Public Citizens for Children and Youth is looking to fill a Communication Director position.
Interested candidates may refer to the directions on the attached posting.
Salary range is between $50 - $58.
Job Announcement: Communications Director
PCCY is
a small non-profit organization with a big mission. We are looking to add a new member to our
team who shares our passion and commitment to build public will for increased levels of
investment in the programs and services known to help low income and
disadvantaged children reach their full potential. With a mission of helping children thrive, the
results of our work will improve the region’s competitiveness and quality of
life.
The Communications Director will
work with other members of the team to:
·
Craft
and implement press and social media strategies that focus public attention on
the results of our research and policy collaborations
·
Write
blog posts that drive media attention to the critical issues raised by PCCY’s
research and local policy efforts
·
Employ
state-of-art social media strategies to boost the number of influential
individuals throughout the region who follow PCCY’s research and policy efforts
·
Write
press releases and press advisories promoting PCCY position statements, events,
programs and reports
·
Pitch
to reporters, bloggers and producers stories or features that highlight the
issues identified by PCCY staff as important and newsworthy.
·
Propose
and help orchestrate events that bring press attention to PCCY’s reports,
policy efforts or to the organization.
·
Book
members of the PCCY board, staff and related experts on radio, television,
cable and related media outlets.
·
Write
content for PCCY’s webpage and ensure that content is refreshed and up-to-date
·
Identify
options for how media strategies can bolster fundraising strategies.
Qualifications:
·
Master’s
Degree preferred and five years experience
·
Proficient
media-oriented writing skills
·
Qualitative
skills that demonstrate knowledge of how to use data to create persuasive
arguments
·
Understanding
of how advocacy strategies work and the role of media in such strategies
·
Ability
to work as a member of a team and make a contribution
·
Strong
and quick problem solving skills
·
Creative
thinking
·
Preference
given to candidates with skills in creating info-graphics and/or strong visual
presentation skills that can effectively present data and persuasive facts
Contact: Please send an email a resume and a writing
sample (600 word max) to Steven Fynes: sfynes@pccy.org
