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

Are you a sales savvy account manager with a passion for digital media? Do you like the informal and thrilling dynamics of growing start-ups in the online media space? Come join the best and brightest in online poll content management!

We are looking for a strong deal-oriented professional who can identify, source and structure partnerships independently. The candidate should have experience working with digital teams of large publishers such as newspapers, magazines – and media companies in general; as well as previous experience selling to audience development and/or marketing teams at online publishers. You will work with premium publishers to help implement and launch Qwanz content poll widget on their site, track post-launch performance, and provide strategic direction for new opportunities to grow revenue.

Responsibilities and skills:
• Manage and grow relationships with publisher clients
• Understand Qwanz’s platform/tool and the benefits publishers gain by using it
• Comprehend the technology, revenue ecosystem and client needs/requirements in order to be able to intelligently upsell the platform/tool
• Communicate business intelligence from clients to the product management team in regard to new product development features
• Manage a robust pipeline and accurately forecast new business closure rate and revenue booked.
• Independently build a large pipeline of leads, pursue them and close deals.
• Manage presentations, build relationships and negotiate contracts.
• Report directly to CEO and partners to consistently achieve and exceed goals.

Requirements:
• Owning relationships with a portfolio composed of small/medium/large sized publishers accounts
• A minimum of 3 or 4 years of client-facing experience in the digital media /online publisher space
• A solid understanding of web technologies and the digital media revenue ecosystem, including web advertising measurements and analytics
• Outstanding relationship management and customer service skills
• Strong analytical skills to collect business intelligence by conversing with clients and monitoring/identifying trends in data and in generated reports
• Highly motivated, proactive, dedicated and creative in order to pull all necessary resources for the client
• The will and ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and learn, learn, learn!

Compensation and more:
• Base salary
• Equity
• Performance bonus
• Flexible hours
• Part-time or full time
• Managerial and/or director position possible based on performance

Bankrate.com is looking for an enthusiastic journalist to work with its editorial desk on data-driven projects. Applicants must be skilled storytellers who are capable of quickly finding and analyzing data. The data journalist will join a two-person statistics team that works in all phases of story development. The stats team pitches its own ideas for the website while working with reporters and editors on other projects.

Bankrate's data journalist must be interested in all aspects of news reporting – not just the numbers. Strong reporting skills are a must. Applicants also must be very comfortable with Excel spreadsheets. They should demonstrate an ability to find data sets and maintain a passion for accuracy and precision. Computer programming, JavaScript, web scraping and mapping skills are also strongly desired.

Responsibilities
• Locate, analyze and explain financial data for Bankrate's vast online audience.
• Develop contacts within public and private agencies that act as gatekeepers for financial statistics, such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve, Census, RealtyTrac, etc.
• Work closely with Bankrate.com’s editorial team. Help them troubleshoot any issues with statistics.
• Conceive and assist in building interactive maps and calculators.
• Identify relevant Bankrate content for new products, partner needs and breaking news.
Requirements
• Strong ability with Excel spreadsheets.
• Knack for finding story ideas and trends within the data.
• Experience with turning statistics into maps, charts and calculators.
• 2-3 years of reporting or editing experience.
• Understanding of SEO and Social Media.
• Enthusiasm and a penchant for acquiring new skills.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
SENIOR WRITER/EDITOR [COMM-12]
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 Senior Writer/Editor.

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 Senior Writer/Editor reports directly to the Deputy Director of Communications and is primarily responsible for working collaboratively with a group of communications professionals to accurately, effectively and proactively communicate the initiatives of the ACLU.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and maintain the highest editorial standards for the day-to-day writing and longer-term editorial product of the Communications Department. This could include writing or editing reports, web content, blog posts, media materials, op-eds, talking points, text for video and podcasts, speeches and presentations.
• Manage workflow of all editorial, setting realistic deadlines that take into account reviews from various stakeholders.
• Work with Communications and other staff as appropriate, to develop or revise messaging for consistency and maximum impact.
• Write and edit reports, in consultation with author(s) and the Communications staff.
• Provide writing assistance, editorial guidance and editing on other editorial products, as needed.
• Provide editorial expertise towards improving blog posts. Periodically perform ACLU website content review and provide recommendations for needed changes and updates.
• Write and edit op-eds and features to be placed in outlets that require long lead-time. This could include magazines, newspapers, and blogs. Work to maintain high editorial content and standards on projects with outside vendors and consultants.
• Work across departments and functions to ensure that all written material reflects the organization’s positions and branding.
• Lead strategic thinking and material development around the Communications Department’s editorial needs on issues, campaigns and projects to ensure strong, on-message, compelling writing.
• Other projects assigned by the Deputy Director of Communications.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in a related field (e.g. journalism) preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience writing and editing, some of which was for nonprofit/advocacy purposes.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills, including experience with media relations writing; proven record of published op-eds demonstrating writing and editing experience; familiarity and a command of AP Style Guide.
• Strong verbal communications skills; ability to communicate with staff at all levels within the organization as well as with external media contacts, vendors and other organizations.
• Collaborative work style and demonstrated ability to operate under pressure and within short deadlines.
• Familiarly with Congress and the Executive Branch preferred.
• Experience working with digital content and blogs.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of media outlets and journalists as well as rapid-response a plus
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Ability to successfully navigate and thrive in a complex organization.
• Experience in a non-profit organization of comparable complexity and scale is preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively and when needed, with urgency.
• A demonstrated interest in and commitment to civil rights and/or civil liberties advocacy.

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

The Communications/Advocacy Associate will work with the firm’s senior consultants and directors to develop and implement communications and advocacy strategies for Global Health Strategies’ clients. The Associate will work on a number of issues, including HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Polio and access to vaccines. Given the flexible nature of the organization, the opportunity exists for the Associate to work on a variety of projects; however the associate will focus on three core areas: advocacy, communications/media relations, and client/project management. More detail is provided below.

Communications/Media Relations:
GHS provides full-spectrum communications services for its clients and the Associate should expect to spend a significant amount of his/her time on communications and media relations, especially getting a thorough understanding of the global health and science media landscape. The Associate needs to be able to identify trends, opportunities and key reporters in the U.S, Europe, Africa and emerging markets. Additionally, the Associate is responsible for the production of communications strategies for current and potential clients, the drafting of important communications documents (press releases, fact sheets, speeches, Q and A’s), editing communications materials, liaising with journalists to ensure and guide coverage of key global health issues, and developing a documented network of media contacts.

Advocacy:
GHS works with clients to secure financial and political support by leveraging its existing and new relationships with governments, policymakers, foundations and multilaterals, and NGOs to help its clients expand their global support base, build internal and external capacity, and identify and maximize new relationships and opportunities for GHS’s clients. In support of these efforts the associate is responsible for researching global health policies and funding opportunities, using strategic thinking to identify invitees and develop agendas and presentations for advocacy events (lunches, dinners etc.), managing the logistics of advocacy events, and drafting proposals and documents necessary for these efforts. The associate is also responsible to draft research and policy analyses, reports and PowerPoint presentations.

Client/project management:
GHS expects the Associate to quickly assume responsibility for managing projects and client relations. This includes managing account budgets, accounting for the project team’s monthly activities, tracking account deliverables, managing team calendars, schedules, travel logistics and other administrative duties as needed. The Associate acts as the client’s point of contact and is responsible for managing work projects and deliverables, ensuring the client’s needs are met and keeping the principals appraised of project developments and status. The Associate is also expected to regularly attend both meetings with GHS clients and events on behalf of clients. In addition to the responsibilities described above, the Communications/Advocacy Associate is expected and encouraged to develop an expertise in global health in general and global health efforts. In conjunction with this, the associate is required to monitor global health developments and media coverage of global health, particularly those related to GHS clients. The Associate is also expected to contribute to the development of Global Health Strategies by supporting GHS efforts on an international level and working with the firm’s principals to expand the GHS global communications network.

SENIOR EDITOR- Olympia Media Group's new Madison Avenue office is looking for an editor obsessed with breaking news and sports to manage printing operations of several weekly newspapers and to contribute to the development of the world's first millennial-centric media powerhouse. The candidate should believe that millennials can and do influence the direction of our planet, its inhabitants and their leaders. The ideal candidate possesses a vision to do so and is prepared to present it.

A teacher, taskmaster and mentor is best because this editor will be working with college students and recent graduates of varied backgrounds, religions, political affiliations and skill. We seek an editor who knows what interests a young audience and how to capture their attention over and over again. The candidate should be a social media whiz should feel comfortable working on digital content strategy projects and offering his or her full attention to developing young leaders.

Responsibilities

• Edit submitted writing for AP Style

• Manage weekly paper production processes and breaking news/sports situations, contribute to special, seasonal editorial projects and issues

• Hire and train new staff members

• Contribute to national digital strategy sessions and help execute programs

Requirements

• An Omnivorous news diet

• Previous experience in an editorial role at a magazine, newspaper or website.

• A good attitude, a sense of humor, a fresh perspective and a fearless outlook

Women Make Movies is seeking an energetic, dedicated and highly motivated full-time Marketing and Outreach Coordinator. This person will be responsible for coordinating and implementing all areas of marketing, specifically, outreaching and marketing the WMM collection of films to educational, community and cultural organizations. In addition, this person will update and maintain the WMM website, WMM’s presence on social networking sites, and develop new Web and organizational partnerships to publicize WMM campaigns.

This is a great opportunity for someone with web, outreach and marketing skills to work collaboratively with the sales and marketing department. Ideal candidate will have a passion for feminist, political and cultural activism and be enthusiastic and creative about using the internet and emerging digital strategies to market the WMM collection of films.

Qualifications:
 2+ years professional experience in coordinating and executing outreach and marketing campaigns in a film and/or media environment using varied online tools including email programs. Grassroots outreach experience a plus.
 Excellent writing skills. Experience with publications and direct mail a plus.
 Knowledge and experience with web-based marketing activities (emails, blogs, tagging, social networking, viral marketing, SEO, Google adwords and analytics) and online videos. Some experience with HTML and web design preferred.
 Excellent research, analytic, administrative and multi-tasking skills.
 Ability to meet deadlines and work both independently and as a team.
 Team player, flexibility, professionalism and a positive attitude.
 Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in written format.
 Enthusiasm and passion for WMM. Sense of humor a plus.

Muck Rack's parent company, Sawhorse Media is looking for a tenacious and entrepreneurial individual to help grow the customer retention and support side of Muck Rack (http://muckrack.com) - the largest community of journalists and media professionals on social media. You’ll be working alongside the CEO, SVP & Account Strategists to maintain accounts, provide support and increase inside sales. This is a full time job based in our NYC headquarters.

Responsibilities:
-Manage the needs of our journalists and customers and making sure they’re successful
-Identify processes to improve to make our customers happy and implement improvements.
-Solve customer inquiries using a CRM tool via email, Twitter and phone
-Tracking journalism, PR and social media news on a daily basis
-Maintain and improve accounts receivable and invoicing processes
-Organize, implement and manage group trials
-Track feedback from customers and users
-Provide client support for technical issues via email, phone, and Web conferencing tools.
-Act as a liaison between clients and the product development team
-Manage inbound leads, demoing the tools and shareable materials
-Set up calls and meetings with decision makers
-Identify potential press opportunities for Muck Rack
-Tracking feedback from customers and users
-Assist in planning Muck Rack meetups and classes on an ongoing basis
-Contribute to and monitor Sawhorse’s editorial channels
-Researching the PR industry, identifying events and marketing opportunities that will generate leads

Requirements:
-Ability to take very detailed notes
-Strong organizational, analytical, written and verbal communication skills
-Creative problem-solving abilities
-Experience using Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs), Dropbox, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn
-Interest in writing short-form across social channels, emails and more.
-Basic HTML/CSS and an interest in learning from and working with programmers
-Basic familiarity with SQL
-Hungry to learn PR, sales, customer service and account management to help make an impact at a growing tech startup
-Interested in the public relations industry and journalism
-Ability to wear multiple hats, jump into projects where needed and ready to do whatever it takes to achieve goals

Additional useful skills:
-Intercom (or experience with other CRM tools)
-Mailchimp
-HTML
-Wufoo & form management
-GitHub
-Experience with Eventbrite
-Phone support
-Prior experience in fast-paced environment

Experience: 1-3 years of experience working in social media, PR, journalism, account management, customer service or sales.

The Social Media & PR Manager is responsible for all aspects of public relations and social media strategy and implementation for the Gainesville Apartments division. In addition, the PR Manager will assist the marketing strategists to ensure that the marketing plan supports the online reputation of the company.
The SMPR serves as a point of contact for news outlets and creates monthly press releases, as well as coordinating PR and event management at ribbon cuttings, award ceremonies, grand openings, tenant announcements, etc. The SMPR also works to keep content on all social media and Trimark-affiliated websites up to date. The SMPR will engage & build brand presence on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
Requirements:
• Willing to move to Gainesville Florida to work in the company headquarters
• Passionate about social media and public relations
• Previous marketing experience
• Strong writing skills
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to speak in front of crowds
• Must have basic web design skills and ability to update text on a webpage
• Strong social media skills including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest and more
• Must have previous experience working with journalists
• Event management experience a strong plus
• Real estate experience a plus