Communications Specialist

Overview

Workers Justice Project (WJP) ( ) was founded in 2010 to address the racial and economic injustices that low-wage immigrant workers face in New York City by building collective power to win institutional change. WJP runs two long-standing workers centers in Brooklyn. We promote justice and opportunity for low-wage immigrant workers in New York City by pushing for systematic enforcement and expansion of workplace protections which include labor and occupational health and safety standards while advocating for industry-specific efforts to improve working conditions. WJP also offers skills-building training to workers in health & safety and industry-specific areas and we educate immigrant communities about their rights in the workplace and how to exercise those rights.

WJP is a fiscally sponsored project of TSNE ( ) .

Responsibilities

The Communications Specialist provides critical capacity and expertise to support strategic community engagement efforts to further the vision mission and values of WJP and its Divisions such as Los Deliveristas Unidos Liberty Cleaners and Construction Workers. Fluency in both English and Spanish is required for this position.

This position will be involved in all aspects of communications at the organization including but not limited to press relations website management and management of social media platforms electronic newsletters and print materials.

In collaboration with the senior management team this position will help develop and implement communication strategies that advance WJPs objectives mission and vision and amplify the organizations message and campaigns.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Development and Communications Director with press and earned media relations including responding to press inquiries reporter questions and requests for follow-up materials with English- and Spanish-speaking media as well as coordinating scheduling and organizing press interviews with WJP staff;
• Collaborate with WJPs divisions and programmatic teams to develop communications and press / social media strategies for their work;
• Provide staff development for WJP staff and stakeholders (e.g. members) to enhance their communications knowledge to develop and promote content for their unique audiences;
• Manage and create donor- and public-facing communications in English and Spanish such as electronic newsletters pitch decks reports and written and online appeals. Leverage data results and stories in communications;
• Plan create and post engaging content and graphics in English and Spanish for social media platforms (Instagram Twitter Facebook LinkedIn etc.) to support policy and organizing campaigns;
• Collaborate with workers to document their stories through video photography and written formats ensuring an authentic and ethical representation of their experiences;
• Attend internal WJP meetings and organizational events protests and interviews to capture real-time content and amplify the organizations work across digital channels;
• Work closely with workers organizers and campaign teams to identify storytelling opportunities;
• Manage photography for actions events and publications;
• Manage WJPs mailing list and develop bilingual content for print and digital media including collateral materials such as newsletters annual report and event invitations website design social media and email to support annual communications strategy with key audiences (donors WJP members employers of WJP Members volunteers activists;
• Manage and create bilingual communications materials for supporters allied donors and stakeholders;
• Participate in the creation of media content in English and Spanish such as op-eds talking points briefing documents background research press releases organizational statements and media advisories;
• Develop bilingual social media content and work with the Director of Development and Communications on managing the social media outlets;
• Monitor messages from the community through social media accounts and properly reply and / or channel it to WJPs appropriate team or division;
• Track and report on community engagement metrics and co-create innovative ways to increase metrics in the various media outlets;
• Assist the Development and Communications Director in coordinating and preparing WJP internally for speaking engagements such as funder briefings panels conferences etc.;
• Draft and distribute external communication material in English and Spanish for marketing purposes.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. W ork is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.

While performing the duties of this position the employee is required to :

Compensation and Benefits

Location : Work will be primarily performed at the either or both of our Brooklyn based Worker Centers and on the field. Will travel periodically. This role is eligible for some remote work. Work is not eligible to be 100% remote.

Schedule : This role requires the ability to work regular business hours and on early mornings evenings and weekends as needed.

Com pensation : The salary range for this position is $66300 - $70000 / yr.

Benefits : This position is eligible for a full benefits package including :

TSNE / WJPstrives to achieve excellence through a diverse equitable and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black Indigenous People of Color Middle Eastern and North African Bilingual and / or Bicultural candidates and LGBTQ2SIA candidates are encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents learning styles and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

All employment conditions are based on an individuals performance and job qualifications. TSNE / WJP prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race creed color religion native language gender sexual orientation gender identity / expression national origin physical or mental disability age genetic information veteran status marital status parental status pregnancy race-based hairstyles or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class protection under the law or lack thereof TSNE / WJPcelebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture and it is who we are.

TSNE / WJPs EEO statement extends to volunteers interns contractors vendors and clients.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Internal Control,Accounting And Auditing,Accounts Handling,General Services,Elevator,Brand

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 66300 - 70000