Part time communications specialist Los Angeles The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

[Tim Bowler]

Jobs to Move America - a project of LAANE
PT Communications Specialist

Posted: January 29, 2015

Location: Los Angeles (or California DOQ)

Jobs to Move America seeks a Communications Specialist for a part-time, one year position (continuation depending on available funding).  We are hiring a talented communicator to assist with our campaign for good jobs in transportation and manufacturing, by developing external and internal communications collateral, contributing to campaign communications strategy, building and sustaining relationships with media, and helping organize public-facing communications initiatives.  

 

The PT Communications Specialist must work well with media, community organizations, labor unions and companies in a fast-paced, progressive advocacy campaign environment. The PT Communications Specialist will work report to the National Communications Specialist, and work directly with other staff members as well as Jobs to Move America coalition allies.

Jobs to Move America is a national project to make our transit dollars go the distance --to build better, cleaner public transit systems, to create and retain good manufacturing jobs, and to generate opportunities for unemployed Americans like veterans, single parents, and residents of low-income neighborhoods.

Responsibilities

• Implement campaign and communications tactics, effective frame and messaging for campaign

• Prepare and train spokespeople for media and campaign events

• Develop compelling stories to be featured in public materials and media coverage

• Plan and execute media events and initiatives

• Pitch and place stories in media

• Write media alerts, press releases, pitch letters and other media-friendly materials

• Write and design social media and web content for campaign

• Develop content, edit and manage design for all campaign materials -- talking points, fact sheets, reports, pamphlets, brochures, flyers, PowerPoint presentations, e-blast newsletters, etc.

• If applicable (knowledge/experience with any of these skillsets is a plus): web page design and coding, website content management, graphic design with Adobe Creative Suite, animation or video production

• Perform other duties as assigned

   

  Job Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism or related field and/or 2+ years communications, marketing, social media, journalism or public relations experience

• Communications experience with political advocacy campaigns, nonprofits, in labor movement, or political, community organizing, strongly preferred

• Demonstrated ability implement strategic communications tactics, craft persuasive messages

• Excellent oral and written communications skills

• Knowledge of social media

• Intermediate/advanced digital media skills

• Graphic design, web content skills a plus

• Ability to anticipate needs and plan accordingly, coordinate complex activities, prioritize conflicting demands and meet deadline

• Bilingual (written and conversational) in Spanish or second language a plus

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team and coalition

• Self-motivated, detail oriented, driven to succeed

• Commitment to the mission and goals of the campaign, and strong demonstrated commitment to the needs and concerns of working families

 

Compensation: $20/hour based on 10 hours/week schedule, DOQ

To apply: E-mail a cover letter, résumé, sample of three past work products (writing, digital content such as video, or other), and the name, organization, job title, and phone number of three professional references to rhuen...@laane.org.  No phone calls.  

 

Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.  We are an affirmative action employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. We work to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforce zero tolerance policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.

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