Public Media Business Association
Corporate Communications Manager
Public Media Business Association, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Salary: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 AnnuallyApplication Deadline: N/AJob Title:
Corporate Communications ManagerReports to:
VP, External AffairsStatus:
Full-Time/ExemptSalary Range:
$80,000.00 - $85,000.00* Applicants are required to submit a cover letter.Position Overview:The Corporate Communications Manager
creates and oversees corporate projects for WETA, overseeing the writing, editing, design and production of highly visible and valuable station resources that demonstrate the value of WETA to a wide variety of stakeholders. Reporting to the Vice President for External Affairs and working closely with constituents throughout the organization, the Corporate Communications Manager promotes the value proposition of WETA and empowers other internal communicators to present polished, brand consistent, and compelling work.Primary Responsibilities:Research and write internal and external communications for WETA leadership, including event remarks, drafted speeches and testimony, updates for staff, and summaries of our institutional accomplishments.Collaborate with fundraising departments on creating strong core materials making our case for support. Provide feedback and editorial guidance on telling our philanthropic story compellingly.Serve as project director and editor of the WETA Report to the Community, the polished annual publication, for digital and print publication.Write and update corporate press materials, which include the WETA overview, fact sheet, timeline of key moments in WETA history, guide to WETA productions and presentations, highlights of station activities in the community, annual financial report, WETA trustee affiliations and executive bios.Work with the WETA Magazine editor and the publisher to provide copyediting rounds, research and process support on the magazine redesign.Copyedit and proofread publications, presentations, press releases, invitations, and other collateral.Organize and manage photo shoots for individuals and to document events, research photo resources, and carefully track rights and usages.Contribute to the shared brand asset management system and provide guidance for other users on key changes in usage policies.Research and maintain rolling records of awards, corporate changes, and programmatic highlights.Develop and write briefings for executives and talent for high-visibility activities and events.Manage hiring, deliverables, scheduling and invoices of vendors such as photographers and freelance writers.Develop and evangelize the WETA Language Style Guide, ensuring that WETA messaging is clear and consistent.Ensure that all aspects of projects stay on schedule and that the projects come in on deadline and on budget.Perform other duties as assigned that contribute to the work of the department and success of the company.Additional Skills and Qualifications:Demonstrated interest in public media, communications, public affairs, humanities and/or drama and arts.Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.Minimum five years’ experience in corporate communications, including message development, writing for internal and external stakeholders, creating digital and print publications, and collaborating with design and other vendors.Excellent writing, editing and design skills.Familiarity with membership or educational organizations and public broadcasting programming desirable.Multitasking and strong attention to detail essential; tenacity with deadlines, flexibility with assignments needed.Discretion, judgement, and sensitivity to corporate issues and stakeholder reactions.Ability to both identify larger strategies and to implement them in fine detail.Location:WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.COMPANY OVERVIEWWETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERWETA/NewsHour Productions is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind.
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Corporate Communications ManagerReports to:
VP, External AffairsStatus:
Full-Time/ExemptSalary Range:
$80,000.00 - $85,000.00* Applicants are required to submit a cover letter.Position Overview:The Corporate Communications Manager
creates and oversees corporate projects for WETA, overseeing the writing, editing, design and production of highly visible and valuable station resources that demonstrate the value of WETA to a wide variety of stakeholders. Reporting to the Vice President for External Affairs and working closely with constituents throughout the organization, the Corporate Communications Manager promotes the value proposition of WETA and empowers other internal communicators to present polished, brand consistent, and compelling work.Primary Responsibilities:Research and write internal and external communications for WETA leadership, including event remarks, drafted speeches and testimony, updates for staff, and summaries of our institutional accomplishments.Collaborate with fundraising departments on creating strong core materials making our case for support. Provide feedback and editorial guidance on telling our philanthropic story compellingly.Serve as project director and editor of the WETA Report to the Community, the polished annual publication, for digital and print publication.Write and update corporate press materials, which include the WETA overview, fact sheet, timeline of key moments in WETA history, guide to WETA productions and presentations, highlights of station activities in the community, annual financial report, WETA trustee affiliations and executive bios.Work with the WETA Magazine editor and the publisher to provide copyediting rounds, research and process support on the magazine redesign.Copyedit and proofread publications, presentations, press releases, invitations, and other collateral.Organize and manage photo shoots for individuals and to document events, research photo resources, and carefully track rights and usages.Contribute to the shared brand asset management system and provide guidance for other users on key changes in usage policies.Research and maintain rolling records of awards, corporate changes, and programmatic highlights.Develop and write briefings for executives and talent for high-visibility activities and events.Manage hiring, deliverables, scheduling and invoices of vendors such as photographers and freelance writers.Develop and evangelize the WETA Language Style Guide, ensuring that WETA messaging is clear and consistent.Ensure that all aspects of projects stay on schedule and that the projects come in on deadline and on budget.Perform other duties as assigned that contribute to the work of the department and success of the company.Additional Skills and Qualifications:Demonstrated interest in public media, communications, public affairs, humanities and/or drama and arts.Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.Minimum five years’ experience in corporate communications, including message development, writing for internal and external stakeholders, creating digital and print publications, and collaborating with design and other vendors.Excellent writing, editing and design skills.Familiarity with membership or educational organizations and public broadcasting programming desirable.Multitasking and strong attention to detail essential; tenacity with deadlines, flexibility with assignments needed.Discretion, judgement, and sensitivity to corporate issues and stakeholder reactions.Ability to both identify larger strategies and to implement them in fine detail.Location:WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.COMPANY OVERVIEWWETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERWETA/NewsHour Productions is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind.
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