DC- Campaign for Youth Justice: Communications Associate-- 30K

Communications Associate


Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, 20005-3444, United States
Posted by: Campaign for Youth Justice
Job Category: Communications, Database management
Salary: $30,000
Last day to apply: March 29, 2009
Last updated: January 28, 2009
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: January 28, 2009
Area of Focus: Children and Youth, Media and Journalism



Description:
The Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ) is accepting applications for a Youth Justice Communications Associate. The position is ideal for recent graduates who are interested in getting public communications experience with a social justice focus. We seek fellows interested in supporting juvenile and criminal justice reform and issue campaign organization and management. The Communications Associate will support the Campaign’s communications efforts and work directly with the Media Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support Media outreach activities:
• Write press releases, opinion editorials, and stories for CFYJ newsletter;
• Monitor local, state, and national media outlets for cases of juveniles transferred to adult court, and for coverage juvenile justice issues more broadly in courts and legislatures;
• Pitch stories to reporters about potential changes to the juvenile justice system, new research in the field, case profiles and events sponsored by CFYJ and its affiliates.
• Assist with CFYJ’s external communications efforts, including presentations to public officials, conferences, opinion polling, and events;
• Assist in production and promotion of CFYJ’s radio show

Manage the CFYJ website:
• Maintain web page infrastructure and post updates to pages(web-programming skills not required);
• Monitor site technical performance;
• Coordinate the distribution of CFYJ e-communications including the weekly news roundup;
• Serve as the main point of contact;

Manage Connect for Juvenile Justice Reform (CJJR) project and website:
• Oversee and support website users;
• Conduct periodic updates and evaluations of the website;
• Manage the design of future versions (no web-programming skills necessary);
• Serve as liaison to the consultant who designs and maintains the CFYJ database;
• Develop materials for communications outreach activities;
Additional Qualifications:
Ideal candidates will possess:
• Excellent writing and oral communications skills;
• A proactive, creative and flexible attitude;
• Ability to work with a team;
• Prior experience and/or coursework in communications, media or journalism;
• Basic computing skills (knowledge of Microsoft Office and web research);
How to Apply:
Please send cover letter, resume and short writing sample to:
Communications Associate Selection Committee
info@cfyj.org