IMPACT Cryotherapy, Inc.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

(Spring 2015)

Social Media Manager

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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Social Media Manager will be responsible for managing and executing all social media activities related to IMPACT Cryotherapy.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED)

• Manage the social media strategy for IMPACT Cryotherapy across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, YouTube and other social media properties as needed
• Web-site optimization through the use of Google Analytics and other platforms.
• Execution of all social media activities – planning, launching, drafting, monitoring, optimizing, etc.
• Use creative means to plan, organize, and implement a range of social media programs, campaigns and/or events that drive site traffic and engagement, brand awareness as well as interest in IMPACT Cryotherapy.
• Contribute to and regularly update social media properties such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and others
• Tweeting daily while engaging influencers to increase the followership of IMPACT Cryotherapy
• Posting on Facebook daily and exploring new ways to leverage Facebook for business purposes
• Develop content calendar
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries and comments on established channels in real-time as necessary
• Listen to and monitor all social media outlets – pages, sites, blogs – on a daily basis and post/respond on particular topics or in response to other posts/comments
• Build / convey sense of community for IMPACT Cryotherapy
• Use alerts, search and other tools to monitor progress
• Grow followers, likes and other key indicators of success
• Communicate in a professional, but unique social media “voice”, directly aligned with IMPACT Cryotherapy’s brand tenets and strategy
• Conduct social media competitive analysis on key IMPACT Cryotherapy competitors

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Graduated with 4 year degree with focus on Marketing or
• Journalism preferred

Preferred

• Social Media Marketing experience in a corporate marketing or agency marketing role, with experience on all major social media platforms – Twitter, Facebook, Google+, YouTube
• Exceptional business writing skills and can visualize as well as convey a message into relevant and interesting content.
• Expert level skills in using and navigating social media apps, 3rd party social media tools, and social media analytic tools
• Good interpersonal skills that include the ability to effectively communicate in both writing and verbally
• Must be able to efficiently and independently manage projects and issues
• Must possess and have proven problem resolution skills
• Must be detail oriented, organized, and have the ability to multi-task
• Ability to demonstrate supportive and collaborative relationships with peers, clients, partners, and executives
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Pay- Hourly (12-15$ depending on experience)

Interested candidates should send resume and references to ewferrell@gmail.com

College Students…Internship Alert! Porsche is accepting applications for its PR Internship position. Candidates must be a senior-level university student currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s degree program with a concentration or major in Communications, Journalism or PR.

Position Objective

The Communications Internship is designed to promote both career development and functional expertise for the intern, as well as project and functional support for the department.

The Communications Intern will support the Public Relations Department in the following areas:

• Writing and editing of various communications (i.e. articles, emails, blogs)
• Publishing on Company’s Intranet site
• Creating PowerPoint presentations
• Logistics and event planning
• Maintaining community relationships
• Administrative tasks

Qualifications

• Senior-level university student currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s degree program with a concentration or major in Communications, Journalism, PR
• Recent graduate preferred
• Proven academic success in Communications, Journalism or PR-related coursework
• Previous internship at vehicle manufacturer/distributor or PR agency preferred

Skills

• Excellent communication (written and verbal)
• Ability to multitask
• Working knowledge of intranet/internet website maintenance
• Strong PC related skills
• German language skills is a plus

Apply here: http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=PORSCHE&cws=1&rid=333

USHRN is seeking an IT/Social Media Intern with strong knowledge and understanding of the digital media landscape, including various social media websites. The intern hired for this position will need strong critical thinking skills in order to integrate into our vibrant and passionate team.

Responsibilities may include:

• Monitor and post on blogs, forums, and social networks
• Assist with content management for Network website
• Monitor selected membership and partner listservs
• Develop a mechanism to link the USHRN website with other websites
• Assist in the preparation of periodic activity and news updates for distribution to member groups
• Online outreach and promotion using Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and more
• Website and social media optimization
• Keyword analysis

Requirements

• At least 1-2 years of experience working with websites
• Solid understanding of software, hardware, and operating systems for MAC and PC
• Solid understanding of various social media outlets
• Familiarity with website development, computer programming, or content management systems (especially Salsa) preferred
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and factual accuracy
• An understanding of human rights and social justice

Preferred Majors:  Information Technology, Computer Science, Marketing, Business, or Communications.

Competitive intern applicants will have completed a minimum of two years of undergraduate coursework. Candidates must be able to work with minimum supervision and commit to at least twelve weeks and 15-20 hours per week. There is no monetary compensation, but the position allows the intern to gain valuable experience, as well as a formal letter of recommendation upon satisfactory completion of the internship. USHRN volunteers and interns receive priority consideration for new opportunities, paid and unpaid.  If interested, click here to submit an application online, or download the application document from this page and email to Rachel Fowler at rfowler@ushrnetwork.org.

Digital Communications Specialist at USHRN

Job Description

The US Human Rights Network (USHRN) seeks a Digital Communications Specialist to support its work to raise awareness on human rights concerns in the United States, and build the collective voice of the human rights movement. USHRN is a national network of organizations and individuals working to strengthen a human rights movement and culture within the United States led by the people most directly impacted by human rights violations. USHRN works to secure dignity and justice for all. USHRN is seeking a highly skilled and experienced online communications and data management expert with a strong understanding of human rights and social justice to support its communications strategy.

Position Overview: The Digital Communications Specialist will 1) be responsible for managing USHRN’s website to situate it as the information hub for human rights work in the U.S; 2) developing and disseminating online and social media content; 3) maintaining the organizational database, and 3) communicating with membership as needed. The Digital Communications Specialist will report to the Executive Director. Occasional travel, and work on some evenings and weekends required.

Duties and Responsibilities

Website Management:

• Manage USHRN’s website on a regular basis including developing dynamic content. Updates, copyediting and proofreading all web content, fixing links, and working with external vendors to create new and modify existing website features as needed.
• Maintain a consistent look and feel across website.
• Work with staff to respond to public inquiries and information requests.

Online Communications and Social Media:

• Manage and grow USHRN’s use of new media technologies including but not limited to FaceBook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. on a daily basis.
• Advises staff on digital and social media best practices.
• Produce and disseminate USHRN online communications including newsletter, emails to members, action alerts, and quarterly updates with input from staff, members and partners.
• Manage the development of multi-media content including video, podcasts as needed.
• Monitors and uses judgment to responds online in real time to developments impacting membership related to human rights domestically.
• Develop and maintain an organizational calendar.
• Manage technology used for online communications.

Database Management and other communications:

• Work with interns to ensure that database is updated on a regular basis
• Manage periodic clean up on database.
• Monitor and analyze website, online and social media statistics to increase organization’s exposure and interaction with target audiences.
• Manage annual campaign to highlight the work of the human rights community.
• Work with outside consultants to manage media relations.
• Occasionally photograph or video record events and gatherings and/or manage staff and other interns to photograph or video record events.
• Provide digital marketing reports/analytics for website traffic, metrics, etc.

Qualifications: The USHRN is looking for an individual with demonstrated commitment to human rights values and USHRN’s guiding principles. In addition to a commitment to domestic human rights work including racial, gender and economic justice, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in online and social media communications, a passion for strengthening organizational digital communications and website presentation. Specific qualifications and required experience include:

• A minimum of two years of experience in communications, online and social media management and, a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or related area;
• Demonstrated background in social justice with racial and gender justice analysis;
• Familiarity with human rights standards, principles, laws and mechanisms and ability to analyze social issues and develop human rights frames and messages;
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, internal communication and writing skills;
• Experience with constituency management database systems such as Salsa;
• Knowledge of and experience with website upkeep (Drupal experience a plus; Basic HTML knowledge for troubleshooting problematic source code within the Drupal and Salsa WYSIWYGs.
• Strong background in FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media outlets;
• Experience working in fast paced environment and with racially, economically and linguistically diverse communities;
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and be a good team player;
• Fluent English required and Spanish preferred;
• Graphic design expertise a plus
• Creative thinker a plus.

Compensation: Salary range is $45,000 to $60,000, depending on experience, and is full time. Position can be based in New York or Atlanta. Generous benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, employer-supported pension plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days.

Women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, senior citizens, youths, and disabled individuals are encouraged to apply.

To Apply: Send cover letter, resume and writing samples, including resource/curriculum/workshop you have developed, to USHRN, Attn: Job Search Committee, 250 Georgia Ave, Suite 330, Atlanta, Georgia 30312. E-mail:digitalcomm@ushrnetwork.org – No phone inquiries please.

Deadline: May 8, 2015

The Advanced Program in Sports Media and the Advanced Program in Editing and Content Management are paid, part-time, 12-week courses, a kind of digital-media finishing school for early-career professionals and very advanced journalism students. The APSM focuses on sportswriting, and the APECM centers on copy editing, and the duties that leverage those skills.

Participants telecommute and set their own hours. The average time commitment is about 12 hours a week. Stipends are paid for the completion of weekly educational units. Course credit is also available at the discretion of the student’s institution, though you don’t have to be a current student to apply or participate.

Though nothing is guaranteed, we expect our highest-achieving graduates to be in a good position for available paid opportunities at B/R. Beyond that, we believe the training all participants receive will make them better candidates for jobs throughout digital media.

The program is year-round, with rotating start dates

The next edition of PHILLIS: The Journal for Research on African American Women, published by the Delta Research and Educational Foundation’s Center for Research on African American Women, will address the topic: “Fortitude: 150 Years of African American Women and Civic Engagement,” sharing scholarly essays and personal narratives on how African American women have contributed to the freedom struggle in America through civic engagment and activism since 1865 to present day. In addition to the scholarly essays, we welcome personal narratives that tell the stories of African American women who have worked on the local, regional, or national levels to gain equality, civil rights, and justice for their communities, for women, or for our race.

You are invited to submit a personal narrative in the VOICES section of the 2015 edition. Your essay, written in first person narrative, may tell your story or that of another woman whom you know from your family, your community, professionally or someone whom you have observed from their leadership or membership involvement in the abolition, women, civil or human rights movements. As the nation reflects upon the 150th Anniversary of the end of the Civil War (1861-1865), the PHILLIS Journal also calls attention to other milestone anniversaries occurring in 2015:

• The 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
• The 50th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
• The 50th Anniversary of the death of Malcolm X
• The Centennial Anniversary of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)

Your submission may be a personal narrative about women who have made ardent strides (as members or leaders) in the Voting Rights/Voter Education or the Montgomery Bus Boycott movements or women who supported the human rights work and legacy of Malcolm X or women who have been engaged with upholding the mission of ASALH—founders of Black History Month.
Please adhere to the following guidelines for submissions to VOICES:

1. Content must be based on factual information relating to your life or featured woman’s life
2. Type submission using 12 point type and double spacing
3. Length of narrative should be two to three pages; please do not exceed three pages
4. Write story from first person perspective; it is your story to tell
5. Email your narrative to phillis@deltafoundation.net by the deadline date of May 15, 2015

For more detailed information about PHILLIS, please visit http://www.deltafoundation.net

Job Opportunity for Media Studies: Full-time Faculty Term (non-tenure track) Position Job Number: 2015-1671

Overview: The Department of Media Studies of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University is seeking a full-time term faculty member (non-tenure track). The position starts August 2015 and is renewable on an annual basis. Teaching is the primary duty of term faculty, but continuing professional development and contributions to the University are also expected, including student advising, service, and course/program development. The successful candidate will be student-centric, bringing to the classroom a commitment to innovative teaching. Media Studies is a fast-growing major in the School of Communications. Our students, who earn a B.A. in Communications, intern and work in a variety of career fields, from music, TV, film, public relations, and journalism to social media, sports, marketing, sales, and media research. Some of our alumni have pursued graduate degrees in areas including business, law, and education.

Responsibilities:
Candidates must be able to teach our introductory course, MSS 101: Media Industries & Trends, and in two or more of the following areas: Media Research Methods (qualitative and quantitative), Media Management, Economics of Entertainment Industries, Social Media, Media History, and/or Communications Law and Policy. Candidates must be knowledgeable about the latest trends impacting media industries, professionals, and users.

Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications are a Ph.D. in communications or related field and experience teaching undergraduate media studies/communications courses. Advanced ABDs with a verifiable anticipated completion date prior to August 31, 2015 will be considered.

About us:
Quinnipiac University is a thriving private university with 6,500 undergraduate and 2,500 graduate students, located in Hamden, Connecticut, approximately 90 minutes from New York City and two hours
from Boston. Consistently ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report and recently named one of the 2013 Great Colleges to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Quinnipiac offers 58 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate and professional programs, including those leading to degrees in both law and medicine. At the core of Quinnipiac is its commitment to teaching and collaboration. Quinnipiac fosters partnerships among students and with faculty; it is a spirited, welcoming campus.

To apply:
Applications must be submitted electronically and should include:
-a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the role
-a current curriculum vitae
-recent teaching evaluations
-contact information for three references included on the application form

Consideration of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Quinnipiac University has a strong commitment to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the University community. We welcome candidates who would enhance that diversity. Quinnipiac offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit program.

Link: http://careers.quinnipiac.edu/s/Job-Details/Media-Studies-Full-time-Faculty-Term-Position-Job/Hamden-CT/Xjdp-cl290217-jf464-ct100823-jid43607811-coUS

Georgia Public Broadcasting’s news department is looking for interns who are willing to work hard while learning about radio news in a major market.  The internship is unpaid, but the experience will be invaluable for anyone hoping to find the job of their dreams.  You’ll be interviewing newsmakers, writing stories and boosting your audio production and journalism skills; you won’t be sweeping floors or making coffee. Well, sometimes coffee-making is involved. Hey, our guests can get thirsty!

GPB’s network includes nine television stations and 19 radio stations, covering almost all of the state, as well as parts of Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. Interns will work on GPB’s new daily talk show, “On Second Thought” hosted by former NPR and PBS host Celeste Headlee. Headlee was also a managing editor with NPR’s Next Generation project which focused on training upcoming journalists, and she will train interns in field recording, editing, writing, booking and voicing.

Prospective news interns must be able to work at least 10-14 hours per week. Interns must write well, think creatively and be able to think on their feet.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Interview newsmakers at events and news conferences
• Gather tape from phone interviews
• Write news copy
• Research news stories
• Other duties as assigned

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work under deadline pressure
• Familiarity with basics of journalism
• Ability to write clearly, cogently and quickly
• Strong commitment to learning

Send e-mail with to resume, cover letter and writing sample to Tanya Ott at tott@gpb.org or  Tanya Ott,

Vice President of Radio, GPB News, 260 14th St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

We are looking to hire a dynamic policy advocate to join our passionate team of professionals at the Data Quality Campaign.  Details below, and you can find the posting on our website: http://dataqualitycampaign.org/careers/

About the Data Quality Campaign (DQC)

DQC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization that is leading the national effort to ensure that parents, educators, and policymakers have access to high-quality education data and the tools to use them to help students succeed in school and beyond. We collaborate with organizations at all levels and across the country to create the policies and conditions that

• increase public understanding of the value of education data to schools and communities;
• ensure everyone with a stake in education has timely access to the right information to make smart decisions;
• improve the capacity of teachers and school leaders to use data to help students succeed in school and beyond.

We do this work by building close partnerships, telling important stories, and developing the knowledge that policymakers need to empower the field.

Position Summary

This position will provide primary support to DQC’s policy and advocacy team in implementing its multi-year strategy to align local, state, and federal policy to improve data use across the education sector. The senior associate will work across the organization to craft and execute projects and events, represent DQC with its partners in DC as well as nationally, and advise the organization on new ideas and practices from the field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of DQC’s strategic plan and liaise with the policy leadership team to implement this strategy by managing work throughout organization.
• Analyze, distill, frame, and communicate key issues related to data use and systems alignment policy and practice at district, state, federal, and nationallevels.
• Keep DQC staff informed about emerging practices and policies that facilitate effective data use across the education sector at all levels.
• Work with DQC staff to develop a strong network of educators and leaders interested in better using data to improve student achievement.
• Represent DQC in meetings, briefings, coalitions, and partnerships and conduct presentations to expand DQC’s policy advocacy.
• Plan and facilitate effective and results-oriented meetings with high-level stakeholders.
• Reinforce DQC’s strong relationships with national policy, research, and advocacy organizations. Seek strategic opportunities for collaboration and partnership to leverage partners’ expertise to improve local and state conditions for effective state-local data use alignment.
• Oversee development and execution of deliverables, including policy briefs, convenings, infographics, and presentations.

Requirements & Qualifications

The successful applicant will be ambitious, passionate about education, and intrigued by the opportunity to propose new solutions to complex policy problems. In addition, candidates for this position must have the following experience, skills, and abilities:

• 3+ years of related experience.
• Enthusiasm for convening sector partners to build consensus around shared advocacy goals and strategies.
• Experience representing an organization and its agenda externally to a variety of audiences.
• Superb ability to convey ideas and positions to numerous audiences—externally to technical and nontechnical audiences at various levels (e.g., partners,states, federal government) and internally in management situations—both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage the work of junior staff and contractors.
• Availability to work typical weekday hours at DQC’s Washington, DC, office near Metro Center.
• Willingness to travel as much as 1–3 times a month.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.

Candidates for the position must possess the following personal characteristics:

• A demonstrated commitment to working with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and skills.
• The presence to inspire confidence and passion both internally and externally.
• Capacity to work well under pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
• A reputation for being entrepreneurial, partnership-oriented, energetic, positive, and focused.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required—masters or higher degree preferred—in public policy, education, or related field.

Compensation

• Starting salary commensurate with qualifications. Excellent benefits and work environment.

Reports To

• Associate Director, Local Policy & Advocacy

How to apply

• Please send resume, cover letter, and list of three references (with email addresses) to employment@dataqualitycampaign.org.
• Please indicate “Senior Associate, Policy and Advocacy” in the subject line.

32BJ SEIU

Communications Specialist: FLORIDA

32BJ SEIU, the largest property service union in the country, is seeking an aggressive, nimble and creative Communications Specialist to help drive a comprehensive and strategic communications program in a key market in the union’s eleven-state region.  The communications program includes media relations, social media and member communications for contract fights, organizing drives and legislative and political campaigns.

The Communications Specialist will be a key member of the union’s communications team, responsible for communications in Florida, focused on the Miami and Fort Lauderdale areas.  Additional capacity to support the specialist’s work will be added by union-wide New Media and Member Communications Strategists. This position is based in the union’s Miami office and will include regular travel to the union’s headquarters in New York City.

Candidates should be creative thinkers and capable and skilled multi-taskers who know how to utilize a range of communications tools to advance campaigns. The Communications Specialist reports to the Regional Communications Manager for the Southern Region, based in Philadelphia.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Regional Communications Manager to drive and execute communications plans, including media relations, new media and member communications, throughout the region;
• Initiate contact with and respond to inquiries from print, radio, and television journalists; pitch story ideas and provide information to generate positive media coverage in the region;
• Build relationships with labor, immigration, political and other key media in the region;
• Write news advisories, news releases, background pieces, fact sheets, message documents and other press materials for campaigns;
• Draft member communications, including newsletters, emails, text messages and other materials for campaigns in the region;
• Conduct member interviews and spokesperson development for member communications materials and for public speaking;
• Strategize and implement new media components into campaigns, including concepts for microsites, Twitter, Facebook and email outreach;
• Perform other duties as required to support the department and its mission.

Qualifications:

• Three to five years of experience in communications in labor, politics or advocacy organizations;
• Experience in strategic communications planning in large, multi-faceted organizations;
• Outstanding writer, able to create strong press releases, message documents and member communications materials;
• Familiarity with new media tools and openness to expanding skills in this area;
• Experience in working with and creating communications for union or organizational members on advocacy campaigns;
• Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice, especially work with union members, low-wage and immigrant communities;
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple priority projects and meet deadlines;
• Very strong preference for a candidate comfortable speaking and writing in Spanish;
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and flexibility in approach to project assignments and planning
• Ability to travel regularly for planning meetings, events and member meetings.

32BJ SEIU, the largest property service union in the country, is working to create good jobs for 150,000 workers in building, food, security and school services and for all working families.  At the forefront of the fight for economic justice in eleven states and Washington DC, 32BJ works to improve low-wage work and strengthen families and communities.   

Application         

• E-mail resume and three press-related writing samples, including your best press release, placement and op-ed to mediajobs@seiu32bj.org
• No phone calls please.