Associate Strategist (Commercials Organizing)

Overview

Who We Are

SAG-AFTRA is the iconic American labor union that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals. SAG-AFTRA employees support our members and thrive on securing the strongest protections by negotiating the best wages, working conditions, health and pension benefits. We preserve and expand members’ work opportunities, vigorously enforce our contracts and protect our members against unauthorized use of their work. ​

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

The Associate Strategist, Commercials Organizing is responsible for developing and participating in activities, initiatives and projects that have strategic value to SAG-AFTRA’s Commercial Organizing Campaign, which grows member work opportunities in the commercial industry by : increasing and strengthening performer solidarity; providing information, education and support to performers and other industry stakeholders; identifying potentially impactful industry shifts and trends.

(This section provides a general summary of the most significant job duties performed. It does not explain in detail every single duty performed.)

• Broad performer outreach and relationship building in Los Angeles, in order to strengthen performer solidarity and activate and engage performers in ongoing campaign activities.
• Support and training of staff and appropriate member leaders and activists across the country on outreach, community building and effective messaging.
• Creation and implementation of educational and promotional literature in coordination with the National Director and other colleagues.
• Collection and analysis of information related to advertising and connected industries and workers.
• Thoughtful and strategic engagement with advertising industry stakeholders.
• Development and management of Commercials Organizing initiatives, events and activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

We want to make sure you’re successful. To be considered, you must have :

( The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education and / or Experience :

PREFERRED BACKGROUND :

What You’ll Get

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