Senior Associate of Communications- Communications Department

Overview

The Senior Associate of Communications reports to the Director of Communications and is a key member of the team, responsible for ensuring the highest quality marketing content for the agency.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing:

• Manage online communications activities, including regularly updating and creating content for the JASA website, digital marketing pieces, and social media.
• Design print and digital marketing materials for the agency, individual programs, and events.
• Create, edit, and produce video content to share on various platforms. 
• Create, build, and manage relationships with social media influencers
• Expand the corporate relations program, including exploring funding opportunities, managing relationships, and coordinating group events. 
• Identify opportunities for JASA Speakers Bureau experts to share information at educational and corporate events.
• Manage vendor relationships, including designers, printers, mail houses, signage and promotional item companies, photographers, and videographers by negotiating costs and ensuring high-quality, timely results.

Press:

• Identify, coordinate, solicit, and manage local press opportunities in concert with JASA program staffers. 
• Work closely with JASA leadership to identify leaders, program staff, and clients to elicit stories. 
• Work with PR consultants to coordinate regional and national coverage. 
• Act as liaison between PR consultants and JASA leadership. 
• Announce press coverage and create reports to the Board of Trustees.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• 3-5 years of experience 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment on sensitive issues
• Highly proactive, organized, efficient, detail-oriented, able to follow instructions
• Proven ability to multitask successfully and meet deadlines
• Ability to quickly adapt to a changing environment
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Knowledge and familiarity of Microsoft Office, Google Systems, and Adobe programs 
• Graphic design (InDesign) and video editing skills are highly desirable.
• Experience working with the media is preferred.

TO APPLY

Email resume and cover letter to: jobs@jasa.org. Indicate “Senior Associate of Communications” in the subject line.

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JASA is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment

Send resume with cover letter to jobs@jasa.org. Make sure to include the title of the position in the subject line.