NYC--International Women's Health Coalition--Communications Assistant

Communications Assistant
Publication or Company International Women's Health Coalition
Industry Non-profit
Salary Very Competitive
Benefits 401K/403B, Dental, Flexible Hours, Health
Job Duration Full Time
Job Location New York, NY USA
Job Requirements PRIMARY PURPOSE & FUNCTION
IWHC’s Communications Program works in partnership with IWHC’s regional and international policy program staff, development team, U.S. foreign policy consultants, and international colleagues to advance understanding and support of women’s and young people’s sexual and reproductive rights and health. The Communications Assistant provides critical administrative and substantive support to the Program, helping to write, edit and produce articles, speeches, blogs, and publications by staff, partners and other allies; engage in media outreach; maintain our multilingual websites; organize educational events; and help develop and disseminate persuasive, evidence-based materials and messages to policymakers and opinion leaders; global and grassroots health, feminist, and human rights activists; financial and political supporters; the media; and the general public.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research. Provide accurate, relevant statistics and information for IWHC publications, articles, speeches, factsheets, and media work. Fulfill select staff requests for materials available online and from other organizations. Conduct targeted research for select staff—particularly Senior Management with a particular emphasis on the President. Monitor and collect technical publications on IWHC’s key issues. Track and disseminate opportunities for IWHC submissions to journals or participation in conferences and events.
- Website and electronic outreach. Assist in keeping IWHC’s multilingual websites dynamic and up to date, including creating new content. Proofread and fact-check content for website, including original materials, speeches, articles, and factsheets. Secure and document permission for all non-IWHC posted materials. Upload text and photos using simple web editing software; compile monthly report and analysis on web traffic. Assist in identifying and developing audiences and partnerships for outreach. Create and disseminate action alerts, e-bulletins, and other email correspondence. Support and outreach to new media efforts, and manage equipment (digital cameras, video cameras, and audio recorders) for new website material. Support Program Officer, Online Communications and Campaigns, to conduct campaigns and lead website strategy.
- Publications. Help with production and proofreading of IWHC electronic and print publications, including donor outreach materials. Oversee the inventory of IWHC materials and maintain sufficient quantities of IWHC publications in-house. Fulfill requests for IWHC materials in a timely manner. Order, catalogue, and ship supplies and materials for IWHC’s participation in external events. Coordinate dissemination of IWHC materials with other Programs and Development.
- Media. First line of support for all media inquiries: collect initial information from journalists, field interview requests to IWHC staff and colleagues, conduct research for President and other staff in preparation for media interviews; coordinate and document subsequent follow-up. Assist in development of IWHC media strategy, including editing and submitting (as well as drafting) letters to the editor and op-eds.
- Daily media coverage monitoring and distribution. Through Internet and Lexis/Nexis research and subscription to several listservs, select and compile relevant press clips for distribution to select IWHC staff, highlight urgent matters and response opportunities for President, Communications, and relevant staff.
- Maintenance of files and contacts. Compile and maintain resource files for institution (including Communications activities, media clips and photographs). Maintain and update Communications Program’s database of media and non-media contacts. Maintain Communications calendar of events and important dates.
- Administrative duties. Provide administrative support to the Communications Program. This includes general office duties (photocopying, faxing, typing, making travel arrangements, etc.), as well as more specialized support for media-related activities, preparing consultant contracts, or coordinating logistics for events hosted by IWHC. Respond to general email and phone queries about IWHC’s work in a professional and knowledgeable manner; provide written materials about IWHC as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Passion for IWHC’s mission, strong commitment to and interest in sexual and reproductive rights, global perspective.
- Bachelor’s degree (social sciences or humanities preferred). One to two years of relevant work experience.
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills essential.
- Experience producing and managing content for the web and electronic dissemination.
- Administrative experience, strong office skills, facility with Microsoft Office and the Internet. Experience with Final Cut Pro and desktop publishing software desirable.
- High standards of quality and productivity; close attention to detail; highly organized.
- Ability to work cooperatively, effectively, and accurately under pressure; ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines, ability to work independently.
- Foreign language skills and international experience useful.
- Sense of humor.
About Our Company The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) is making every woman’s right to a just and healthy life a global reality. IWHC shapes international policy and budgets, and builds local capacity for women’s health and human rights. We leverage our work in these two very different but critically linked worlds, to change thinking, redirect funding and motivate action by people and institutions that can secure rights and health for women and girls. This requires a strategy in which we empower local organizations, mobilize women and young people to act, inform powerbrokers and advocate for women in nations’ capitals and the UN. For 25 years, IWHC has worked with hundreds of courageous partners worldwide, primarily in Africa, Asia and Latin America, to end discrimination, sexual coercion, and violence against womenand girls and to ensure access to health services and information.