noticing anything glaring about the layout and sending back to GD to fix
--Receive second pass from GD and sending it to proofreader
--Input changes from proofreader into InDesign file or sending changes to GD to input directly
--Ensure changes are made and give final approval of laid out volume
--Ensure ITDP has final InDesign files and both print and online versions of files
• Coordinate the final editing and peer review of chapters in the editing process and prepare chapters for production
--Coordinate with authors on deadlines and following up with them to ensure delivery
--Working with the Chief Program Officer, conduct final copy edit of chapter and answer any substantive questions to finalize content
--Working with intern, ensure chapter follows style guide, photos are of high resolution, photos have captions and are numbered correctly
--Move final document to Completed docs for production
• Work with the author on finishing the final two chapters
--Coordinate with authors on deadlines and following up with them to ensure delivery
--Coordinate with Chief Program Officer on final copy edit of chapter and answer any substantive questions to finalize
--Ensure chapter follows style guide, photos are of high resolution, photos have captions and are numbered correctly
--Move final document to Completed docs for production

It is estimated the time needed per week would be 10 – 15 hours for the first six months and then 5 – 10 for the second six months, ending by December 31, 2015 at the latest.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• Experience in production or editorial a plus
• Attention to detail
• Copyediting and proofreading experience
• Adobe InDesign
• Knowledgeable about the Chicago Style Guide
• Self directed, patience
• Ability to work from our Union Square office at least one or two days a week

This is a full-time position with benefits
• Develop ideas for original thematic B2B content (case studies, articles, infographics, webinars..etc.) that can be utilized across various channels.
• Develop and manage content marketing plans and content editorial calendar.
• Coordinate with product marketers to deliver compelling content for all prospects, channels and campaigns.
• Manage third party content agencies and freelance content writers.
• Work with product marketing to drive content for webinars program and email campaigns.
• Ensure all content meets high-quality standards and provides clear benefits to the reader.
• Build and track benchmarks for measuring content marketing success and ROI.

Desired Skills and Experience
• 2+ years of experience preferably in B2B tech, outsourcing, learning and/or SaaS industries with end-to-end content marketing execution. Agency experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, English, Journalism, Technical Writing, Communications or a related field.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Familiar with SEO best practices and lead generation.
• Experience with corporate branding, and a clear understanding of marketing strategies and concepts.
• Experience following and developing editorial guidelines.
• Strong creativity and passion for creating engaging, original and interesting content.
• Ability to identify trends early on and build industry leading content.

If interested, please send your resume and a writing sample.

The communications coordinator’s responsibilities include assisting with the day-to-day operations of the Communications Department, on- and off-site domestic event coverage and media relations, and written and multimedia content for www.USRowing.org and its publications. The communications coordinator must have

II. POSITION DETAILS

A. Program Scope – External Communications

B. Supervision – Communications Director

C. Relations – Works closely with all local, national and international media organizations; U.S. National Team athletes and coaches; the United States Olympic Committee; FISA; sponsors; regatta organizers; and members.

D. Key Contacts – Contact with media, USOC media family (USOC and other NGBs), athletes, coaches, sponsors, regatta organizers, members and the general public.

E. Location – Based in Princeton, N.J., base salary starting at $35,000 plus benefits.

F. Requirements – Bachelor’s degree in Sports Information or related field, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Design Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Experience with social media and video editing software (Final Cut Pro, iMovie) preferred, fluency in Spanish is a plus.

III. PROJECTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Generates and manages regular print and multimedia content for the USRowing website, www.USRowing.org.

B. Assists in maintaining national team athlete and coach database including domestic and international event results.

C. Assists in fulfilling media requests regarding the organization, its events and teams.

D. Creates marketing materials including press releases and advertisements for USRowing events, conferences, services, promotions and member benefits.

E. Work with Communications Director to develop and implement communications plan for domestic programs and events.

F. Seeks out and builds database of potential advertisers for USRowing’s website and publications.

G. Assists with day-to-day operations of the communications, media relations and publications offices as assigned

Demos is seeking a qualified and motivated Communications Assistant to help elevate the organization’s expanding digital efforts. This will include helping to execute our day-to-day digital work, including emails, social media, and our blog and contributing to a very active communications team. The ideal candidate should be a strong writer, have technical aptitude, and have the capacity to grow with and shape our digital program.

The Communications Assistant will report to the Manager of Digital Strategies and works closely with the Digital Communications Associate to implement the organization’s communications priorities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
•Digital:
◦Create digital content.
◾Work with the Digital Communications Associate to write external-facing mass emails and donor communications.
◾Run Twitter and Facebook accounts daily and for special projects with the goal of increasing followers, likes and engagement.
◾Assist Digital Communications Associate create Google and Facebook ads and social media strategy.
◾Assist with site design and the implementation of online tools (i.e. Creatavist, CartoDB).
◾Work with digital team to create impactful digital content including infographics, charts, maps, and viral images.
◾Assist in the creation of impactful video with the goal of driving site traffic and increasing Demos’ influence online.

◦Produce analytics reports for staff and development.

•Production:
◦​Work with Digital Communications Associate to copyedit Demos research publications, blog posts, and other materials as required.

•Publicity & Media Relations
◦Monitor news cycle and editorial cycle for opportunities to promote Demos’ work, experts, and messaging.
◦Distribute communications materials, including press releases and media advisories for organization’s issue and program work.
◦Help edit Demos op-eds and other communications materials.

•Reporting:
◦Monitor traditional and social media for coverage of Demos’ issue areas and report back to the organization as necessary.

•Calendar:
◦Ensure that the editorial calendar is current.
◦Contribute to release and editorial strategy.

•Oversee expense reconciliations.
•Other duties as assigned by the Communications Team including research and administrative needs, as assigned.

NASCAR is looking for talented individuals to join its integrated marketing commuications team in Daytona Beach, Florida. Spanish-language skills is a huge plus.

We are looking for a freelance writer who can support our team with writing and copywriting in a variety of settings – from fun, different projects to more traditional pieces like an annual report. We will pay a competitive hourly rate. The content is unique, and the projects will be fun and engaging to work on – a really cool opportunity for a strong, versatile writer (especially one with some kind of education, social good, or policy background)!

Responsibilities:

- Developing and maintaining (1) proposals, (2) marketing communications, and (3) relationships with funders via telephone and written correspondence.
- Maintaining calendar; ensuring deadlines are met; developing comprehensive relationships to ensure dependable revenue stream.
- Ensuring Thank You notes are completed.
- Compiling and maintaining listserv of press and media contacts.

Ideal Candidate:

- Currently in graduate school.
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications (or equivalent).
- Outstanding writing and editing skills.
- Demonstrated experience in excellent interpersonal, leadership, and analytical skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
- Passionate about his/her work and opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a small, but established non-profit.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Creativity; out-of-the-box thinker.