The NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB), a nonpartisan, independent agency that enhances the role of New York City residents in elections, seeks a Press Aide to monitor media, produce the agency’s newsletter, contribute to the agency’s website, and assist with public disclosure, candidate debates and other projects related to campaign finance and voting during this important election year. The position may involve contact with the public and media.

Candidates should have a fervent interest in NYC government and politics, a confident telephone manner, and a strong command of the written word. The ideal candidate will be a digital native who is highly organized and active on social media platforms.

Candidates must have a B.A degree from an accredited college or university. One year of related work experience is preferred. New York City residency is required.

THE POSITION
Provides critical and timely editorial, research, writing and project management support for a variety of Foundation initiatives developed, implemented and managed by the Communications and Public Affairs department.

Reports to the Director of Communications and Public Affairs and works closely with the entire department in areas involving special events, media relations, elite outreach, policy communications, digital communications, grants communications, among others.

Specific responsibilities include:
1. Research, assess, and provide recommendations on a variety of topics related to the Foundation’s work and mission. Areas include: speaking engagements and opportunities for Foundation principals and senior staff; research and materials to inform op-eds, and other written pieces by foundation principals and senior staff.
2. Support the foundation’s outreach efforts by assessing incoming requests for speaking engagement opportunities such as potential speeches and conference events. Participate in a proactive process for seeking out engagement opportunities beyond the event invitations offered to the foundation. Prep Foundation staff and principals on substantive and logistical details for events. Assist in executive communications and coordinating and scheduling key meetings.
3. Support the development and drafting of key internal communications documents concerning the department’s strategic recommendations, action plans, processes, and updates on a variety of Foundation initiatives and major events.
4. Assist Foundation staff and principals on special writing projects, such as talking points, correspondence, op-eds, web features, the progress report, and other materials.
5. As required, assist in the compiling, writing, editing, and proofing content for the Foundation’s website and signed supporter e-mail and social media communications in part to ensure interdepartmental consistency and accuracy regarding the Foundation’s key initiatives and messaging.
6. Develop and manage programmatic and communications elements of the Foundation’s signature youth outreach effort in collaboration with partner organizations and consultants, such as overall strategy and daily decision making on competition design, recruitment of participants and supporting stakeholders, media opportunities, event planning, branding, editorial and writing support, and other questions related to grant execution.
7. Assist in coordination and management of special projects across Foundation departments and with external consultants and vendors, including the Foundation’s annual Fiscal Summit, event programming for our sponsorship of political conventions and debates, and launch events for Foundation-organized initiatives.
8. Support the execution of key grantee communications deliverables by liaising and working with Grants, Research, and grantee organizations. Provide input and support to grantee organizations’ communications teams on media and stakeholder outreach. Work with grantee organizations to ensure Foundation branding and other sponsorship benefits are provided at applicable events.
9. Conduct research to support the development, planning, and execution of Foundation-organized events, including panel topics, potential speakers, and invitees. Manage production of print and A/V materials for events, such as programs, bios, research packets, and slides. Staff events as necessary.
10. Vet news organizations and members of the media to provide information on their formats, circulation, past coverage, and ideologies. Provide recommendations on merits of incoming press inquiries based on this research.
11. Serve additional critical support functions in media relations, including: monitoring media activity of interest, drafting media talking points as needed, proofreading and fact-checking statements and press releases to ensure proper language, consistency and accuracy, conducting research on queries, drafting quotes, and providing feedback and proofreading on press releases.
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
An ideal candidate will have:
• 1 – 2 years full time work experience
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent research skills
• Clear, concise, and accurate writing, editing and proofing skills
• Ability to synthesize complex information in a fast-paced environment
• Skilled in working independently as well as part of a team and is able to demonstrate initiative, professionalism and attention to detail
• Ability to work on tight deadlines and have the organizational skills to prioritize and manage numerous projects at once
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with multiple parties both internally and externally working on complex projects
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of fiscal policy and public affairs
• Ability to transform complicated policy issues into generally understandable messages
• Experience with a broad array of communications styles, formats and distribution channels

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.

• Manage creation, aggregation, and dissemination of all content (email, website, social media, blog, etc.)
• Publish relevant community content on a daily basis in local Verified Volunteers markets that will be replicated, refined, and exported to social media
• Create and manage outbound, content-rich email campaigns to attract and retain users
• Manage Verified Volunteers communities located in social networking sites including Facebook, Twitter, and other similar social media outposts
• Work with the product development team to ensure community features are kept up to date and functional, as well as influence the roadmap by collating user feedback
• Act as an advocate of Verified Volunteers in the brand’s community and as the advocate of the community within Verified Volunteers
• Identify and bring to the team new media opportunities as they appear on the horizon

Skills/ Knowledge:
• Interest in nonprofits and volunteerism
• Top-notch writing (including proofing) and communication skills
• Avid digital culture maven
• Existing vibrant online persona
• Have an eye for photography and graphics to help bring to messaging to life
• Detail oriented
• Highly motivated
• Work in close collaboration on a daily basis with business team to understand vision and value proposition
• Be responsive to strategy shifts in a start-up division

Education/ Background:

• Journalism or other similar professional writing experience is required
• Digital experience in social media and website content is also required
• Four year degree from an accredited university

The educational journal Teachers College Record (http://www.tcrecord.org/) is looking for freelance copyeditors who are proficient with both APA & Chicago style (NOTE: APA & Academic experience REQUIRED to be considered) and are able to work at a fast pace and with a substantial time commitment. Interested applicants will review a writing sample for evaluation purposes.

Enlarge your perspective as you work directly alongside renowned interviewer Charlie Rose on his PBS show in New York City, as his assistant, and encounter luminaries in all fields.

Tasks include: acting as the liaison between Charlie, his producers, and the wider world; handling and coordinating his work, personal, and travel schedule; negotiating his speaking engagements; accompanying him to events in and outside of New York, as well as internationally; actively contributing editorial ideas for the show, and in some cases producing; being well-organized, spontaneous, and graceful under pressure.

Strong interest in world and current affairs, business, science, and culture, a must. Candidates with international backgrounds, and/or proficiencies in multiple languages, are encouraged to apply.

The show is taped at Bloomberg in midtown Manhattan.

Reporting to the Columbia University School of Nursing’s Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications, the Web Editor is responsible for the school’s presence on the internet, including its internet and intranet websites, social media sites, and the school’s representation on other relevant news and professional nursing websites.

The Web Editor’s implementation of public relations and media relations, relating to non-profit brand and reputation management, will be critical to supporting the School’s mission in education, research, and leadership .

The position requires working with the office staff to make editorial decisions about which news items to feature, working with all departments at the school to ensure content throughout the site is clear and up-to-date, and writing and revising copy. The position also requires technical skills that enable the Web Editor to update design features of the website, including producing and posting short videos, and the ability to produce analytic reports about website traffic.

Responsibilities also include overseeing and executing the school’s social media presence to prospective students, students, faculty, administrators, alumni, journalists, and the external nursing community. The individual must be able to apply public relations and technical writing skills as required to meet the communication requirements of the Office.

In addition, the Web Editor will assist the Office translate best practices and emerging trends in communication to reflect the diverse and energetic activities of this preeminent school of nursing.

World renowned for its commitment to exceptional and compassionate cancer care, the Center launched a redesigned online presence. The site was nominated for The 2012 Webby Awards, the most prestigious international award honoring excellence on the internet. Selected from among nearly 10,000 total entries, the Center’s website was one of five nominated in the Health category.

Our website receives more than five million visits per year and is accessed by cancer patients and their families, medical professionals, researchers, and students from around the world.

Our Public Affairs Office is seeking a Deputy Web Editor to evolve the Center’s online presence and communication objectives by helping to conceptualize, plan, and edit content principally for the Web.

Activities include determining how to best produce and present electronic publications, video, illustrations, outside social media, and other content. Such materials are often audience specific i.e.; directed at patients, researchers, physicians, students, donors, etc. Edit text for the Web that is written by various writers within Public Affairs as well as freelance writers to ensure accuracy as well as consistency in approach and tone. Edit and occasionally write content presented in a variety of multimedia formats – print, Web, video, animation, illustrations, etc. Identify areas in which there is need for interactive features and develop these. Monitor editorial integrity of MSKCC Web sites.

Ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of hand on Web editorial experience presenting medical and scientific information to a general interest audience. Ideally, some of that experience will have been gained in a large, complex environment, such as: university, think tank, consulting firm, medical center, museum. Proven record of implementing and managing social media for multiple-contributor websites and experience in communication regarding medical/science/general information to various audiences required.

Bachelor’s degree required, Advanced degree in related field such as Public Health, Journalism, Communications, Medical or Science Writing preferred. Supervisory experience highly preferred.
MSKCC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

We seek a Communications Coordinator to help with the organization’s media work, events, publications, website, and public advocacy.

The Communications Coordinator works with the Director and the Deputy Director of Communications and Brennan Center staff to maintain an energetic communications department that can speak strategically, as well as quickly and effectively, to mass audiences and members of the press.

Core responsibilities include:

-Proactive Media Relations: Cultivating press contacts, drafting and distributing/placing public communications such as press releases, op-eds, letters, short statements, and remarks
-Reactive Media Relations: Fielding and managing incoming media requests for the Center’s leaders and experts, responding to requests for information and arranging interviews and other media opportunities for Brennan Center experts
-Producing and Promoting Publications: End-to-end project management and promotion of Brennan Center reports and other work products, including development of release strategies, copy editing, and coordinating with graphic designers, printers, and other contractors as necessary
-Helping craft - and execute - communications strategies
-Events: Assisting with all aspects of event planning
-Web: Assist with online content generation and maintenance, including both drafting and editing web site content and assisting with management of the Brennan Center’s social media properties
-Assisting with administrative activities, including press list maintenance and organization and planning of public advocacy events, among other things

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have:

-A bachelors or advanced degree
-Substantial work experience in communications and media relations work;
-Strong writing skills and media savvy;
-Enthusiasm about democracy reform and social justice;
-Excellent inter-personal skills and tested ability to negotiate between people with different training and different approaches to problems and communication; and
-An openness to evolving responsibilities.

The Brennan Center, an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, is strongly committed to diversity and welcomes applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, including people who have been previously incarcerated.

In this position on the digital team of Public Affairs, the staff member will produce content for WCS websites, e-newsletters, and social media platforms with the goal of engaging online audiences.

Responsibilities:
Write and edit assignments for WCS’s 5 facility and main public-facing websites, monthly enewsletters, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram channels.

Upload and maintain textual content on sites using WCS’s Content Management System.

Select photos for routine photo features across digital properties.

Field digital content requests from colleagues across the institution, and coordinate placement and approval.

Web Support Includes:
• Maintain existing content and produce original content on WCS web properties (wcs.org, bronxzoo.com, queenszoo.com, prospectparkzoo.com, nyaquarium.com, centralparkzoo.com) and for attendance-driving e-mails to WCS constituents, including:
o News items supporting earned media, in collaboration with Communications staff
o Captions for multimedia and photo features
o Corrections and updates to programmatic and other fixed pages across sites, such as education, visitor info, and seasonal content.
• Drive click-throughs via engaging, audience-centric headline and tagline copy
• Become proficient in WCS’s content management system

Social Media Support Includes:
• Draft, coordinate review, and implement content for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other WCS’s social media channels, including:
o 25-30 Facebook posts per week
o at least 4-5 BZ Tweets per week
o at least 4-5 WCS tweets per week
o at least 4-5 WCS & BZ Instagram posts per week

Qualifications:
2+ years in professional digital and social media writing
Demonstrated ability to make news compelling thorough images, headlines, and other publishing elements.
Prior experience in deepening online audience engagement across digital platforms.
Ability and willingness to revise copy according to editorial feedback.
Demonstrated ability to track assignments from conception to launch.
Excellent editing and writing skills, sound decision-making skills, ability to meet tight deadlines.
Effective at both collaborative and independent work, good interpersonal skills.
Journalism, marketing, or communications bachelor’s degree preferred.

Polaris Images has an opening on the picture-desk. The primary responsibilities of the post are to:

Copy edit captions to produce clear and concise metadata (text information) for each photograph
Monitor incoming photo submissions

Other duties include:
Assisting in producing posts for twitter and facebook
Scanning documents
Scanning negatives / slides and digital retouching of image files

Applicants should be journalistically oriented with knowledge of and interest in topics in domestic and international news: Politics, government, conflicts, culture, arts, entertainment, sports, etc. Experience with Microsoft Office suite, social media platforms, image management systems (such as Adobe Lightroom, Photomechanic or Aperture), flatbed and film scanners is required. Applicants must have strong communication skills, the ability to focus in a multifaceted environment, work quickly and with precision while under deadline in a news room environment.

Foreign languages, in particular French, are a plus.

Salary: $34,000 per year

Vacation: two weeks per year

Benefits: Health insurance eligible with 50% co-pay after 6 months employment