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Communications Coordinator



Salary: Competitive for non-profit sector, with excellent benefits
Area of Focus: Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Media and Journalism, Network of Nonprofit Organizations
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: New York, New York, 10001, United States
Posted by: National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC)
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: July 13, 2009
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: September 11, 2009
Last updated: July 13, 2009



Description:
Job Duties

Press Relations
- Write press releases, press advisories, web content
- Prepare press lists, develop and maintain relationships with press
- Place op-eds, letters to the editors, distribute and follow-up press releases

Online Communications
- Update content on NCAC website
- Troubleshoot technical issues around ncac.org and satellite sites
- Manage the blog (ncacblog.wordpress.com) with regular posting and promotion of the blog
- Liaise with bloggers, online communities and individuals addressing censorship issues
- Manage and support Twitter, Facebook, YouTube accounts
- Help develop videos, graphics, interactive features for the web

Print Communications
- Create informational materials, publications, stationery, and web graphics based on existing templates and with support from a freelance designer
- Coordinate the layout, printing, and mailing of NCAC’s newsletter
- Format and oversee the printing of regular mailings

Online Marketing
- Maintain and build e-mail list; format and send e-mail Action Alerts
- Implement strategies for increasing visibility and online giving

Other Administrative Tasks
As a small non-profit organization, NCAC is looking for a person who is flexible enough to undertake a range of miscellaneous administrative duties beside the specifically communications-oriented work. Possible administrative duties include assistance with event planning and organization, as well as assistance with NCAC's youth film contest.
Additional Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- College degree or higher.
- Two years relevant experience in communications, preferably in the non-profit sector.

The successful candidate will be:
- A strong writer with excellent judgment and interpersonal skills, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks with attention to detail
- Media-savvy with experience in press relations for non-profits
- Fluent in social media platforms, web communications, and online advocacy tools
- Proficient on both Mac and PC platforms, familiar with Adobe software (Photoshop and InDesign especially), MS Office
- Committed to NCAC’s core mission
- Able to work independently or as part of a team, collegial, with a sense of humor
How to Apply:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until position is filled.

By mail:
NCAC
attn: Communications Coordinator
275 7th Avenue, Room 1504
New York, NY 10001

By fax: 212-807-6245
By e-mail: JOBSEARCH@NCAC.ORG (Put "Communications Coordinator" in subject line)

No phone inquiries. Only finalists will be contacted.