Communications Campaign Manager- Chicago

Communications Campaign Manager

Chicago Access Network Television (“CAN TV”) was formed as part of the Chicago Cable Ordinance to give every Chicagoan a voice on cable television. With 25 years experience working with the public, CAN TV has been recognized nationally as one of the finest public, educational, governmental access (“PEG Access”) centers in the nation.

Position – CAN TV is seeking a motivated individual for a one-year contract to help conduct a campaign that will lay the groundwork for protecting CAN TV in the future by strategically responding to regulatory and economic challenges facing the organization.

Job Responsibilities include –

--Develop communications strategies, tools and web and written materials such as talking points, position papers, action alerts, sign-on letters, and proactive and reactive press communications targeted to identified audiences to build awareness and advance strategic goals.
--Coordinate and help execute community needs assessment work to achieve strategic objectives.
--Maintain advocacy/media database and manage online advocacy tool, including writing stories and updates for the website and e-newsletter.
--Identify and pursue online or print placement opportunities.
--Provide support for educational sessions and public events.
--Assist with legislative initiatives.
--Track and monitor results of efforts using quantitative and qualitative results measures.

Job requirements:

--2-4 years work experience in a communications position doing strategic issue-based advocacy work in a nonprofit organization.
--Ability to think creatively and quickly to respond to political or timely developments
-- Excellent written and oral communications, with the ability to synthesize complex concepts into actionable language for a broadly diverse audience
--Strong interpersonal, motivational and presentation skills
--Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds as part of a team as well as independently
--Demonstrated experience using online and multi-media tools to advance strategic goals including the web research, advocacy software, social networking.
--Experienced with word processing and other computer systems required such as Microsoft office suite, Dreamweaver, Adobe Creative Suite, and Capwiz or similar advocacy software.
--Commitment to media reform, community communications, and media justice.


How to Apply:
Please submit resumes to hr@cantv.org