Marketing Communications Associate Jobs

Position Summary

Girl Be Heard seeks a Marketing Communications Associate to join our team. Our Communications Associate will be responsible for internal and external communications, social media, and program support in the organization and will work with an incredibly talented team of organizers and advocates for gender, racial, and economic justice. This role is a hybrid position based in DUMBO, Brooklyn in New York City.

The Communications Associate will serve as a core member of our Communications team and possess generalist level Marketing and Communications knowledge. The Associate will work closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager. With their guidance, the communications Associate is responsible for supporting the organization's overall communications goals, strategy, and various programs for girls, young women, and non-binary youth.

Status: Full-time, hourly position

Remote Eligibility: Hybrid position based in New York City

Compensation: $20.00 -22.00/hour or $42,000 - $46,000 annually

Responsibilities

Internal communications support:

• Ensure internal communications messages are consistent across all mediums and for different departments of the organization
• Plan, edit, and write content for a variety of internal communications mediums, such as Constant Contact
• Establish an internal communications strategy in conjunction with Directors, Marketing and Communications Manager, Program Managers, and other staff
• Ensure internal communication messages are consistent with external communication messages
• Organize data, content, and documents on Google Drive for internal use
• Use social media to communicate with staff and participants
• Plan, edit and write our bi-weekly staff newsletter
• Respond to feedback from staff and adjust communications content accordingly
• Ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders through various channels

External Communications Support

• Respond to feedback from staff and adjust communications content accordingly
• With review by Marketing and Communications Manager, design and distribute all mass email communications via our newsletters and updates sent through SendInBlue and Constant Contact to ensure organizational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to the public.
• Design, plan, edit, and write content for social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, and LinkedIn using Notion.
• Track and document social media analytics to in order to improve the performance of social media and marketing campaigns.
• Coordinate efforts to cultivate and manage relationships with content creators, media partners, and contractors
• With guidance from senior staff, serve as point-of-contact for press including writing releases, coordinating press events, pitching stories, and responding to press inquiries, requests for interviews, and filming
• Establish an external communications strategy in conjunction with Directors, Communications and Marketing Manager, Program Managers, and other staff to effectively engage with a larger, broader and more culturally diverse audience.

Program Support

• Support online and in-person events by participating in event planning, carrying out marketing/communications plans, and providing day-of event support
• Other duties as assigned
• Taking photographs and videos for internal purposes and social media purposes at numerous in-person events throughout the year
• Downloading, editing, and uploading event recordings to YouTube or online storage space for internal use
• Attend rehearsals and maintain an engaging presence for promotional collateral
• Host or provide technical support during online program sessions held via a video and audio conferencing platform such as Zoom and then uploading the recordings on YouTube.

Key Qualifications

• Basic project coordination skills
• Ability to achieve results with general supervision
• Demonstrated success in helping to market to and engage culturally diverse audiences and partners
• A keen eye for detail and an understanding of the importance of meeting deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent years of experience) required, preferably in a related field.
• Superior organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
• 3+ years of progressive experience working in a community organization or gender/social/racial justice non-profit
• Experience coordinating marketing/communications projects, such as communications plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A dedicated work ethic, including a desire to be a hands-on team member
• Ability to continually develop skills related to use of rapidly changing technology and communications best practices.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Canva, and video editing tools like CapCut required. Familiarity with other software, such as Adobe Creative Suite, a plus
• Demonstrated commitment to gender, racial, social and economic justice
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Key Competencies

• Them to employees
• Interpersonal skills: You need good interpersonal and relationship-building skills in order to work with various departments. You also need to possess the confidence to deal with senior
• Communications skills: You also need strong speaking skills as you are likely to be called on to give presentations to staff or facilitate meetings and discussions. Internal communications managers need sensitivity to an organization’s goals and values and the ability to relay
• Executives and managers and share your ideas, perspectives, and feedback with them
• Writing skills: You need excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills as well as the journalistic ability to source stories from employees
• Digital skills: Familiarity with information technology, especially digital and video means of communication, is essential
• Creative skills: You need the creative ability to devise communication strategies

How to apply: Send resume and a creative portfolio showcasing your graphic design work and video editing skills for social media (e.g. Instagram reels, Tik Tok videos, YouTube) to [email protected]. Include “Marketing Communications Associate – (your name)” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, but priority will be given to those received by July 28, 2023.

About Us: Girl Be Heard builds leaders, changemakers, and activists. We do this through developing, amplifying and celebrating the voices of girls and young women through socially conscious theatre-making, performance, and storytelling. Girl Be Heard’s education curriculum encourages our participants to think critically about social justice, challenge stereotypes, foster friendships, and build tools for bringing about positive change in their communities. Our programs are housed in 13 sites in NYC, one global program in Trinidad and Tobago and are

also accessible virtually, online.

Work Environment

We're a dedicated and energetic team that values a collegial, transparent environment. We work hard to support each other in all ways. We value innovators, people with big ideas and even bigger passion and know-how to make those ideas happen. This is a growth opportunity for the right person looking to really take ownership of an important aspect of our organization and guide

us to the next level.

Girl Be Heard’s office is air-conditioned and located in a wheelchair accessible building. Girl Be Heard seeks a broad spectrum of employees and is strongly committed to a diverse and

equitable work environment. Queer individuals, trans people, people of color, and women are highly encouraged to apply. Girl Be Heard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity or expression, color, national origin, ability, ethnicity, ancestry, sexual orientation, age, religion, or belief.

Salary: $42,000-46,000 annually