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Chaloner has partnered with The HistoryMakers on their search for a Communications Director. This position is responsible for the strategic public relations of the organization. The Communications Director will report directly to the Founder & President and work in tandem with the Chief of Staff. He/she must demonstrate a commitment to the mission of The HistoryMakers and the ability to function well in a mission-oriented organization with a sense of urgency and ethics. This person will: Develop and implement a strategic media plan for the organization, its public programs and events, individual HistoryMakers and the President/Founder. Significantly increase public awareness of The HistoryMakers. Coordinate all communication materials and activities. Develop fact-sheets, briefing papers, speeches, news releases, annual reports, etc. Develop national and local media lists. Preferred Skills and Attributes Excellent oral and written communications skills. Excellent editorial and proof-reading skills and a very high level of attention to detail. Proven experience working with the media and “pitching” the press. Proven experience as a speechwriter. Proven experience with editorial boards and letters to the editor. Proven experience working as a solo team. Ability to build rapport with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Ability to follow through on requests, queries and pitches and get rapid results. Ability to travel (after normalizing of COVID-19) and also work outside of normal office hours. Educational Requirements Undergraduate degree required. (Preference for Communications, Journalism, African American Studies, History, Education or related fields). 3-6 years of experience in Communications and Public Relations. About The HistoryMakers, the nation’s largest African American video oral history archive, is a one-of-a-kind collection, housed permanently at the Library of Congress. Its website, accessed by millions worldwide, is cited in Wikipedia and used as a “go-to” reference tool. Its digital archive has been licensed by colleges, universities, K-12 schools, and public libraries for use by faculty, students, and patrons and is growing in popularity in the wake of COVID-19 and the focus on online learning. Within the next few years, The HistoryMakers will become the digital repository for the Black experience: providing much-needed content, role models, success pathways, and frameworks for a 21st-century citizenry that has become increasingly less tolerant, divisive, and economically and educationally disparate. J-18808-Ljbffr