We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as Director of Public Relations. The position is based in New York City. The Director of Public Relations will be responsible for creating and executing national public relations campaigns for the company with the goal of publicizing Sageworks as the leading provider of privately-held company data. This position entails relationship-building with top national and business news outlets, inclusive of TV, radio, and written publications. The individual will be responsible for high-level planning and direction of the company’s PR strategy as well as execution of the strategic plan, building strategic relationships with news outlets, significantly growing Sageworks’ media presence, and enhancing Sageworks’ national brand awareness. The Director of Public Relations will be responsible for monthly public relations-related goals.

Responsibilities:
- Leverage Sageworks’ data in order to formulate compelling campaigns to the news media, which will be executed in-house by the Director of PR and Sageworks’ PR team
- Network and build strong relationships with national media outlets
- Contact and work directly with producers, editors, guest bookers, and journalists to schedule interviews and introduce Sageworks
- Identify new strategic relationship opportunities with national media outlets
- Ensure execution of public relations-related exposure goals
- Develop strategic plan for enhancing Sageworks’ national brand through media relations
- Proactively identify communications opportunities and develop supporting campaigns

Qualifications:
- At least 3-5 years of PR experience with a proven track record in a fast-paced environment. Business & financial PR experience a strong plus
- Proven success developing relationships and generating national media exposure
- Outstanding ability to network
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership abilities and self-motivation
- Entrepreneurial spirit and strong sense of urgency
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Strategic thinker who excels at coming up with original ideas and is able to execute

Human Rights First is a dynamic, U.S.-based advocacy organization that has worked for over thirty years to leverage U.S. law, policy, and influence to promote human rights around the world.

Human Rights First has a reputation for pragmatic, results-oriented advocacy that is politically astute, grounded in facts, and driven by sophisticated legal and policy analysis. We focus our efforts not on making a point, but on making a difference. We know from experience that human rights progress is more durable when diverse partners work together to bring about change, so we build strategic, non-partisan alliances to support our objectives. We pride ourselves on this practical, inclusive approach. It works.

Human Rights First values high quality work product, a collaborative and supportive work environment, respect for diverse viewpoints, creative approaches to problem solving, flexibility and adaptability of skills, accountability for results, and commitment to lasting change.

Human Rights First is seeking a Web and New Media Manager who, under the direction of the Communications Director, will guide the organization's use of online communications to promote its advocacy goals and ensure that Human Rights First's website, social-media presence and email campaigns project a clear, consistent and compelling organizational voice. The Web and New Media Manager will be responsible for the creation and implementation of an online strategy that engages, retains, and grows the supporter base for Human Rights First and increases the organization's footprint and impact. This position is based in our New York City office.

As a member of Human Rights First's communications team, the Web and New Media Manager will work closely with the six other members of the communications department to make sure that Human Rights First's online communications are fully integrated with other communications strategies. He/she will supervise the Web Publisher and lead projects involving other communications, program, advocacy, and operations staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Web
• Develop and maintain Human Rights First's website as a cutting edge communications tool by devising and implementing innovative approaches to serving Human Rights First's current audiences and attracting prospective and specialized audiences.

Online Advocacy
• Coordinating with program, advocacy and communications staff, plan and produce integrated new media campaigns for Human Rights First to engage supporters and generate public attention around key advocacy goals.
• Understand the news and political environment and ensure that Human Rights First is keeping up with online discussions and news cycles to take advantage of opportunities for online activism.
Social Networks
• Set a standard of excellence for new media work. Work with staff across the organization to guide and oversee the writing, reviewing, editing and updating of all content across new media channels (the website, advocacy and fundraising emails, Facebook, Twitter, podcasts, and video) to meet those standards.
Other
• Manage Human Right's First's Google grant account.
• Cultivate relationships with bloggers, online media, and allied organizations to support outreach efforts.
Provide guidance and oversight to Human Rights First staff in:
• Developing content for the Human Rights First website to advance online advocacy
Reporting

The Web and New Media Manager reports to the Communications Director and will supervise the Web Publisher. The Web and New Media Manager is responsible for leading projects involving communications, policy, and operations staff.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum five years substantial online campaign experience with political, advocacy and/or non-profit organizations
• Excellent writing and editing skills specific to web and new media content
• Advanced knowledge of mass email, social media, and the tools that accompany it
• Interest and experience working in and using new media to achieve policy change in human rights and international affairs
• Demonstrated experience implementing strategies for online engagement and community building
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; experience editing and proof reading required.
• Project management experience a must
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative ability
• Proven management and supervisory skills
• Demonstrated experience coordinating online advertising campaigns
• Experience using online analytic tools
• Online production experience including newsletters, donations pages and e-mails working with CRM solutions such as Salsa.

ANNUAL SALARY: Competitive with comprehensive benefits package

START DATE: Summer 2011

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Open until filled

The Assistant Director works independently and collaboratively within a four-member communications team, reports directly to the Director of Communications and acts as deputy director in the director’s absence. The communications team is part of the Spence Development Office that consists of 12 full-time employees who are responsible for fundraising, alumnae relations and school-wide communications.

Nature Publishing Group, publisher of leading science journals, seeks a Publishing Assistant to work in our in our New York office.

Key responsibilities:
- Monitoring journal websites, communication with production, marketing, distribution, and sales departments
- Some writing, trouble-shooting, data tracking, mining, and analysis, project management, and administrative assistance to Publishing Managers
- The successful candidate must operate seamlessly within a very fast-paced, deadline driven environment and is someone who is well organized, detail-oriented, client-focused, and able to manage multiple projects at once

Requirements:
- The candidate must have a four year degree from a four year university and demonstrate the ability to think creatively and strategically
- Strong analytical, math, computer, and problem-solving skills are required
- In addition, a successful candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, team-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Mastery of Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite applications; ability to quickly learn other applications and systems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Nature Publishing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about Nature Publishing Group, please visit our web site at www.nature.com.

Time Inc. Content Solutions, the custom-publishing division of Time Inc., is seeking an assistant editor to work on content primarily for financial-services clients. We are looking for someone extremely organized who possesses EXTRAORDINARY attention to detail, can work under deadline pressure, is a great multitasker, has good communication skills, can proactively manage a project and work well in a team.

Responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:

trafficking copy to copy desk, fact-check department, and legal;
inputting changes from the copy desk, fact-check, legal, and the client, in both Word and InDesign
sending contracts to writers, tracking costs, and other administrative duties
Possibly uploading content to websites
Helping out with various side projects as assigned
responding to client requests in an efficient and courteous manner
acting as a liaison/working closely with our art teams, our account team, and the client

In this position, you will essentially act as a mini managing editor. You’ll be involved in all aspects of creating content, from pitching story ideas to layout to proofing final pages. Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and/or HTML is extremely helpful, but you can learn on the job. Interest in business topics is an added bonus, as is experience working with clients. You must have a professional demeanor and know how to communicate in a way that is clear and courteous both in face-to-face meetings, via phone and email.

Although writing opportunities will be limited (at least initially), we seek someone with solid writing and copy-edit skills, as you'll be managing a lot of copy changes. This is an hourly-based, permalancer-type position. Total hours per week are still being determined, but it would be in the 25 – 35 hour range.

-- Gather information and prepare PowerPoint materials and talking points for presentations by the Health Commissioner.

-- Assist in preparation of Commissioner's blog.

-- Maintain contacts across the agency to stay abreast of developments and data.

-- Assist Press Office with Commissioner or Mayoral press events, and collaborate with Communications Bureau with crisis communications, media relations, print/online collateral development, community relations, and intergovernmental/public affairs staff in preparing congressional testimony and talking points.

-- Prepare or assist in preparation of legislative testimony, and speeches for Health Commissioner, Mayor, and other Department and City officials to communicate effectively with key constituencies (elected officials/government agencies, non-governmental/community organizations, medical/health care providers, general public).

-- Work with Mayor's speechwriters to draft and finalize speeches for the Mayor to deliver on Health Department initiatives, goals and outcomes.

-- Handle submission process for scientific articles authored or co-authored by the Commissioner and track progress through publication.

-- Assist in preparation of diverse materials including: white papers; brochures, newsletters, and other print/online materials for broad range of audiences, from health department staff to practicing physicians to low-literacy multicultural/multilingual communities.

-- Prepare materials for and maintain website and Facebook page for Health Commissioner's office.

Preferred Skills:
Must have excellent skills in: graphical presentation of quantitative data, use of PowerPoint, writing for diverse audiences.

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.

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.

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.

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.