NY, NY--Campaign and Publicity Manager, Represent Agency

Campaign and Publicity Manager, Represent Agency
(APPLY BY FEB 13, 2009!)

Description:

THE ORGANIZATION

Represent is a public relations and advocacy agency serving clients working in the public interest. We create and execute in-depth, customized communications and organizing campaigns on behalf of authors, publishers, foundations, NGO's, grassroots non-profits, activists, filmmakers, artists, and others working for a more just society.

We are small enough to be fleet-footed, highly creative, and closely attentive to each of our clients, but big enough to be able to offer expertise across a wide range of services and to be tapped in to diverse networks of media, opinion leaders and decision-makers.

Represent will soon launch an innovative global social justice-oriented news and culture website as well as a nationally-broadcast TV show, creating additional opportunities for growth and career development for the right candidate.

We're based in the vibrant, creative hub of DUMBO, Brooklyn.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Campaign and Publicity Manager will be responsible for managing Represent's publicity and organizing campaigns. She or he will work with Represent's wide base of clients, promoting their work in the grassroots and in the mainstream and independent media.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work closely with director and staff to develop and execute strategic organizing and communications plans for clients.

2. Develop and execute work plans and schedules by which to track progress on campaigns

3. Manage relationships with clients, providing strategic counsel and weekly reports to them on an ongoing basis

4. Work with in-house staff and freelance writers to develop press materials for clients including, but not limited to: press releases, bios, sample interviews, blog posts, op-eds, etc as needed.

5. Pitch, follow up and book key media via phone and email to secure interviews, reviews and features for clients in traditional and new media

6. Work with in-house staff and freelance writers to conceive and create collateral materials for clients such as: teaching guides, activist toolkits, pamphlets, fact sheets, one-pagers, etc.

7. Promote client work to networks of campus and community groups working on related issues

8. Build and maintain relationships with range of grassroots organizations

9. Stay abreast on news stories and identify hook opportunities for clients

10. Develop and maintain outstanding relationships with key traditional and online media contacts

Additional Qualifications:

Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.

Three to five years experience in publicity and/or grassroots organizing.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Strong organizational and project management skills and a proven track record in managing multiple projects at the same time.

Strong dedication to social and environmental justice issues. Strong ongoing relationships with grassroots and/or campus organizations working on social justice issues preferred.

Strong relationships with media including blogs and online media.

Experience with Mac OSX and software including Microsoft Office, Cision (formerly Bacon's), and Basecamp (or similar) strongly preferred.

Must be very responsible, solutions-oriented, creative self-starter.

Salary and Benefits:

Represent Agency offers very competitive salaries commensurate with experience, full health and dental insurance coverage, and generous sick leave and paid vacation.

To Apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest in social justice communications to: jobs@representinc.com. No phone calls please. All applications must be received by February 13, 2009.
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