SEIU ULTCW - United Long Term Care Workers
Communications Director
This position may be based in Los Angeles, CA, Sacramento, CA or Oakland, CA
About SEIU ULTCW
We fight for the respect and dignity of some of the most hard-working people in this country who are on the frontlines of taking care of some of the most vulnerable citizens. We are looking for talented and creative individuals to be part of building a movement of long term care workers and their communities in the fight for Social and Economic Justice for All.
Position Purpose:
Work within public affairs of SEIU ULTCW is about successful and effective communication internally and externally. Internally, it is focused on clear, concise, and engaging message development and strategies that inform and mobilize members and staff in the many languages and means that are accessible to them. Externally, it is working to become known as a leading voice, advocate, and authority for quality long term care in the state of California and a catalyst for social and economic justice in our communities. By doing so, we will have made the very landscape that we organize, bargain, and do political work on, easier terrain. This will raise standards for our members, their families and communities.
Required Skills, Abilities and Experience:
- Strong commitment to social and economic justice
- Strong writing, verbal communication, editing and proofreading skills
- Ability to frame issues for different audiences
- Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet established deadlines
- Layout and design skills
- Proficiency with computer programs including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher); familiarity with Adobe Photoshop and InDesign; ability to be trained as needed on additional software
- Willingness to work with a team, as well as independently
- Solid Background in all three major disciplines of Public Affairs work -- media relations, production management, and campaign communications and expert in 2
- Have4-5 years of experience in campaign communications, media relations, production management, traffic, marketing, or writing or combination
- 2 years experience in communication or campaign experience with a membership organization, labor union, grassroots advocacy, political campaign or elected official.
- Experience managing a six figure budget
- Experience negotiating with Vendors and generating RFPs
- Experience managing a team of staff
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Writing and editing member communications, including leaflets, direct mail, and content for the Local's newsletter and website
- Conceptualizing and producing publications in-house and with graphic designers, commercial printers and fulfillment houses
- Working with communications and organizing staff to develop and execute communications strategies to build membership and advance campaigns
- Develop public relations campaign strategies, timelines and tactics to support our organizing, contract bargaining and legislative goals.
- Assisting in event production and staging, scriptwriting, when needed
- Working with media to frame member issues through writing press releases and other materials and conducting media outreach
- Assisting in planning and implementing communications strategies to support campaigns by producing fact sheets, press kits, talking points, leaflets, op-eds and other materials as needed
- Collect and distribute news clips and media reports after media events. Regularly update and maintain our media database system.
- Assisting on other communications projects as needed, including training and developing member spokespeople and more
- Flexibility to work long and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends; ability to travel as needed
- Supervision and time management of other staff and their priorities
- Training and Development responsibilities of staff and members as needed
- Other tasks and duties as assigned
Scope and Nature of Supervision:
Communications Director may report to External Affairs Director or local union officer, or other assigned supervisor. Communication Specialists are frequently expected to operate without day-to-day supervision, to develop their own work plans and goals, and to act with a degree of discretion and independent judgment. Accordingly, they must be strong self-starters and have a commitment to fulfill the objectives of the organization.
Application Requirements:
Please include in your application a detailed resume, cover letter, a one-page writing sample and the name, job title, address, and phone number of three professional references.
SEIU ULTCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Apply Here: https://careers-seiu.icims.com/jobs/2013/communications-director/login
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