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POSITION TITLE : Communication Coordinator
ASSIGNMENT : Communication Department
AREA : Albany NY (Including Hudson Valley NY)
REPORTS TO : Director and Executive Vice President
CLASSIFICATION : Permanent
NO. OF POSITIONS : 1
SALARY : $,.
About 9SEIU UHWE
With over , members throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland,
Florida, and Washington, DC, 9SEIU is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in
the nation. Since our founding in 2, our mission has been to stand up for quality healthcare,
good jobs and social justice for all. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called 9 his favorite union
and referred to us as the authentic conscience of the labor movement." Over the years 9 has
won some of the highest standards for healthcare workers in the country, including good wages
and benefits, safe staffing, paid time off, secure retirement, model childcare and education
benefits and a real voice work in the workplace. Our members are highly politically engaged and
active, so we have the strength to advocate with government and elected officials for our
patients, families and communities. We are affiliated with the Service Employees International
Union (SEIU) which has over 2 million members and is the largest labor union in North
America.
Responsibilities
Leading communications campaigns for the Hudson Valley / Capital Region
Work with organizers and area leadership to quickly and efficiently accommodate
- communications needs;
- Create communications strategies, timelines and plans;
- Track those plans and ensure campaign communications needs and deadlines are being met;
- Take advantage of every opportunity to communicate our message to key audiences;
Create overall messaging and content for campaigns and maintain message and brand
consistency.
Literature production
Write, edit and produce direct mail, flyers, brochures and other literature.
Follow through with vendors to ensure purchase order process is followed and bills are paid in
a timely manner.
Media outreach
Write, edit and distribute press releases, letters to the editor and op-eds.
When needed, make outreach calls to reporters and cultivate relationships with media.
Train workers and staff to be effective media spokespeople.
Design and execute press events.
Paid media
Write, edit and produce newspaper, online and radio ads and other paid media.
Online media
Maintain social media channels, websites, text and email messaging campaigns, etc.
Signage and promotional materials
Create effective messaging and concepts for signage and promotional materials for our
campaigns.
General Information : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by
employees in the title and every position does not necessarily require the same duties.
All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a
resume and cover is an equal opportunity employer.
POSTING DATE : 4
APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY : / / 4
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