Senior Communications Coordinator - Democratic GAIN

Location: Baltimore MD

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1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest, fastest-growing, most progressive healthcare union in the country, and we are looking for a Senior Communications Coordinator to work out of our Baltimore office.?

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The members of 1199SEIU are driven to achieve affordable, quality healthcare for all and improve the lives of healthcare workers.?? 1199?s New Organizing department helps healthcare workers join our union so they have a voice for better patient care and jobs.? If you want to work in a fast-paced, action-oriented environment, using the latest communications strategies and principles to win social justice for working families, this job is for you.?

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Responsibilities

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Leading New Organizing communications for the Baltimore region

• Work with New Organizing staff to quickly and efficiently accommodate their campaign communications needs;

• Create communications strategies, timelines and plans;
• Track those plans and ensure campaign communications needs and deadlines are being met;
• Take advantage of every opportunity to communicate our message to key audiences;
• Create overall messaging and content for campaigns and maintain message and brand consistency.

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Staff development and supervision

• Oversee the daily work of other New Organizing communications staff, including designers and communications specialists.

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Literature production

????????? Write, edit and produce direct mail, flyers, brochures and other literature.

????????? Follow through with vendors to ensure purchase order process is followed and bills are paid in a timely manner.

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Media outreach

????????? Write, edit and distribute press releases, letters to the editor and op-eds.

????????? When needed, make outreach calls to reporters and cultivate relationships with media.

????????? Train workers and staff to be effective media spokespeople.

????????? Design and execute press events.

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Paid media

????????? Write, edit and produce newspaper, TV and radio ads and other paid media.

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Video production

• Conceptualize, shoot and edit videos or coordinate with outside video vendors to produce campaign videos.

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New media

• Work with designer to create and maintain websites, text messaging campaigns, social networking and other new media.

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Signage and promotional materials

• Create effective messaging and concepts for signage and promotional materials for our campaigns.

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Requirements

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????????? Excellent ability to work closely with a team, accommodate requests from team members, and assimilate input from multiple sources.

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????????? Excellent inter-personal skills, a positive, enthusiastic attitude and a commitment to contribute to a positive work environment.

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????????? An ability and commitment to modeling pro-active leadership behavior and skills.

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????????? The ability, experience, energy and enthusiasm to take responsibility for whole communications campaigns and pro-actively see each component through to a successful conclusion.

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????????? Deep commitment to the labor movement and progressive causes.

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????????? Excellent visual, written and verbal communications skills.

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????????? BA or higher.

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????????? At least 2 years experience working in communications for a progressive political campaign, non-profit organization or union.

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????????? Proficiency in Word and Excel and ability to learn media database technology required.

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????????? Experience with social media campaigns.

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????????? Experience with design programs, shooting and editing video and taking good quality photos preferred.

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????????? Must thrive in an environment with tight deadlines, changing priorities, high-pressure and irregular hours.

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1199SEIU is an affirmative action employer- women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation: 1199 offers competitive salaries as well as excellent benefits.

To Apply:

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Source: http://www.democraticgain.org/networking/opening.asp?id=131239

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