Vital Strategies · 9 hours ago
Part-time Communication Associate, Road Safety (0.6 FTE)
New York, NY
Part-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$36K/yr - $42K/yr
3+ years expVital Strategies is a global public health organization focused on improving health systems and addressing major health issues. The part-time Communication Associate will support the Road Safety Program by promoting its initiatives and working with in-country teams to reduce road deaths in various regions.
AssociationGovernmentHealth CareInformation TechnologyNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Actively promotes the life-saving road safety work being done by Vital Strategies
Uses public relations know how to shape stories on various media platforms
Identifies opportunities for and drafts global programmatic and organizational press releases, op-eds and blogs
Drafts social media text for regional achievements and relevant road safety news, works with digital team to ensure that materials are posted to social media and manages Vital’s road safety resources page
Contributes to the review of campaign announcements, media campaigns reports, and other communication products. Manages copyediting requests
Contributes toward strengthening the team’s capacity regarding reporting structures, style, and storytelling
Administers the road safety team’s photo storage system
Collects, reviews and supports submission of Vital’s contributions to the initiative’s monthly newsletter
Supports additional Policy Advocacy and Communication-related activities, as relevant and needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a communication-related major preferred
Expert English proficiency, both verbal and written
Professional editing and writing ability in English with a strong understanding of AP style
Organized, responsible, and has the capacity to work independently with excellent attention to details
Has interest in and understanding of public health issues, ideally road safety or urban development
Has experience working in an international team environment, with an ability to work within multi-cultural, multi-regional contexts
Ability to work with colleagues across multiple time zones
Interested in and has an understanding of digital and social media
Self-motivated and excellent time management with the ability to meet deadlines
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Extremely well organized and highly attentive to detail
Able to manage multiple projects on strict deadlines
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in a communication-related position
Experience editing and writing content in English for various sources
Experience using AP style
Preferred
Global nonprofit experience
Public Health experience
Has interest in media relations
Benefits
Highly competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Company
Vital Strategies
We are a global public health organization that designs solutions to pressing health problems.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.04M
Leadership Team
Daniel Burka
Director of Design
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