Visual Communications Strategist - ACLU-NJ - Newark, NJ

[Sybil Liberties]

Job Opening

Visual Communications Strategist

Posted February 2016

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) is hiring a Visual Communications Strategist to provide high-level visual and digital communications support of the ACLU-NJ's dynamic work protecting and defending civil rights and liberties across New Jersey. The full-time position is designed for a communicator with an eye for design and an aptitude for digital media platforms. The Visual Communications Strategist is supervised by the Communications Director.

Founded in 1960, the ACLU of New Jersey is the state's leading organization dedicated to defending and advancing civil liberties and civil rights. Whether in the courts, legislatures, or in communities, the ACLU-NJ fights on a daily basis for criminal justice reform, drug law reform, free speech, racial justice, privacy, immigrants' rights, reproductive rights, religious freedom, due process, LGBT rights, and voting rights. With tens of thousands of members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU-NJ works in every corner of our state to defend the principle that every individual's rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or national origin.

The ACLU-NJ is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. Our staff consists of 16 full-time staff members plus a number of regular in-office volunteers and interns.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce beautiful and effective visual media used in communication and public education, including photographs, videos, and graphics.
• Design brochures, pamphlets, one-page policy papers and other printed materials used in communication, advocacy, and public education programs.
• Create clear and easily understood information graphics using materials from in-depth data analyses and legal documents.
• Oversee all social media, including visual components.
• Update and post to the organization website as well as overseeing micro sites for coalitions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in communications, or a portfolio that demonstrates excellence.
• A flair for design and an understanding of its impact on social advocacy work.
• Proficiency with social media, especially Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
• Experience using desktop publishing software.
• Experience using content and constituent relationship management systems.
• Working knowledge of HTML.
• Experience shooting and editing photographs and video, especially using a DSLR camera and software such as Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse staff, coalitions, and community groups.
• Ability to work independently; manage several projects simultaneously; meet deadlines; and keep organized in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description

A full and printable job description is available here. (PDF)

Compensation

The ACLU-NJ offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU-NJ compensation scale. Excellent benefits include paid vacation, sick time and holidays; medical, vision and dental insurance for staff members, their dependents and spouse; life and long-term disability insurance; and 401(k) plan with employer match.

To Apply

To apply, complete the form on the ACLU of New Jersey website. Application materials sent via postal mail, e-mail or fax will not be accepted. No calls please. Resumes reviewed upon receipt. Position will remain open until filled.

The ACLU-NJ is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), familial status, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, and mental or physical disability, perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status.