Non-Profit Association is hiring: Assistant Director of Communications and Conte

Purpose:

To research, write, proofread, fact-check and coordinate content for AFS magazines, newsletters, trade journals and other communications channels.

Key Accountabilities:

• Serve as Deputy Editor of Modern Casting and Casting Source. Research, write and edit timely news and interesting feature articles on deadline for AFS’s award-winning magazines and other media channels.
• Serve as Deputy Editor of International Journal of Metalcasting. Lead and manage the process of proofreading International Journal of Metalcasting articles.
• Assist in proofreading. Proofread some articles and assign other articles to other proofreading and fact-checking team members.
• Provides assistance at AFS trade shows and conferences
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Other communications-related duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• A degree in public relations, journalism, English or a related field is required.
• Requires a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in professional news and feature writing experience.
• Excellent proofreading skills.
• Excellent writing, speaking, listening, and project-organization skills.
• Must be highly organized and able to meet strict deadlines.
• Must be fluent in English, written and spoken.
• Proficiency with MS Office and social media is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Photoshop is required.
• Familiarity with CRM and e-blast tools is preferred but not required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced communications environment.
• Ability to learn internal AFS programs required.

Physical Demands:

• Required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, balance, stoop.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• The work is classified as Light Physical Demand Level (PDL) by the US Dept. of Labor’s Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Frequencies: Occasional (1-33%); Frequent (34—66%); Continuous (67-100%)

LIFTING DEMANDS:

• Lift up to 20 lbs. on an occasional basis floor to waist.
• Carry up to 20 lbs. on an occasional basis up to 25 feet.

POSTURAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting – frequent
• Standing – occasional
• Walking – occasional
• Bending/stooping – occasional