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American Heart Association · 2 weeks ago

Temporary Communications Specialist

United States

Part-time

Remote

Entry Level

$23/hr - $23/hr

3+ years exp

The American Heart Association is a national non-profit organization committed to health improvement and cardiovascular disease prevention. They are seeking a Temporary Communications Specialist to assist the Science Media Relations team in creating news materials and supporting media relations strategies for scientific journals and meetings.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist in supporting the Science Media Relations team for the weekly review of articles publishing in the Association’s 14 scientific journals

Assist in the review of science selection process for the Association’s scientific meetings

Assist in the development of one or more science news releases

Assist in drafting support materials for promotion such as resource links, internal tools, photos or other multimedia, etc

Assist with proofreading of press materials

Assist in pulling media coverage reports and tracking of, top media clips, hyperlinks for media dashboard report and overall reports Assist in researching new collaboration opportunities and new strategies and tactics

Qualification

Media RelationsCommunicationsMS OfficeAP StyleTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention to detailSelf-motivated

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent

Three (3) years of minimum work experience

Ability to work professionally in a corporate or non-profit environment and in a virtual/remote capacity, and assume responsibility for guiding projects from inception through completion

Effective oral, written and presentation communication skills and previous experience in a remote work environment

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities involving multiple entities

Intermediate to excellent proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Working knowledge of Adobe Suite and Canva are a plus

Proficiency in AP Style

Minimum availability of 20 hrs/wk, M-F between the hours of 8:30am-5pm CST

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship, now or in the future. For any roles working remotely, the work must also be performed inside the United States, not in a foreign country

Required Equipment: Reliable WiFi Connection

Preferred

Strong awareness of and interest in current events and what's in the news daily related to health care, heart disease, stroke and nonprofit organizations

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including professional interaction with colleagues and previous experience with fully remote work

Ability to work independently with fast-paced team with multiple, tight deadlines

Ability to juggle multiple projects and communicate regularly, seek assistance in a timely manner

Teamwork skills and the ability to work with other staff, taking project direction quickly and meeting deadlines

Strong work ethic, attention to detail

Self-motivated, resourceful, problem-solving and solutions-oriented approach