Climate Central seeks a creative, experienced editor to join our team of journalists in New York. Candidates must understand the digital news landscape, come to the table with natural curiosity and fresh ideas, be both a great editor and headline writer, and play a leading role with our social media campaigns -- all while upholding the highest possible journalism standards.

The best candidate will lift the level of our work, exhibit critical thinking and personal integrity and work well in a collegial environment with our small but growing team. Climate Central's editorial staff is journalistically independent of the organization's research and communications programs. Its veteran journalists report daily on climate science and the facts about our changing climate and the impact on the American public.

Responsibilities

- Story assignments for daily and long-range content focused mainly on climate science.
- Help coordinate photos and graphics to accompany stories.
- Edit on a quick-turnaround basis for daily web content, with an eye toward capturing and holding the attention of busy web readers.
- Help produce content via our CMS.
- Write SEO-friendly headlines.
- Help coordinate our social media efforts.
- Coach our news team, providing meaningful feedback that results in better stories and higher-quality journalism.
- Work with the research team to help create reports and interactive graphics.
- Help the production team keep site updated and fresh throughout the day.
- Work with the VP for Global Communications and the Director of Digital Media on strategic development for all digital properties.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree and real-world experience as an editor for a digital news or print property.
- Must enjoy working as a team player in an entrepreneurial environment.
- Proven ability not only to edit copy in AP style, but to improve staff copy as well.
- Must have a solid understanding of story structure, news writing, and embrace highest journalistic standards.
- Demonstrated ability to work under deadline pressure and prioritize responsibilities appropriately.
- Understanding of, and experience with SEO best practices.
- Experience engaging audience on myriad social media platforms.
- Must have the ability to work independently while maintaining close communication with Director of Digital Media.
- Experience publishing content via content management systems.
- Be a critical thinker who is also results-driven and highly organized.

Communications Assistant

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.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and qualities:

Excellent writing skills.
An understanding of the media and news cycle.
Technical aptitude and skill.
Creative, independent thinking.

We are more interested in these four qualities than in any particular amount of experience. However, experience with Adobe Creative Suite, digital design, HTML5, Javascript, writing or running organizational social media accounts is a plus. Candidates need to bring a strong commitment to excellence and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position is full-time and based in New York City.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. We have a generous benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 20 vacation days per year, and the opportunity to contribute to a 403b plan.

Brody Berman Associates is a financial and technology consulting firm searching for a student familiar with video editing for interviews that it shoots for a popular industry blog (ipcloseup.com).

This person will help with post production (i.e. edit, title and upload the interview to Google Docs or Dropbox, etc.), and help create a more professional looking video. Work would be paid on a project basis and would increase video editing experience.

PuderPR (www.puderpr.com) is seeking an experienced PR specialist to join its team full time.
Please note: This is not an entry-level position. Only candidates with PR experience will be considered for the job.

This position is open to NYU undergraduate and graduate students. Knowledge of video camera operation, video production, event logistics and audio/video support are required. Qualities preferred are energetic, meticulous, punctual and, most importantly, an appreciation for and dedication to delivering an outstanding event experience for all guests. This position pays $11 per hour. Please note that this position may require an irregular schedule that is largely driven by the dates and times of our events.

Primary duties include:

- Operate Canon XA10 video camera to record events
- Setup and troubleshoot audio/video equipment for events (projectors, microphones, speakers, lights, wireless devices)
- Setup event space per event requirements (arrange tables, chairs, podiums, reception space)
- Secure all equipment after events
- May be required to lift equipment up to 50 lbs.

Recorded video may serve as an important element in several highly visible digital marketing campaigns. Therefore, for the right candidate, this can be a fantastic opportunity for a student looking to develop and refine their video portfolio.

The Writing Program at NYU Gallatin seeks a videographer to shoot and edit a 3-minute video for our Great World Texts project. (For the current video and more info about the project, go to: http://gallatin.nyu.edu/academics/undergraduate/writing/gwt.html

The GWT Presentations will take place from 11 am to 1 pm at Kimmel's Rosenthal Pavilion, and the video may also include a bit of footage of some students in their schools.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
ADVOCACY COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM [ASD-48]
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, NY

For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country. Whether it’s achieving full equality for the LGBT community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, ending mass incarceration, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than a million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.

The American Civil Liberties Union in New York City is seeking one full-time Advocacy Communications Specialist.

OVERVIEW

For decades, the ACLU has been a leader in the state-by-state defense of reproductive freedom. It has responded to the assault on reproductive freedom with top-level policy and political expertise; a million members, activists, and social media followers; court challenges; and a nationwide network of ACLU affiliates lobbying on the ground in all 50 states. In 2014, the ACLU expanded its staff and launched a campaign to work intensively in states facing threats to abortion access.

Reporting to the Reproductive Freedom State Campaign Manager, the Advocacy Communications Specialist will develop communications strategies to advance our legislative and policy goals in key battleground states facing attacks on abortion.

As a member of a multidisciplinary team consisting of political strategists, political researchers, communications experts, and policy experts, the Advocacy Communications Specialist will provide strategic support to identify and execute media opportunities in battleground states. The ideal candidate has strong experience with communications, excellent writing skills, experience with state or legislative advocacy, and a keen understanding of how to strategically use earned and paid media to advocate for reproductive freedom.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead the development and execution of creative communications strategies to advance the ACLU’s efforts to protect access to abortion in states where that access faces legislative threats.
• Provide in-depth guidance and assistance to ACLU affiliates in their work to plan and execute communications components of their state legislative campaigns. Includes but is not limited to drafting news releases, statements, talking points, op-eds, letters to the editor, social media content and background documents.
• Actively monitor relevant media outlets and state legislative tracking, and identify opportunities for the ACLU to advance state advocacy goals.
• Develop political and advocacy media contact lists in key states, in partnership with affiliates, and cultivate relationships with key journalists in local and state outlets as needed.
• Produce weekly state political and advocacy media reports on battleground states.
• Participate in the planning and execution of media events and message trainings, and lead the production of these events as needed.
• Develop legislative advocacy content for web sites and social media properties. In partnership with an Online Organizer, ensure that all digital communications and online advertising align with overall communications strategies and messaging frameworks.
• Identify and train in-state spokespeople for media appearances and interviews.
• Liaise with the national office’s Communications Department.
• Participate in state legislative campaign planning with team.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience and a minimum of five to seven years of professional experience in media, public relations, or communications campaigns and strategy.
• Experience with state or federal legislative advocacy and policy work is strongly preferred.
• A proven track record developing strong relationships with journalists and advancing advocacy work through media outreach.
• Experience working closely with consultants, including on paid media, message research, and polling.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills; strong attention to detail, ability to write and deliver work product under deadlines, and commitment to high quality standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with others in a team environment.
• Superb training and collaboration skills and experience working across multiple states.
• Commitment to the mission and goals of the ACLU.
• Experience working in reproductive rights and justice is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time during legislative sessions and to respond to media inquiries when needed for rapid response communications during occasional evening and weekend hours.

YouBeauty.com, a beauty, health and wellness blog, is looking for a social media editor based in New York City. The right person will oversee our social media platforms (Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram) and strategy, share trending topics with the staff, and collaborate with editorial and marketing to provide actionable insights from our analytics tools (GA, Parsely, and more). The editor will also write for our social blog and attend industry-related (beauty!) events. A can-do spirit, sense of humor, and enthusiasm for beauty and healthy living are all musts! Two years of experience or more preferred. The position comes with full benefits.

The Media & Communications Manager will work closely with PureTech’s CEO to drive public facing communications for PureTech and its pipeline including:

• Working on an overall communication strategy that includes media relations, creation of original content, and events

• Writing blogs and articles on new & converging areas of science

• Directing social media efforts, including crafting social media content

• Drafting press releases

• Preparing compelling communication materials for key external stakeholders

• Planning and executing on community building events

MEDIA STRATEGIST [COMM-44]
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Communications Department, Washington D.C.

For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country. Whether it’s achieving full equality for the LGBT community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, ending mass incarceration, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than a million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or national origin.

The Communications Department of the ACLU’s National office is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Media Strategist. The position is located in the ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office in Washington, D.C.

OVERVIEW

The ACLU has made an unambiguous and unwavering commitment to the importance of communications as a central and essential element in the success of its mission. The organization places great emphasis on the role of communications in framing the debate on its issues, building support, and increasing the impact of its work.

The Media Strategist is a member of a team of communications professionals based in the ACLU National Communications Office in New York and the Washington Legislative Office (WLO) in Washington, D.C. The Media Strategist will work to support the WLO’s activities, which include lobbying on many issues including national security, immigration reform, racial justice, human rights, criminal law reform, voting rights, women’s rights, LGBT, privacy, and freedom of religion issues. The Media Strategist will report to the Associate Director for Strategic Communications in the ACLU’s Washington, D.C. Office.

The ideal candidate has the ability to develop comprehensive media strategies and successfully integrate a variety of tools including digital and social media platforms to amplify messages. She/he will possess a fine-tuned sense of “what sells” in the news business, will be comfortable and skilled at pitching to journalists affiliated with major news outlets, and will also be familiar with the workings of the U.S. Congress. We are seeking a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has proven success in working with spokespeople and the media to raise the profile of an organization, and to shine the spotlight on issues.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with reporters, editors, producers, bloggers and other media professionals with the goal of influencing Congress and the public.
• Prepare, review and copyedit news releases, op-eds, blog posts, letters to the editor and other communications and press materials.
• Develop and strategize short and long-term media plans.
• Develop and pitch feature stories; prepare fact sheets and talking points.
• Prepare spokespeople for print, broadcast, and cable interviews with the press.
• Work with the ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office staff to raise its profile and publicize its lobbying work on many ACLU issues, including organizing media-focused events such as press conferences, teleconferences and other communications platforms.
• Work with other departments across the organization to promote their platforms.
• Provide media and communications advice and support to affiliate offices.
• Work closely and strategize with colleagues in the Communications Department, including the digital team, other media and communications strategists.
• Coordinate media relations efforts under the supervision of the Associate Director for Strategic Communications.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• A minimum of three years’ media experience that includes involvement in advocacy-oriented media campaigns.
• Experience and demonstrated success pitching stories to major news outlets.
• Familiarity with Congress and congressional issues related to civil liberties. Experience working on the Hill is strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing and verbal communications skills.
• Strong writing and editing skills; ability to produce clear, concise talking points, press releases and other materials within tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively independently and with others in a team environment.
• Proven experience communicating with the media to promote civil liberties or social justice issues.
• Proven ability to identify and cultivate key media contacts and outlets that lead to the placement of ACLU stories.
• Experience utilizing public opinion research to frame issues and develop messages is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proficiency with social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook.
• Demonstrated interest in civil liberties/civil rights.

COMPENSATION

The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.