Communications Associate - Beverly Hills, Calif.

Communications Associate
TreePeople
Beverly Hills, California


Description:
The Communications Associate will work closely with the Director of Communications and Communications Manager to facilitate communication between the public and the organization. This successful candidate should have a passion for social media, writing for the Web and environmental issues. The candidate will have the ability to jump between creative and analytical skills as well as solid verbal and written communication expertise, and a marketing perspective. This is an entry-level position.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Update TreePeople’s social media applications including researching, writing and uploading posts for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
• Update TreePeople’s Web site with text, photos and graphics.
• Support e-newsletters with writing, design and distribution using Exact Target, Salesforce, and InDesign.
• Build TreePeople’s social communities and email lists.
• Manage photographs for social media applications including cropping, resizing and retouching images, finding appropriate photographs, and organizing digital images.
• Ensure the TreePeople brand is effectively and consistently delivered in all communications products.
• Provide ongoing support for the Communications department.



Additional Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Marketing, English, or Journalism preferred.


Skills and Experience:
• A minimum of one year communications, marketing or public relations experience required;
• Demonstrated success working with traditional and emerging communications tools including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blogs and podcasting;
• Excellent writing, editing, proofing, verbal, and critical thinking skills;
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively, as well as manage and meet deadlines;
• Proficient in MS Office Suite;
• Proficient in PhotoShop, InDesign and e-newsletter design and distribution;
• Proficient with digital photography;
• Demonstrated ability working as part of a highly collaborative team.

How to Apply:
Email resume, cover letter and salary history to:

Jodi Toubes
Sr. Manager, HR
TreePeople
JToubes@TreePeople.org