UNITED SIKHS is hiring: Media Director in New York

Job description

Senior Media Director - Job Description
UNITED SIKHS is a United Nations-affiliated international non-governmental, humanitarian relief, human development, and advocacy organization, aimed at empowering those in need, especially disadvantaged and minority communities across the world. To see more, please view: www.unitedsikhs.org

UNITED SIKHS is currently seeking an energetic self-starter to join its fast-paced Media Team as a specialist and creative PR writer. This person will be responsible for media outreach and follow-up: maintain media relationships, draft and distribute media communications to our donors and supporters, while also writing publications on online platforms and monitoring media coverage.
Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with the senior leadership to develop communications strategies that will broaden programmatic reach and deepen impact. Represent senior leadership in meetings.
• Lead events to plan, strategize and create a meaningful value proposition and present it to the right audiences.
• Develop and refine UNITED SIKHS' core messages to ensure organizational consistency.
• Identify significant media and public policy issues that can be leveraged to support UNITED SIKHS' work, and create and implement plans to exploit them.
• Serve as executive editor for the organization's website.
• Oversee organizational response to inquiries about UNITED SIKHS.
• Monitor top influencers, competitors, media, and industry trends for potentially shareable content.
• Maintain an existing network of contacts in the media and find landing spots for the organization.
• Participate with other department staff in key areas where public relations and social media impact organizational objectives and goals.
• Support consistency of the organization’s message in all PR materials and assist with design and proofing.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 10-12 years of public relations and social media experience in a professional setting, particularly in political affairs while working for the US Congress.
• Masters' degree in public relations, marketing/communications, English, journalism, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a small, dynamic team.
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft programs and knowledge of Photoshop preferred.
• Knowledge of communication technologies including social networking, blogs, YouTube, etc.
• Ability to quickly acquire knowledge of departmental structure, policies, and procedures.
• To Apply: Please send:

1) a copy of your latest updated resume. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis until a candidate is selected.
2) 3 recent writing samples with their published URLs.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Internship, Contract, Commission

Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

Application Question(s):

• How many years have you worked in a position doing advocacy writing work for a US Congress or in a similar position involving crises work? Please narrate your experience.

Experience:

• Yes, experience is a must, 10-12 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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