Responsibilities

• Travel to and work in the Albany office is required to meet client and organizational needs.
• This position is eligible for a hybrid work request under the organizational policy.
• This position is responsible for external and internal communications and systems work.
• Create an organizational external communications plan that supports the organization’s goals, notably fundraising, and execute major components of the plan in coordination with other colleagues and departments.
• Manage the organization’s public relations and media outreach.
• Generate and push press releases and pitches, including working with colleagues and other organizations.
• Manage media lists and build relationships with media.
• Work with colleagues to identify stories.
• Media training colleagues and clients in a way that works for them.
• Coordinate with the marketing team on social media and website elements, including posting and planning.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent communications and organizational skills.
• Ability to write materials independently for a variety of audiences from first conception to final draft.
• Experience working with media, ideally including as an on-the-record spokesperson.
• Experience writing newsletters for various audiences, including working in backend systems, tracking analytics, and growing audiences.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and excellence.
• Ability to translate technical language into understandable language for a general audience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Copilot), Adobe, and document management systems, with the ability to manage calendars, documents, and collaborative workflows.
• Proficiency with programs such as Adobe, Canva, and Salsa.
• Experience writing about policy, with knowledge of the NYS policy process.

Benefits

• We are an organization that supports and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Empire Justice Center offers a generous benefit package, including:
• 35-hour full-time work week.
• Comprehensive health insurance plan.
• 403(b) eligibility - immediately eligible to begin contributing from your paycheck.
• Immediate vesting upon hire - ALL contributions (both employee and employer).
• 1% employer match is eligible after 12 months of employment.
• 3% non-elective annual contribution made by employer after 12 months of employment.
• Generous vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Vacation: 10.5 hours/month; Sick: 7 hours/month; Personal: 35 hours/year
• Loan Repayment Assistance Program for qualifying employees.
• Bilingual salary enhancement for qualifying employees.
• Generous Bereavement Leave.
• Employee Wellness Activities.
• Voluntary Supplemental Disability.
• Dental Insurance (employee paid).
• Vision Insurance (employee paid).
• $150K Group Term Life Insurance.
• NYS Short-Term Disability.
• FSA Eligibility.