Associate Director, Digital Communications
Job ID: JAL20142301-00863
Description:
Associate Director of Digital Communications

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Director of Digital Communications is responsible for leading the development, execution and ongoing management of social media content, with a focus on alignment of activities to communications and marketing goals and objectives. Functioning as a community manager, this position will monitor online conversation and help traffic to the appropriate channels for response, working closely with Communications, Corporate Marketing, and Legal. The associate director will also be responsible for developing and managing key social media assets, including editorial and video content, representing the College Board in this space, amplifying content that is created throughout the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES

*Develop and manage editorial calendar for key social media initiatives, publishing status updates and reports, as appropriate.
*Monitor all online conversations and commentary by trafficking responses through the proper teams and responding with appropriate protocols/reviews for crisis communications and issue resolution.
*Prepare and analyze monthly reports, with a focus on performance and metric-based reporting
*Proactively identify new opportunities and platforms to engage with key audiences and achieve communications and marketing goals and objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree with 4-6 years of directly-related, progressively responsible work experience in social media, public relations and/or marketing. Background should include extensive experience supporting social media efforts on behalf of corporations. Experience working with non-profits desirable but not required.

Related Skills & Other Requirements:

*A demonstrated track record of developing and executing successful online marketing and social media programs
*A demonstrated track record of adopting advanced communications strategies and tools, and leading integrated communications and marketing teams
*Comprehensive, integrated knowledge of all College Board programs
*Extensive knowledge of client needs, and the ability to identify and meet the needs of clients and prospective clients
*Excellent verbal and written communication skills
*Knowledge of budgeting and financial planning
*Problem solving and negotiation skills
*Excellent interpersonal skills
*Ability to effectively handle multiple situations simultaneously
*Computer literacy, including Microsoft office applications and desktop publishing

BENEFITS

We offer our employees an outstanding benefits package which includes 4 weeks of paid time off, a generous retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development and training.

Requirements:
Desired Travel Negligible
Areas of Expertise Digital, Communications
Highest Level of Education Bachelor's Degree
Job Type Full Time
Location New York, NY
Years of Relevant Experience 4-5

The Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) has an exciting career opportunity for Senior Editor to join our team. This role will write high quality original news reports and feature articles for UU World’s print and online editions. Responsibilities include identifying potential stories, developing story lists, image research, and covering important UUA events.

Our ideal applicant has a Bachelor’s degree (preferably in English or journalism) or equivalent experience. Requirements include at least three years’ experience as a reporter, exceptional organizational skills, familiarity with Unitarian Universalism and with Unitarian Universalist congregations and institutions. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office is a must, as is facility with web technologies such as blogs, online research tools, social networking services, photo sites, etc. Must be able to travel and work some weekends/evenings as required.

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR [COMM-37]
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Communications Department, NY

For more than 93 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLUF) has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for civil liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, and brings together the country’s largest team of public interest lawyers, lobbyists, communication strategists, members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.

The Communications Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York City invites applications for the full-time position of Communications Coordinator.

OVERVIEW

The Communications Department is responsible for promoting the ACLU’s mission, its brand and its programs through the media, multi-faceted campaigns, web communications, publications and events. The Communications Coordinator reports to the Associate Director of Strategic Communications.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the tasks, activities, and events for the Communications Department as assigned by the Associate Director of Strategic Communications.
• Manage the ACLU Intranet Communications pages.
• Disseminate PowerPoint templates, e-signatures and other branded materials to ensure the integrity of the ACLU brand.
• Conduct web and phone research to update media contact information; compile blog and media lists, and update web pages as requested by Communications staff.
• Coordinate internal and external correspondence and documents, including a Weekly Communications Update.
• Identify and interview potential public education spokespersons via telephone and video conference.
• Identify individuals who have compelling personal stories about their first-hand experiences with discrimination and/or civil liberties violations and who are willing to be witnesses or otherwise speak publicly about their experiences in furtherance of ACLU goals.
• Vet individual stories and evaluate the ability of the storyteller to express themselves to the public in a compelling manner.
• Create PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets.
• Coordinate special projects and events as assigned by the Associate Director.
• Supervise interns, volunteers and daily work done by the Communications Assistant as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years’ of related experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail with proofreading skills.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and discretion in communication with staff, affiliates, members of the ACLU Board and individuals at all levels of the organization.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage several projects simultaneously, often under strict deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated, demonstrate grace under pressure and possess the ability to work well both independently as well as within a team.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, etc.) and social media
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission of the ACLU.

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

We are looking for a special talent to join the Travel Team at Nike Communications. The ideal candidate should have a sincere interest in PR, specifically in the travel/hospitality industry, with strong writing/communication skills and at least 1 year of relevant internship experience. This is the perfect opportunity to power up a lasting PR career at a leading luxury/lifestyle agency.

eMarketer is looking for a Copy Editor to edit charts and spreadsheets using our proprietary database software and our in-house style guide. The position involves proofreading, fact checking, analysis and calculation using Excel. The Copy Editor will also insure proper indexing of material according to our subject taxonomy. Our ideal Copy Editor will have good working knowledge of statistics and survey methodology as well as a substantial interest in digital marketing and media.

Desired Skills and Experience:

The successful candidate must be:

- A quick learner and team player who is extremely detail-oriented
- Able to meet deadlines
- Can work independently and excels at multitasking
- Excellent spelling and knowledge of grammar is a must
- Background or experience writing, editing and researching for digital publications is preferred
- A bachelor’s degree is required

The Director of Content is responsible for leading the development of key knowledge cycle products for our community and sponsors.

GovLoop is a rapidly growing knowledge network connecting over 100,000 government employees. Our community is a mix of GovLoop employee-created and user-generated content in the forms of blogs, discussions, research guides, online webinars, and more with a singular focus on helping people in government do their jobs better.

The Director of Content supervises the day-to-day operations of the content team from blog posts to research guides to industry perspectives. The work is one part custom content and one part editorial-focused. You’ll ensure that all editorial, production, and marketing content is of the highest quality and ensure content is engaging, targeted, and relevant to our government audience.

As the Director of Content you are both coach (editor) and player (writer) and will be responsible for overseeing our website and email communication and serve as part of the GovLoop leadership team.

The Director of Content reports to the President of GovLoop.

You will:
*Supervise the operations of the content department and help staff writers and community members to produce daily blog posts and long-form reports
*Engage with content contributors (internal and external) to ensure consistency and quality of relevant content
*Organize knowledge cycle content, programs and products
*Create and manage an editorial calendar based on planned activities
*Coordinate and lead the editorial and production process for all knowledge products
*Work with VP, Business Development on overall coordination of content and business products
*Create thought-leader content, contributing content and opinions in a variety of forums, including blogs, Web, and related digital content
*Work with our content team to set and execute research visions (guides, infographs, industry perspectives)
*Research and draft knowledge cycle products, including guides, infographs, and blog posts
*Research and draft sponsor-based content, including industry perspective and blog posts
*Coordinate with design lead for completion of knowledge-cycle products
*Coordinate with marketing lead to ensure audience for completed products
*Create weekly thought leadership content
*Manage day-to-day for GovLoop content team
*Coordinate weekly content meeting and contribute constructive and helpful feedback to improve team
*Maintain positive relations with corporate clients by meeting their expectations
*Analyze content performance and adapt as necessary to meet and exceed clients readership goals
*Participate in developing business strategies through existing and new products for GovLoop sponsors and partners

The Development Office at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is looking for full-time and freelance Science Writers to interview physicians, researchers, caregivers and other healthcare professionals to gain insights on the latest research findings, clinical applications, training programs and other initiatives funded with philanthropic support.

The Science Writers will also conduct independent research to create digestible, powerful reports that provide donors with a clear picture of how their sizeable gifts are changing the course of patient care. Science Writers will maintain a portfolio of reports covering areas such as newborn medicine, neurology, transplantation, cardiovascular health, women’s health, oncology and surgery, among others.

Minimum qualifications:

 Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences, English, journalism or a related field.
 3+ years of medical/science writing experience.
 Ability to translate complex information into lay-friendly language, yet maintain accuracy.
 Ability to conduct independent research and maintain strong customer service focus.

Pangaea News is a start-up international news aggregation site set to begin operation next month. The site gives readers access to foreign language news coverage from around the world. An international team of freelance 'Country Editors' select articles from local publications and write short summaries for posting, along with links to the original articles.

We are seeking an individual to be the Managing Editor, which means recruiting country editors as necessary, serving as their day-to-day liaison, making sure that the articles they select are appropriate, and editing the summaries for coherence and style.

This person will also have a broader role pushing out the site's content through social media and managing relationships with news outlets. This is a full-time position.

Within TASC’s Policy and Research Division, the Policy Analyst will play a critical role in developing and advancing TASC’s policy agenda to expand learning opportunities for all children. The analyst will investigate existing policies that affect children’s well-being and future success, and develop solutions to increase the quality, availability, and sustainability of expanded learning opportunities at local, state, and national levels.

Responsibilities:
• Analyze existing policy and develop solutions that will support effective models for expanded learning time, in areas such as student transportation, working with children with special needs, or improving low-performing schools.
• Write about policy and practice in a variety of voices and media (e.g., memos, briefs, case studies, technical reports, and social media) to support TASC’s policy agenda.
• Coordinate technical-assistance projects involving cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate all aspects of meetings, conferences, and workshops related to policy, advocacy, and system building (e.g., scheduling, planning content, booking speakers and travel, preparing materials, and post-event follow-up).
• Design and deliver presentations at meetings and conferences, and actively participate in work groups and advisory teams as needed.
• Build and maintain meaningful working relationships with outside entities and individuals, including those working in education, youth development, related government agencies, and funding institutions.
• Other related duties, as required.

Qualifications:
• Advanced degree with at least two years of experience or a bachelor’s degree with at least three years of experience
• Knowledge of education and public policy
• Ability to write well within deadlines, in a variety of voices and media, consulting and collaborating with TASC communications staff when necessary
• Creative thinking coupled with a sense of humor, strong interpersonal skills, and the desire to work collaboratively
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated excellence in written, oral, and organizational skills
• Experience providing professional training and/or technical assistance highly desirable
• Strong research and analytic skills
• Strong computer skills: Internet-research experience and knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Willingness and ability to travel within New York City, as well as occasional statewide and national travel

The Public Relations & External Communications Specialist (PR/ECS) will play a strategic support role that reports to the Capgemini North America Public Relations and External Communications Lead. The role can be based out of either New York City or Chicago. The PR/ECS will be responsible for supporting programs to foster positive positioning and proactive visibility of the Capgemini brand in the North American marketplace, by working with internal partners and internal clients and media partners. The PR/ECS will also support the thought leadership channel, corporate communications projects and relationships by identifying issues and developing content strategies in collaboration with marketing and communications leaders. In essence, the PR/ECS can be expected to serve as a Capgemini brand ambassador, effectively working to promote the positive mission, client success stories and insight we provide to our clients on a regular basis.

Ideal candidates should have:
• 2-4 years of total communications experience, which includes exposure to both corporate PR and agency environments
• Experience in the IT or technology-consulting services space is required
• Strong writing skills and thought leadership development experience
• Sound knowledge of PR, marketing, and corporate communications fundamentals
• Highly developed, demonstrated teamwork skills, and the ability to coordinate the efforts of a diverse, geographically dispersed team
• Possess a sense of urgency, decisiveness and assertiveness in program management and content development
• Must be a self-starter, strategic thinker and creative problem solver with strong analytical skills
• A BA/BS in a related discipline