Boston: Associate Communications Director/Corporate Accountability International (formerly Infact)

Associate Communications Director


Salary: $38,700 - $42,600 depending on experience, with a generous benefits package
Education: No requirement
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Posted by: Corporate Accountability International (formerly Infact)
Job Category: Activism & Organizing, Advocacy, Communications, Marketing, Public Policy, Public relations, Safety, Health and Resource Protection
Sector: Nonprofit
Last day to apply: February 19, 2010
Last updated: December 21, 2009
Type: Full time
Language(s): English
Job posted on: December 21, 2009
Area of Focus: Environment and Ecology, Farming and Agriculture, Human Rights and Civil Liberties, International Cooperation, Media and Journalism



Description:
For more than 30 years, Corporate Accountability International has successfully challenged corporations like GE, Nestlé, and Philip Morris to halt abusive practices that threaten public health, the environment and our democracy.

Today our campaigns challenge the dangerous practices of some of the world’s most powerful industries. Think Outside the Bottle exposes the truth behind bottled water marketing and defends the human right to water in the face of increasing corporate control. Value [the] Meal challenges the fast food industry to stop driving an epidemic of diet-related disease, and our campaign Challenging Big Tobacco is blocking industry interference in health policies that protect our kids.

The Associate Communications Director will increase Corporate Accountability International's presence in the media, campaign visibility and name recognition by managing and expanding our press program, with a particular emphasis on deepening relationships with key media. This staff leader will work with the Communications Director to develop our media outreach plan, and will prepare staff and activists nationwide in working with the media.


MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop and implement Corporate Accountability International’s strategic media outreach plan.
• Identify, build and maintain relationships with targeted journalists.
• Supervise 1-2 communications staff.
• Draft, edit and proof read press releases and other written materials.
• Train staff spokespeople and media activists nationwide.
• Maintain up-to-date files, records, and systems.
• Further develop and evaluate Corporate Accountability International’s overall media strategies and tools.
• Participate in campaign activities and fundraising drives such as shareholder meetings, phone banks, and campaign events.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and progressive social change.
• At least three years of experience as a full-time staff person in a progressive social change organization, doing communications/media-related work.
• Experience pitching stories and developing relationships with journalists.
• Talented and experienced copy writer and editor.
• Excellent written and verbal skills — you enjoy writing and talking on the phone.
• Demonstrated ability to generate media coverage and work in online/new media.
• Ability to drive development and implementation of media outreach plans.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Strong staff and program management skills and experience, with a proven ability to direct and work within a team.
• Enthusiasm for travel.
How to Apply:
TO APPLY: Email letter of interest, résumé, 2-3 press hits and 3-5 references to jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org. Interviews are happening now.

Corporate Accountability International is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive organization. People of color, women, and GLBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply.


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