Communications and New Media Coordinator-Green Press Initiative (NC)

Communications and New Media Coordinator


Salary: $10 - $15 per hour plus administrative cost reimbursement
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: North Carolina, United States
Posted by: Green Press Initiative
Job Category: Advocacy, Communications, Computing & Internet, Database management , Editing & Writing , Fundraising & Development, Graphic design, Marketing, Public relations, Sales
Language(s): English
Job posted on: December 8, 2008
Area of Focus: Energy Conservation and Green Living, Environment and Ecology, Research and Science
Type: Part time
Last day to apply: January 10, 2009
Last updated: December 8, 2008



Description:
Please Note: This job is not limited to North Carolina. We are a small organization with a virtual office so this position is open to anyone in the US. Current staff are located in Asheville, NC, Charlotte, NC, Silver Spring, MD and Burlington, VT.

Background
The Green Press Initiative is a national program that is working to improve the ecological and social impacts of paper production and consumption. The program’s core objective is to catalyze transformations within the U.S. book and newspaper industries. Program staff work with publishers, mills, printers, and others to build demand and production infrastructure for environmentally responsible papers.

Position Overview
The Green Press Initiative is seeking an individual with training or experience in Marketing, Communications, and New Media who will work/provide support in the following areas:

• Cultivate an individual donor base through the use of blogs, webinars, social networking sites and other forms of “new media”
• Conduct phone outreach to libraries, book stores, and associations
• Manage and update member/donor information
• Conduct outreach to mainstream media and relevant blogs/websites
• Address initial inquiries from the media

Qualifications
• Experience using social networking sites and web 2.0 applications including Myspace, Facebook, YouTube, wikis and RSS
• Proficient in a wide range of computer programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently and meet objectives
• Experience with website development and knowledge of html, CSS and FrontPage is a plus

Dates and Location
Six to 12 month opening with potential for a part-time paid position, location flexible

Expectations
The Communications Coordinator will be expected to contribute 10-15 hours per week and commit to the project for at least 4-6 months.
How to Apply:
Send cover letter, and resume to: shannon@greenpressinitiative.org