Communications and Digital Media Organizer

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic communications plans supporting the Freight Community, Action Coalition's education, engagement, and policy initiatives.
• Manage and grow coalition social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Create compelling content including videography, photography, social media posts, media advisories, and educational materials.
• Develop messaging and public education campaigns focused on AB 98 truck route implementation, air quality, land-use planning, and environmental justice.
• Coordinate digital organizing efforts to mobilize residents, community leaders, advocates, and coalition partners to participate in public hearings, workshops, and community actions
• Produce and edit video content highlighting community impacts, coalition victories, public policy developments, and grassroots advocacy efforts.
• Collaborate with coalition partners, environmental justice organizations, and community stakeholders to coordinate messaging and strengthen public engagement.
• Join monthly Pitzer Brand Champions meetings (Last Thursday of each month)
• Maintain coalition branding, messaging consistency, and digital presence across all communications platforms.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in communications, digital media, advocacy campaigns, public affairs, social media management, and/or community engagement.
• Editing, storytelling, and strategic messaging skills.
• Experience creating communications materials for public education initiatives, and community organizing efforts.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with coalitions, community organizations, public agencies, and advocacy groups.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, social media analytics tools, and digital communications platforms.
• Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills preferred.
• Commitment to environmental justice, community empowerment, public health, and equitable land-use policies.
• Proficiency in videography, photography, video editing, and digital media production.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with a commitment to a team-based work environment.

Preferred

• Bilingual English and Spanish communication skills preferred.
• Associate’s Degree preferred in Communications/Marketing or a relevant field preferred but not required (e.g., digital strategist, community manager, digital marketing). It is desirable to have understanding of freight policy, environmental justice, transportation planning, public health, and/or land-use policy issues.
• Experience managing multi-platform social media campaigns and audience engagement strategies.

Benefits

• Pitzer College is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, tuition exchange program participation and more.