[jobsthatareLEFT] Communications Officer

January 11, 2016

[jobsthatareLEFT] Communications Officer

Job Announcement:

 

DC based nonprofit seeks a skilled press officer for Fair Trade campaign. The role of the Press Officer position is to expand our impact by developing and implementing a significant new media strategy for our grassroots, national, international campaigns while maintaining a traditional press outreach program. The Press Officer works with communications staff of allied organizations in the U.S. and abroad and with field staff across the country.

 

The ideal candidate will have the following qualities, skills and background:

                           

  • At least 2 years experience; 
  • experience in a fast paced press operation where creative communications strategies are an integral part of multi-faceted campaigns;
  • a journalist's curiosity and knack for capturing the story so as to be able to create and pitch winning story ideas on the array of subjects our work covers;
  • excellent writing skills to translate complex ideas into appealing prose;
  • indefatigable pitching zeal and excellent phone skills;
  • knowledge of press, broadcast and new media;
  • an editor's knowledge of grammar and style rules;
  • extraordinary attention to detail;
  • an interest in trade and globalization issues specifically and/or public interest work generally.
To apply: Send resume and 2 writing samples to FairTradeJobsDC@yahoo.com 

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