Florence, Massachusetts--Free Press--Online Campaign Coord.

Online Campaign Coord.



Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience
Education: No requirement
Location: Florence, Massachusetts, 01062, United States
Posted by: Free Press
Job Category: Activism & Organizing, Advocacy, Communications, Computing & Internet
Language(s): English
Job posted on: February 23, 2009
Area of Focus: Communications Access and Infrastructure, Media and Journalism
Type: Full time
Last day to apply: April 24, 2009
Last updated: February 23, 2009



Description:
* Tired of waiting for big media to roll over?
* Want an Internet of, by and for the people?
* And journalism that really matters?
* You can be a part of the media reform movement.

Free Press, the national media reform advocacy group, is now hiring an Online Campaign Coordinator to implement groundbreaking and innovative online campaigns and collaborations for our FreePress.net, SavetheInternet.com and StopBigMedia.com sites, our ongoing public education and grassroots organizing efforts – plus lots of online, grassroots and community organizing and fundraising ideas we haven’t dreamed up yet.

We’re looking for a creative and meticulous person who can devise and implement outreach strategies for our activist community through email messaging campaigns, social networking, and blogs to increase public involvement in media reform and media policy issues. Free Press is a fast-paced, campaign-style organization that has been an innovator in the online-organizing space, and the online campaign coordinator must be able to think and act on her/his feet while maintaining attention to detail. It is strongly preferred that the Online Campaign Coordinator works out of our Florence, MA office, although we may be open to a DC placement in certain circumstances.

Position Summary: The Online Campaign Coordinator develops and implements strategies to get people involved in media policymaking. In particular, the Online Campaign Coordinator ensures that FP’s Internet-based activist organizing meets our movement-building goals and supports our policy advocacy, fundraising and public education initiatives. She/he will work in a team approach to support Free Press’ vision, values, and strategic plan.

Download a detailed job description here: http://www.freepress.net/node/42189
Additional Qualifications:
Experience/Education: Demonstrated experience with e-activism and online community organizing in a public policy advocacy setting and/or political campaigns required. Experience using Convio, Get Active or similar content management system desired. Demonstrated skills in grassroots and netroots field organizing and coalition building work required. Knowledge of media, media systems, and media reform organizations preferred. College graduate with an interest in social change activism, movement building, and public policy desired. In special circumstances, Free Press will consider hiring a candidate with minimal direct experience with Convio and other eCRM platforms if the candidate is well versed in social networking and online grassroots organizing. Lack of experience will be compensated with training in relevant areas.

Skills/knowledge: Ability to think creatively and quickly to respond to political developments, to take advantage of breaking news, and the ability to present complex and technical topics to a general audience is required. Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal, strategic planning and training skills; excellent research, analytic and organizational skills; proficiency in HTML, Web research, database development, word processing, and other computer systems required. Must be organized, able to juggle multiple priorities and work well under pressure with critical deadlines. Image-editing software (e.g.: Photoshop) skills and capacity for more advanced technical skills is a plus.

Spanish-language skills desired. A capacity and desire to work with diverse constituencies, a commitment to the public interest, a great sense of humor and a can-do attitude are musts.
How to Apply:
To Apply: Send an e-mail to Kate McKenney jobs.onlinecampaign@freepress.net Please include the following:
1) a cover letter describing why you are interested in this work, summarizing why you should be considered for this job, and identifying your salary history and current requirements.
2) your résumé
3) telephone and e-mail contact information for three employment references.


This information must be embedded into the e-mail (and not submitted as an attachment). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and this position will remain open until filled.Applicants of interest to the search committee will be contacted directly. Due to anticipated volume of applications, please do not contact us to inquire about your status. We will acknowledge receipt of your application.

Free Press is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage and value a diverse work force, and we seek diversity among applicants for this position. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.