Human Rights First
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Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Communications Strategist will work to develop content and implement strategies in social and traditional media to advance the organization’s advocacy and branding objectives.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Traditional
- Write and produce media assets of all types: issue briefs, press releases, op-eds, development, and marketing materials
- Strategize with team leaders to best present policy information, study findings, and advocacy in ways that parallel the HRF brand
- Work across departments to coordinate press availabilities and events
- Polish press releases, reports, and other public facing documents emanating from other program teams
Digital
- Oversee digital properties to advance Human Rights First’s branding and advocacy goals
- Work with communications team and program leaders to implement social media strategy
- Prepare written content, develop graphics, and manage posting to HRF’s Twitter and Facebook accounts
- Develop and execute targeted online ads on Facebook, Twitter, and Google
- Maintain schedule of social media engagements
- Track and report on performance analytics for digital content
- Create and post blogs, resources, and other content on the website
- Write emails, petitions, and actions for supporter list
- Use Quorum database to configure, test, schedule, and send petitions, action alerts, email messages, registration forms, and event invites
- Edit, test, and send development emails
Administrative
- Manage the communications calendar
- Maintain press contacts and relationships with journalists; manage press lists
- Manage communications associates as they come online, and vendor partners as needed
- Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, political science, international relations, or other related field preferred and 4+ years’ relevant professional experience
- Understanding of best practices in communications, media design, and issue advocacy
- Excellent writing and editing skills, good press judgement
- Traditional and digital media savvy
- Ability to synthesize complex information in meaningful ways for distribution to a variety of audiences
- Familiarity with Quorum, eCRM databases, and email platforms; basic familiarity with HTML and web editing, Adobe Suite and/or InDesign
- Organized and creative thinker with ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, meet deadlines, accept new challenges, and work successfully across organization lines and with a diverse team of colleagues
- Growth mindset, an ability to work independently, and a rigorous attention to detail
- Interest in defending human rights in America and around the world
LOCATION: New York City preferred, Washington, D.C. possible
How To Apply
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested candidates should apply at humanrightsfirst.org/careers. Please include a resume, cover letter and a writing sample, all in PDF format.
Only selected applicants will be contacted for phone or in-person interviews. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.