Deputy Site Director

Seeking a Managing Editor with 4 to 5 years of editorial experience who will work closely with the Site Director, Marketing Manager and editorial staff to write and edit content for the fashion and lifestyle verticals. Candidate will also help oversee social media implementation, manage syndication relationships and assign freelance content.

Responsibilities:
-Pitch, write and produce 10 posts a week for the fashion and lifestyle verticals
-Edit content across all luxury coverage areas, including fashion, beauty, lifestyle, food and home.
-Monitor social media channels related to coverage area
-Help to manage staff writers and syndication relationships
-Develop freelance writers, and help to assign and edit content from freelance contributors

Qualifications:
-A minimum of 4 years in blogging, online production or digital media.
-An obsession with fashion, shopping and digital media
-The ability to think fast, write well, edit sharply and thrive under tight deadlines
-Experience with SEO and social media best practices
-Interest in food, entertaining and travel a plus
-Must be motivated, positive and results-oriented

Social Media Manager

Seeking a Social Media Manager with 1 to 3 years of social media experience who will work closely with the Site Director and editorial staff to manage social media accounts on all platforms. You will be responsible for the development and execution of our social media acquisition strategy.

Responsibilities:
-Develop and execute an effective social media strategy
-Be the voice of the brand, actively engaging readers, brands and influencers in all online social environments
-Be our in-house expert on all things social media. Must be an early adopters who will constantly evaluate current and potential tools.
-Develop and analyze effective benchmarks for measuring the impact of social media efforts.

Qualifications:
-1-3 years of experience in social media marketing. Lifestyle, fashion and/or beauty brand experience preferred.
-Expert knowledge of social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google Plus.
-Must be motivated, positive and results-oriented

Associate Director, Digital Communications

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

Senior Editor/News

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]

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.

PR Assistant Account Executive- Luxury Travel

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.

Copy Editor

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

Director of Content (GovLoop)

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

Science Writer

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.

Managing Editor

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.