Responsibilities

• Working effectively with staff, researchers, and industry members to develop materials for publication and to create campaigns that raise the industry’s knowledge of safety and health risks and solutions.
• Contributing to website management, especially content development.
• Contributing to email marketing, including creating messages and managing lists.
• Proofing and editing materials to ensure they are accurate, use correct spelling and grammar, maintain a consistent tone, and communicate core messages and values.
• Assisting with research and development of content for reports, educational materials, articles, news items, and press releases.
• Assisting with the design, formatting, and lay out of reports, educational materials, and other resources.
• Supporting media relations efforts, including developing background materials and identifying opportunities.
• Identifying photographs and graphics for print and online media and helping maintain a library of these images.
• Promoting the organization’s resources at industry events and conferences.
• Supporting social media efforts, including developing graphics for use on various channels.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of work, volunteer, or student experience in communications.
• B.A./B.S. in Communications, Journalism, Health Communications, or related field.
• Experience using website content management tools, especially WordPress; Salesforce or other databases; and Constant Contact or similar email systems.
• Strong writing, editing, proofing and verbal communication skills.
• Some understanding of basic graphic design as it relates to developing educational and promotional resources such as infographics, social media images, and website graphics.
• Experience using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, or other design software to develop graphics and/or resources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with staff at all levels, interact with external partners, and represent the organization to the public.
• Excellent organizational skills, including strong attention to details, and the ability to conduct and coordinate multiple tasks under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability both to take direction and to work independently, taking initiative within areas of responsibility.
• Positive attitude and ability to adjust to changing priorities and growing responsibilities.

Benefits

• Employer-supported participation in the United Healthcare medical, dental, vision and life insurance plan for employee and all dependents
• Employer paid participation in the AFL-CIO defined benefit pension plan (vesting after 3 years)
• Participation in the AFL-CIO 401(k) plan with employer match
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 13 paid holidays each calendar year
• Hybrid work schedule: 2-3 days/week will be in office, others are remote; relaxed work environment
• 35-hour work week