PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To help the managing editor generate, edit, and collaboratively produce a variety of compelling, engaging, effective, and clear content for Bread Blog, its social media platforms, its websites, and any other platforms used by Bread. He/she will co-lead Bread’s social media team; closely coordinates with Bread’s Web and other teams to ensure close integration of all platforms in its various legislative and fundraising campaigns.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:
1. Manages and edits Bread Blog. Writes and produces compelling, story-based content and coordinates, edits, and posts entries and graphics to ensure timely coverage of Bread events, people, and issues in the blog
2. Co-manages, generates content, and edits all of Bread’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
3. Grows and supervises the volunteer writers, producers, and contributors to Bread Blog and Bread’s social media accounts
4. Co-leads Bread’s Social Media Team, together with the social media counterpart from the organizing and capacity-building department
5. Coordinates with Web team to maximize the interface between Bread’s print and online platforms, including repackaging print content for use on the website, and developing creative ways to engage online readers
6. Works closely with Bread’s other digital teams, such as the Email Communications Team, to ensure that social media functions are closely integrated with legislative and fundraising campaigns
7. Updates and manages the implementation of all social media-related guidelines in Bread’s Brand and Style Guide
8. Helps solicit, write, and edit features stories related to Bread’s issues.
9. Writes and edits Bread for the World e-newsletters as needed
10. Writes and edits copy for Bread’s print publications, such as Bread Newsletter
11. Helps write and edit all Bread for the World materials, including organizing, marketing, fundraising, campaign emails, media materials, and advocacy campaign materials, and proofreads final proofs
12. Writes Offering of Letters handbooks, features, background papers, speeches, and other materials as needed
13. Ensures that Bread’s communications materials reflect the organization’s point of view, language, and brand, especially in Bread Blog and Bread’s social media channels
14. Acts as managing editor of Bread for the World when needed

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:
1. Represents communications department in task forces and work groups in Bread as assigned
2. Work collaboratively with Bread’s coalition partners to plan and implement blogging and social media strategies
3. Other responsibilities and activities as may be assigned by the managing editor and/or the communications director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None

The Digital Communications Officer (DCO) uses data, testing, and research to develop and implement strategies to reach new constituencies and deepen engagement with IPPF/WHR’s online communities with the aim of raising the visibility of IPPF/WHR, key staff, and global sexual and reproductive health and rights. The Officer oversees all web properties, social media channels, email marketing, and online fundraising platforms.

The DCO ensures that all digital communications technologies feature high-quality content, align with brand guidelines, and adhere to industry best practices. They also provide guidance to staff on launching new digital technologies and manage these projects, as necessary.

The DCO stays up-to-date of emerging digital communications trends and identifies opportunities to amplify IPPF/WHR’s role as a movement leader and improve the organization’s ability to effectively build an online movement for global sexual and reproductive health and rights.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the coordination, production, and design of digital communications assets – including content curation, creation, and updates on all digital platforms.
• Collaborate with communications and development team members to ensure our content strategy is seamless across print and online platforms.
• Measure, analyze, and write reports on the impact of digital communications and online fundraising strategies; use data to make ongoing improvements.
• Implement digital fundraising strategy through email marketing, website donations, and social media channels.
• Ensure brand consistency and voice across all digital platforms.
• Hire and manage contracts with consultants – particularly writers, editors, translators, developers, video editors, and photographers.
• Write, edit, proofread, fact check, and curate content for website, blogs, fundraising appeals, newsletters, and social media posts; obtain approvals as necessary.
• Maintain database of domain names, renew domains as appropriate, buy new domains, and process authentication certificates.
• Support programmatic and development staff in determining digital communication needs and design effective solutions in a timely, cost-effective manner.

SKILLS & CHARACTERISTICS OF IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Educational and professional background involving digital communications, journalism, or related field.
• Strong understanding of the role digital communications plays in a nonprofit environment.
• Professional experience writing and editing text for web in English and Spanish.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for and commitment to IPPF/WHR's mission and values.
• Familiarity with global sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Exceptionally organized and detail oriented.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3+ years of digital communications experience (such as website and social media management), particularly in a nonprofit setting.
• Impeccable oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish. Spanish fluency is required.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to quickly produce high quality work under deadline pressure.
• Ability to manage and adeptly prioritize multiple assignments.
• Advanced computer skills, especially Microsoft Office.
• Intermediate knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Experience with content management systems, Drupal preferred.
• Experience with CRMs, SalsaLabs preferred.
• Experience with social media scheduling tools, Hootsuite preferred.
• Experience with web, news, and social media monitoring tools: Google Analytics, Meltwater, Rowfeeder, Twitonomy, LikeAlyzer.
• Basic familiarity with design and photo editing programs, such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

We are seeking a writer / blogger for our growing marketing department. The successful candidate for this new, full-time position should be a self-starter with a great eye for spotting best practices in a variety of industries. He or she will write daily content for multiple social media sites and regular content for websites, blogs, newsletters, press releases, white papers, case studies and more. Candidates should have a degree in marketing, communications, journalism or a similar field.

The Associate Director of Communications will develop strategies and manage outreach for a rapidly growing portfolio of projects and dynamic team of issue experts. The Associate Director serves as a key player in enhancing the visibility and impact of the organization’s work, raising the media profile for a wide range of policy and issue advocacy work, as well as our visionary leadership, and elevating Demos as a respected resource for progressive policy analysis. The Associate Director reports to the Director of Communications and works closely with the Development, Advocacy, Research and Legal teams. Must be able to represent the organization well publicly with a variety of target audiences, as well as develop and maintain department systems and infrastructure.

Hedge fund with over $10 billion under management seeks Journalists to conduct grass roots research. Candidate must have superior investigative skills, innate intellectual curiosity, and drive to leave no stone unturned. Position will typically involve learning about a new business, technology, regulation, societal/economic development, etc., framing the issues, and speaking with as many sources as possible. Prompt concise written communications/summaries and creativity in research are imperative.

While this is not an investment analyst position, basic understanding of economics and business and the willingness to learn more are essential. Examining all sides of a question and explaining things simply is quite important.

PRIOR BACKGROUND: 3+years’ experience as a journalist with a demonstrated record of uncovering original information and conveying it in an effective and insightful manner. Strong oral and written communications skills and ability to work well in small teams required. Top performer in work environment and highest standards of integrity a must. Foreign languages including Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese are a plus but not required for all positions.

For initial consideration please submit two (2) clippings which demonstrate the above qualities as well as a brief (brief) explanation of what made you particularly proud of that accomplishment. If your record includes stories where you worked with others, must be able to provide references to validate your individual contribution.

We value diversity highly and actively encourage all applicants to apply, including those who may come from a disadvantaged background. Flexible working hours may be possible for the right candidate.

Where YOU Can Make an Impact

--Build, operate and manage a world-class editorial team from scratch with little oversight. --You will have complete control of hiring and team structure.
--Devise and maintain new editorial guidelines and processes, including integration with cross-functional teams.
--Drive public perception of online education and the career trends news cycle.
--Uphold our high editorial standards while producing a large volume of content.
--Foster an environment of communication and growth for team members.
--Build and maintain relationships with external media organizations and news publications.
--Support outreach team in the pitching of guest post opportunities.
--Liaise with marketing, product, and engineering teams to ensure content is consistent with overall business strategy.

Your Experience

--Experience hiring, training and coaching, with the ability to offer clear guidance and deliver constructive criticism, including negative reviews if needed.
--Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
--Good sense of narrative, style, and strategy.
--Ability to work accurately and independently in a deadline-driven environment.
--Ability to lead by example in an environment that encourages employees to improve themselves.
--Strong organizational skills with proven ability to juggle multiple stories across formats to meet deadlines.
--Comfort with ambiguity and rapid change—while we are part of a larger organization, we act like a startup and will continue to innovate and grow.
--Demonstrated growth in readership preferred

Basic Qualifications
--A minimum of 5 years experience successfully managing teams of writers or editors at a news outlet with at least 150,000 in daily circulation or 3 million unique visitors monthly preferred.
--A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing, or an equivalent combination of formal education and directly related experience, is required.
--Fundamental knowledge of digital marketing and SEO preferred

We are looking for a blogger for approximately 1 to 4 hours per week. This position is for someone looking for part-time experience that may help to obtain a full-time Communications, Digital Marketing or PR job. Interest in the Wine & Spirits industry is a plus, but not mandatory. The position will begin as soon as possible and last for approximately 3-4 months, with potentially an option to continue on a part-time (renewable every month) or full-time basis thereafter. We are willing to pay an hourly, or per story/content, rate.

The blogger will be responsible for execution of digital marketing initiatives in support of long-term blog strategies. His/her ultimate goal is to help us develop a loyal online audience of bartenders and consumers that will be engaged in an online craft spirits and cocktails conversation.

Scope of work will include interviewing bartenders, creating content, engaging in online communication, developing a blog strategy, and marketing and positioning the blog. It may also occasionally include maintenance to the design/layout of the blog so WordPress experience is a plus.

Specifically, the candidate will focus on the following:
1) Launch Plan – The candidate will help execute a launch plan for the blog, which would likely include finalizing blog layout/design, defining consumer segments to target and developing a strong and unique market positioning
2) Content Creation – The candidate must be willing to network with bartenders and other industry gatekeepers to conduct interviews and create content geared toward our audience
3) Digital Marketing Plan – The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and growing our blog, which would likely include implementing the acquisition plan, understanding the competitive landscape, interfacing among multiple social media platforms and developing our PR strategy, to name a few

Qualifications

Education / Career:
• A Masters degree in Journalism AND/OR
• An MBA in Marketing from a top tier business school AND/OR
• Work experience in marketing/communications/PR at a consumer products company, preferably in the Wine & Spirits sector AND/OR
• A passion for enjoying and writing about craft spirits and cocktails, and the bartenders who serve them

Skills / Abilities:
• Communication Skills – The candidate must demonstrate the ability to ask the right questions, listen well, develop compelling and engaging content and communicate that appropriately to our audience
• Creative – The candidate must be resourceful in creating content; the candidate must be able to think creatively to differentiate our blog to our audience
• Entrepreneurial – The candidate must be ready to “hit the ground running” and perform on his/her own with very limited resources; the candidate should be a pioneering spirit and demonstrate initiative, perseverance and accountability

At Kayako, we're an energetic young company based in London looking for freelance journalists to discover and tell great stories about customer service.

We've got a lot to say about customer service and how we think it should be done. You'll pitch to and work closely with our content marketing team to develop that into awesome, engaging content and thought leadership. This includes blogs, e-books, video scripts, infographics -- anything that helps us educate and entertain our customers. Depending on the piece, your responsibilities might include interviewing our customers or industry experts, analyzing data and even curating content.

If you've got top-notch research skills, an eye for data storytelling and a great narrative sense, this is your chance to shine! This role is especially suited for writers with a penchant for feature writing, critiques and long-form blogs. The right candidates will be able to develop this into a long-term freelance role.

This is also a great opportunity for those interested in the tech/startup scene.

The press assistant will prepare a range of written communications for the Office of Public Affairs. These include press releases on research, short write-ups on faculty awards and grants, and advisories on selected events held on campus for distribution to reporters and​ ​for placement on various NYU platforms and publications.

This is a part-time job that pays $13 an hour.

The press assistant will receive direction from press officers covering the following NYU schools: College of Dentistry; College of Nursing; Faculty of Arts and Science; Gallatin School of Individualized Study; School of Law; Silver School of Social Work; Steinhardt ​School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; Tisch School of the Arts; and​ Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

New York Times bestselling non-fiction author and magazine writer/editor seeks part time research assistant for fall 2014 semester--and possibly beyond. Office is located in Midtown East. Candidates should be interested in "social" history. Knowledge of or interest in fashion, photography and/or real estate will also be useful but is not required. You will be assisting on a long-term book project for a major trade publisher and infrequent magazine stories. Position requires familiarity with on-site library, book and internet research (including but not limited to ProQuest, Wilson Web and Nexis-Lexis), active intelligence and initiative. There may also be some organizational work, but there is no Devil Wears Prada-style fetching coffee or running errands. Work will be unsupervised, so you need to be self-motivated. Time requirements are flexible, but you should have 3-5 hours a week and meet sporadic deadlines. Pay will start at $10 hourly but can rise for the right person.