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Alaska Wilderness League · 2 days ago
Communications Associate
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$55K/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Execute comms tactics to further advocacy campaigns; this includes messaging, social and digital media, media relations, and storytelling.
Generate and review outgoing communications materials owned by the Communications Department, including key press releases and pitches, talking points, op-eds, message templates, blog, digital ads, and social media posts and videos.
Provide strategic input for campaigns, and digital and communications efforts.
Manage Communication Department asset libraries
Manage the editorial and social media calendar, draft and schedule social posts.
Work alongside consultants or vendors as necessary to produce digital ads, video content and more.
Pitch stories, conduct interviews, identify on-location coverage opportunities to build relationships with opinion leaders, reporters, bloggers and key social media influencers.
Assist the Communications Director in implementing a comprehensive communications work plan and strategy, aligning it with the organization's strategic plan and goals across departments.
Support in the development of content, collaborating with Development and other Program staff on content and execution.
Help Communications Director maintain AWL and AWLA's websites and social media channels, including drafting compelling web content and blog posts to advance campaign goals and support activist engagement and partnerships with key constituencies.
Serve on various internal working groups, attend staff meetings, and participate in organizational trainings.
Provide administrative support for the communications team, including meeting notes, photo database organization, and online content organization and filing.
Attend staff retreats and other key events.
Complete time sheets and other institutional forms and reporting requirements accurately and on time.
Qualification
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Required
2-4 years of direct communications experience
Experience managing social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Comfortable with standard office software, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proficiency in digital content creation and tools like Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite
A commitment to environmental justice and to a more inclusive future for the conservation movement
Preferred
Comfortable running paid ads through Meta and Twitter
Familiarity with website CMS platforms such as WordPress
Basic SEO skills and web content best practices
Benefits
Generous health insurance for individuals and competitive rates for families/dependents
Flexible Spending Account for eligible medical, childcare or elder care expenses
Life Insurance, Short-Long Term Disability
3% contribution of employee salary to a 401K Retirement Plan
24 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for employees with less than 5 years of employment
29 days of PTO for employees with 5+ years of employment
12 Paid Holidays and Birthday leave
Parental Leave
Opportunities for training and development
Communication stipend for business-related mobile expenses
Discounts on leading name-brand outdoor apparel and gear
Company
Alaska Wilderness League
As the only DC-based environmental group focused on protecting Alaska’s wild places, Alaska Wilderness League’s mission is to lead the effort to preserve Alaska’s wild lands and waters by engaging citizens and decision makers with a courageous, constant, victorious voice for Alaska.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Ashley Davis
Climate and Justice Partnerships Organizer
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