Communications Specialist

National Nurses United (NNU) AFL-CIO seeks an experienced Communications Specialist to participate in high profile media, social media, and promotional campaigns, along with other high level communications activities.

NNU is the nation’s largest union and professional association of registered nurses, and at the forefront of national efforts to transform the market-driven healthcare industry in the U.S. to a single-payer style health care system, along with rekindling the movement for progressive social change. NNU has 160,000 members in all 50 states.

NNU is also well known for negotiating premiere collective bargaining contracts for registered nurses, for sponsoring the nation’s foremost safe staffing law, for organizing campaigns that have made it one of the fastest growing unions in the U.S., and for innovative, award winning political campaigns.

This position is based in Oakland, Ca.

Qualifications:

• Five years experience in journalism, union public relations, or the equivalent.
• Two years experience in social media outreach and campaigns.
• Broad experience in media relations with national print, electronic, and internet media.
• Excellent writing skills (writing samples required with application).
• The ability to communicate complex material in a way that is accessible to a broad audience.
• Familiarity with the healthcare industry, health care reform, social justice issues, and labor strongly preferred.
• Bilingual ability in either Spanish or Tagalog is highly preferred.
• Willingness to work hours and schedule as needed to complete projects and support organizational campaigns.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team
• An ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with a variety of word processing, data base, spreadsheet and other software programs.

Job Duties:

• Writing press releases, magazine articles, brochures, flyers, and other organizational materials, as assigned.
• Media outreach to promote organizational activities, as assigned.
• Plan and conduct social media campaigns.
• Develop materials and conduct media outreach for varied union and grassroots campaigns and projects.
• Work collaboratively with other communications department staff promoting the activities and objectives of the union.
• Report to and work under the direction of the NNU Communications Director.

Excellent salary and benefits with a generous pension plan. Full family and domestic partner coverage.

Please submit resume, cover letter, and work samples to:

http://www.pcrecruiter.net/pcrbin/direct.asp?db=liL0IwkeiowS0NKI7x3IZJm6D4RySclfkuo%3d&id=177666781512393&src=or
Please no phone calls. NNU is committed to Equal Opportunity, and considering applicants of all ages, races, sexual orientations, national origins, ethnicities, and religions. We urge people of color and women, experienced communications specialists of all backgrounds, to apply.

Research Associate, Aerospace & Defense

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Job Posting (as of 5/23/2011): Research Associate, Aerospace & Defense

The position involves collaborating with the senior analyst in every aspect of the equity research process. You will hunt for novel information and data points on the Aerospace & Defense industry. You will build and update financial models for companies under coverage and the broader industry. You will combine qualitative insights with quantitative analysis to generate original hypotheses about the stocks under our coverage. You will clothe your hard work and discovery in language that is digestible, clever, and clear.

The ideal candidate will have all or most of the qualifications listed below.

• Intellectual curiosity. The position requires a passion for learning and figuring things out, as well as the intellectual nimbleness and integrity to change one’s view in the face of new fact patterns.
• Writing. You should have impeccable grammar, a broad vocabulary, and the ability to present information and analysis in a clear, compelling, and organized manner.
• Accounting and valuation. The candidate should have a thorough understanding of accounting and valuation principles.
• Modeling skills. The position requires familiarity with Excel and the ability to create and update moderately complex financial models.
• Independence. Many projects will require the associate to work on his or her own. The candidate should be a self-starter and feel excited about taking ownership of challenging assignments that require both big thinking and attention to detail.
• Zippiness. Some projects will need to be executed under extreme time pressures. The candidate should have the ability to work quickly and efficiently, and to understand the importance of hitting deadlines.
• Communication skills. In time, the associates will interact with internal sales and trading, external clients, and a broad cross-section of industry professionals and executives. Responsiveness and professionalism are a must.
• Aerospace & Defense experience. The ideal candidate will have prior experience analyzing or working in the Aerospace & Defense industry. This is not a prerequisite, however.
• Sell-side experience. A few years of sell- or buy-side experience would be helpful but not necessary.
• Credentials. MBA and/or CFA a plus, but not necessary. Series 7, 63, 86, 87 are also a plus.

If you are interested in this position, please send your resume and letter of interest to hrnyc@opco.com. Please recognize that due to the volume of responses we may not be able to respond to all applicants. Please also specify in the subject line which position you are applying for; inquiries that do not specify will not be considered.

Editor

YourTango.com is seeking a super talented, energetic editor that will write, edit, publish and oversee content for a major website that covers love and relationships.  He/she should be expert at writing, editing and producing for the web, have experience managing writers/bloggers and be an ardent user of social media. The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a start up environment and passionate about writing, editing, using social media, and helping to grow a women's lifestyle site. The role is based in NYC.

Duties include:
• Manage key editorial content areas, taking the lead with the managing editor in editing and idea generation
• Envisioning, writing and assigning columns, feature stories, slideshows, polls, quizzes and interactive features
• Writing and editing for Love Buzz, our news and trends blog
• Hed, dek and copywriting across the site
• Managing bloggers and freelance writers
• Tracking content performance on YourTango and other sites through search, syndication and social media
• Leverage social media to engage and grow YourTango’s audience

Qualifications:

•Ability to produce engaging copy under tight deadlines
• Track record for creating addictive and engaging content in an online environment
• Experience managing and coordinating freelance contributors and other editors
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills
• Extremely detail-oriented
• A proven expertise using Twitter and Facebook to engage and grow an audience
• A positive attitude and openness to developing new expertise and taking on new challenges
• Ability to thrive in entrepreneurial atmosphere
• Passion for the subject and the opportunity. We are looking for someone who demonstrates a desire to truly own this critical role, someone who brings tremendous creativity, energy, and commitment to the position.

Director of Digital Communications

Non-profit organization focused on youth service and leadership seeks a highly organized full-time Director of Digital Communications to execute all communications strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic self-starter who is looking to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update website with thoughtful content aligned with the organization’s mission and vision.
• Interface with outside vendors to update web design and infrastructure to support dynamic content as necessary.
• Write all marketing materials.
• Film and edit short promotional videos.
• Manage social media efforts to ensure content remains fresh and geared towards youth audience and other donor consituents.
• Create and implement digital media strategy for August leadership program.

Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Excellent writer and communicator who is highly organized.
• Familiarity with WordPress CMS, basic HTML, Photoshop, and basic video editing.
• Interest in youth service and leadership.
• Willingness to travel.
• Self-starter who can meet tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks and projects.

Communications Manager

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, the Communications Manager (CM) will play an essential role in communicating the hospital’s mission through its print and electronic publications. The CM will have primary responsibility for writing, editing, and producing the content of newsletters, annual reports, brochures, and other internal and external hospital communications. He/she will also be responsible for overseeing the distribution of these various communications. He/she will work closely with the Assistant Director of Communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•Serve as assistant editor of a number of print publications, including the annual report, research newsletter, patient information booklets, hospital brochures, etc.
•Manage the production of some of these publications; provide editorial guidance to writers, when needed: review/proofread/copyedit content; work with contract resources (writers, graphic artists, photographers, printers); review/approve PDFs
•Manage publication mailings: obtain and maintain mailing lists, arrange for shipment of materials to mailhouse; provide instructions to and monitor performance of mailhouse
•Coordinate distribution of publications throughout hospital
•Ensure that all communications are created in a high-quality and cost-effective manner
•Ensure that all communications deliver a consistent message that is aligned with the hospital’s strategy and brand identity; serve as “go-to person” for basic facts about HSS to be published internally and externally
•Contribute to creative use and reuse of content across publications and media
•Write/edit content related to print publications for HSS Web site (e.g., publication landing pages)
•Serve as project manager or a project-team member for various communications projects, as required
•Collaborate with hospital, medical, and scientific personnel to formulate story ideas and content for publications
•Conduct interviews of hospital personnel; when necessary, translate scientific and technical language into terms easily understood by lay readers
•Prior to publication, fact-check all content; secure internal approvals; secure patient consents, as needed
•Coordinate photo shoots: identify subjects and photographers; secure needed consents and permissions; manage logistics on day of shoot (secure location, props, alert hospital personnel, etc.); supervise shoot
•Create/apply measures of effectiveness of publications
•Develop excellent working relationships with members of the Communications/Marketing departments, internal and external project teams and other HSS managers and their departments.

EDUCATION:

A bachelor’s degree in a related field (marketing, communications, journalism, advertising/public relations) is required. A master’s degree is preferred.

EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

•A minimum of 5 years’ experience in writing/publishing/marketing communications is a prerequisite for the position. Healthcare or hospital experience is a plus, as is experience in a client-service environment.
•Accomplished and versatile writer and communications professional with relevant experience and a portfolio of high-quality communications demonstrating that experience.
•Experienced interviewer, with the ability to distill relevant information to create a well-written, compelling story; ability to translate technical and scientific language into clear, understandable terms for lay readers.
•Experience copyediting, proofreading, and preparing documents for final publication/printing.
•Experience overseeing direct mailings and coordinating with a mailhouse
•Ability to tailor communication style to project many voices of the organization for different communications and audiences.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and gain consensus/approval on ideas and creative direction.
•Demonstrated insight and creativity in conceiving story ideas for publication content and presenting those concepts to colleagues for further development, refinement, and approval.
•Outstanding project management skills, with a passion for delivering quality work on a timely and cost-effective basis, with minimal oversight required.
•Highly organized individual; detail oriented; able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and set priorities; able to meet tight deadlines under time pressure.
•Demonstrated ability to exercise independent thinking and sound judgment.
•Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment; cultivate strong relationships, both internally and externally; and create partnerships at all levels within the organization.
•Intellectual curiosity, especially for medicine/science and related research fields.
•Expertise in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Assistant Account Executive [Frontline]

Opportunity knocks! FRONTLINE is seeking a talented digital journalist to assist its newly merged web editorial and promotions teams. This position provides critical administrative support to the marketing communications department -- which oversees all publicity, advertising, social media and community outreach for the series -- while playing an active role in FRONTLINE's online engagement initiatives. Daily responsibilities include developing content for the series' social media pages and feeds, including Twitter and Facebook; participating in editorial discussions around website content and companion online engagement initiatives; monitoring press coverage and compiling clip reports; managing the series' media contacts database; coordinating preview DVD mailings for upcoming broadcasts; assisting with event logistics and booking travel arrangements; and completing other general office duties as assigned. Opportunity for advancement. Responsible for supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and interacting in a way that is free from discrimination, intolerance or harassment.

Social Media & Promotions Assistant/Editorial (Assistant Account Executive)

Opportunity knocks! FRONTLINE is seeking a talented digital journalist to assist its newly merged web editorial and promotions teams. This position provides critical administrative support to the marketing communications department --which oversees all publicity, advertising, social media and community outreach for the series -- while playing an active role in FRONTLINE's online engagement initiatives. Daily responsibilities include developing content for the series' social media pages and feeds, including Twitter and Facebook; participating in editorial discussions around website content and companion online engagement initiatives; monitoring press coverage and compiling clip reports; managing the series' media contacts database; coordinating preview DVD mailings for upcoming broadcasts; assisting with event logistics and booking travel arrangements; and completing other general office duties as assigned. Opportunity for advancement. Responsible for supporting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and interacting in a way that is free from discrimination, intolerance or harassment. Requirements Overview: A bachelors degree in journalism, English or communications is required, advanced journalism degree extremely desirable; 2 – 3 years of online journalism experience or multi-media production preferred. The ideal candidate is passionate about news and public affairs; social media and web savvy; detail oriented and extremely well organized; and energized by a fast-paced environment that rewards innovation and hard work. Top-notch writing, editing, proofreading and verbal communications skills are essential. Ability to work collaboratively, to juggle multiple tasks, and, with direction, prioritize effectively under tight deadlines. References and a relevant portfolio of work will be requested for an interview.

Content Strategist/Editor

JWT is seeking a skilled editor and community manager for a campaign with a major technology client. The editorial responsibilities are similar to those in the publishing world, including maintenance of our campaign editorial calendar, news monitoring, social media and community management, headline writing, and creating and executing story ideas.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years’ experience in publishing or blogging, with a high level of tech familiarity. The candidate must be a quick learner, and be comfortable working with social media. Experience in marketing or PR is a big plus.

Freelance Translator and Content Analyst (German)

We are seeking a journalism student who is fluent in German to help with content translation and analysis on a project basis.

This is a short-term opportunity suitable for a current student.

This project will involve:
Reading, translating and analyzing content from German blog posts and comments
Surmising tone and major themes
Reporting findings back to the BlissPR senior team

Candidates MUST be fluent in German, have strong qualitative analysis skills and work well under time pressure.

United Nations: Junior writer/Content Producer

Experience:
1.) Communications or journalism background preferred.
2.) Knowledge of international environmental issues preferred
3.) Fluency in English required, other official United Nations language skills would be an asset.

Consultancy contract (6 months with possibility of extension)

In the email application, please include (1) cover letter, (2) writing samples, (3) in the email subject line, please specify “NYU – Junior writer”. Incomplete applications will not be considered.