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Employer:  Institute for Market Transformation (IMT).
Categories:  Program/Project Mgmt.
Education/Training
Admin/Support
Other
Travel Required:  None
Job Type:  Full Time
Preferred Degree:  Bachelors
Experience Required:  2-3 years
State/Province:  DC - District of Columbia
City:  Washington
Salary:  non-disclosed
Job Description: 

MT is seeking a Communications Associate who will assist the Communications Manager and all of IMT's program staff with print and online publishing, media outreach, and social media engagement. This new position requires intellectual curiosity and creativity - the successful candidate will be someone who can discover what's important or exciting in a policy brief and express that to a wide audience. S/he will need to be flexible and comfortable with multitasking. Exceptional writing and editing skills are required. Also required: a strong interest in the environment, energy policy and/or green buildings; a Bachelor's degree (or higher), preferably in the liberal arts; and 1-2 years' experience. Familiarity with Expression Engine or WordPress is a plus, as is an interest in infographics. Please submit two writing samples with your resume.

Primary duties

  • Edit & create content for IMT website - announcements, blog posts, program-related pages and other content. Optimize pdfs in document library for SEO
  • Monitor Google Reader for press hits and post these on IMT's website; use social media to promote when appropriate.
  • Maintain up-to-date archive of press clips
  • Maintain IMT image library using stock photo services and Flickr's Creative Commons 
  • Maintain up-to-date press list and newsletter list; draft newsletter items
  • Copy-edit reports, fact sheets, and other materials according to the IMT style guide 

Secondary Duties

  • Assist program staff in creation of infographics as needed
  • Assist with event planning as needed (infrequent)
  • Assist in quality assurance for website (periodically proofread pages, check for broken links, ensure that documents in library are correctly archived, etc.)
  •  Assist with media pitching & writing of press releases as skills develop and responsibilities grow 

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in liberal arts, journalism, communications, political science, or related field
  • 1-2 years of work experience
  • Excellent writing, editing, and oral communication skills
  • Familiarity with Expression Engine or WordPress is a plus, as is an interest in infographics 
  • Strong interest in the environment, energy policy, and/or green buildings

 

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Please email resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and salary requirements to  jobs@imt.org

IMT is an equal opportunity employer.

12/28/2011

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