Communications Associate
Salaried position with benefits, for initial contract from late January through mid-June. More info below.
About NY Renews:
NY Renews is an unprecedented statewide coalition fighting for groundbreaking climate policies grounded in equity and justice for communities and working people. Spurred by Superstorm Sandy, the People's Climate March, and the urgent need for state climate leadership under the current federal administration, NY Renews is campaigning to pass an ambitious legislative platform in the next two years ensuring New York makes a rapid and equitable transition to 100% renewable energy, funded by a fee on corporate climate polluters. The coalition brings together more than 150 community-based organizations, environmental justice groups, labor unions, faith groups, business leaders, and other advocates. For more information, visit nyrenews.org.
We seek a talented, proactive, and dedicated Communications Associate to staff our campaign alongside our Coalition Organizer and Campaign Coordinator. This is an opportunity to work with a huge diversity of partners on one of the most exciting climate and equity campaigns in the country.
Job responsibilities:
The Communications Associate will be responsible for leading on several areas of communications work with support from the organizing staff and members of the communications committee (made up of coalition members). We seek an excellent writer and communicator who is particularly comfortable with digital tools and is used to thinking with a campaign/community organizing mindset. The following are examples of what typical responsibilities in each area of work may look like --
Internal communications & coordination:
Chairing a biweekly 'communications committee' call with participants from our member organizations
Creating systems to track relationships and capacity within the coalition; for example, press relationships held by coalition members, contact information for communications staff at our member organizations, etc.
Working with the organizer and coordinator to make sure coalition members are updated on major developments, accomplishments, opportunities for action, etc.
Creating basic materials (fliers, summaries, slide decks, etc) for use by organizers
Press:
Drafting press releases, soliciting quotes from coalition members, etc. during moments of action and in response to developing news events
Keeping a running calendar of press-worthy moments and proactively proposing ideas of how to uplift the narrative of our campaign work in the media
Tracking press hits and opposition press narratives
Maintaining a list of spokespeople to connect with media outlets to share our story
Leading the drive to get Letters to the Editor submitted for our campaign
Working with other staff and coalition members to build stronger relationships with members of the press
Digital organizing/external communications:
Regularly reaching out to our supporters on our Action Network list, including creating digital calls-to-action (via Phone2Action, New/Mode, etc) and optimizing for retention and conversion
Keeping our website up-to-date and action-oriented
Social media:
Creating and sharing content for our Twitter and Facebook presence; engaging with and growing our audiences -- includes creation of basic visual content
Creating shareable content for our coalition partners to use/share in moments of action
Qualifications
(Required) Prior experience working on traditional and/or digital media in a campaign/community organizing setting
Prior experience working with digital organizing platforms that move supporters to take action (driving calls, petition signatures, donations, etc)
Basic graphic design skills and familiarity with best practices of creating content for and building audiences on social platforms
(Preferred) Familiarity with our core tools (Action Network, Squarespace, ActBlue, Canva) and ability to learn new tech tools/platforms and apply them to organizing
(Preferred) Prior experience in the environmental/climate movement and comfort with tailoring our message to different audiences
(Preferred) Knowledge of NY political landscape and communities
(Preferred) Bilingual in English & Spanish
We expect that everyone on the NY Renews team:
Has a passion and determination to win on climate change legislation in the upcoming legislative session, coupled with a fierce commitment to social, economic, racial, and climate justice
Is highly proactive; exceptional ability to juggle multiple, simultaneous projects with cross-cutting stakeholders and deadlines, without sacrificing attention to detail
Is able to foster genuine working relationships of trust and solidarity with a wide variety of partners from different backgrounds
Location
NYC preferred but open to remote for the right candidate; must be located in New York State
Salary & contract length
Salary range for this position is $60,000-70,000 dependent on experience. Position includes health benefits, with an initial contract from estimated start date in late January/early February through mid-June with potential to renew.
Application
To apply please email your resume, cover letter (attached with 3-5 professional references), and two writing samples to arnoldo@nyrenews.org. Subject Line must read "(Communication Associate - Complete)".
Veterans, people of color, women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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