New York State Nurses Association

Communications Coordinator

New York City, NY (On-site)

$94K/yr – $107K/yrEntry Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own field communications and rapid mobilization for a nursing union, turning events into content, training spokespeople, and coordinating multi-channel campaigns to engage members and the public.

  • Field storytelling and rapid reporting from rallies, pickets, press conferences, and testimonies to shape campaign narratives.
  • Spokesperson training and coaching to amplify credible, diverse voices across media and communities.
  • Integrated campaigns across website, email, social, video, and paid media with designers to expand reach and engagement.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Field coordination and on-site story-telling. Attend and quickly frame and report from rallies, informational pickets, press conferences and testimonies before relevant political bodies. Develop written and multi- media content from events.
  • Train and coach members as NYSNA spokespeople.
  • Use website, email, online actions, social media, and video to drive engagement of our members and the public in campaigns.
  • Implement multi-faceted strategic communications campaigns at NYSNA facilities and for new organizing.
  • Work with designers to conceptualize and implement paid media campaigns, including print, TV, radio, and online.
Requirements
  • At least three years of experience in union, community-based, or advocacy communications.
  • Experience using online and social media organizing tools to drive campaign engagement.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • The ability to communicate material to a broad and diverse audience, using a variety of communications channels and writing styles.
  • Experience with the healthcare industry, registered nurses, social justice, and labor strongly preferred.
  • A demonstrated ability to balance workloads in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends, to complete projects and support our organization.
  • Willingness to travel, as needed.
  • The ideal candidate will also have experience with photo and video, basic graphic design, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML/CSS, CRMs such as Salesforce, Salsa, and Action Network, and CMSs such as Drupal and Word Press
Preferred
  • Experience with photo and video, basic graphic design, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML/CSS, CRMs such as Salesforce, Salsa, and Action Network, and CMSs such as Drupal and Word Press