Available Positions

COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Western Resource Advocates (WRA), a non-profit conservation organization based in Boulder, Colorado, is looking for a full-time creative and self-motivated Communications Coordinator to help lead our expansion into online and social media.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

Helping to increase the visibility and effectiveness of WRA in reaching the public and accomplishing its mission and program objectives;
Assisting the Communications Manager in devising and implementing strategies that will produce measurable positive media placement and increase WRA's visibility;
Creating, managing, and updating website content;
Serving as editor for WRA policy blogs and coordinating content creation with various subject-matter experts and department heads;
Driving online media outreach through the WRA website, social media, and the oversight of issue blogs;
Building and maintaining email outreach plans to inform supporters and donors about WRA programs;
Writing monthly e-newsletter and coordinating release and production;
Working with the Communications Manager and WRA program staff to identify and develop opportunities to publicize staff activities and accomplishments;
Assisting in release of WRA reports and other work products to the media and the public, including organizing "roll-out" events;
Assisting with production of materials, including research, for graphics and audio and visual projects in support of specific program goals and issues.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

Minimum of 3 years of experience in communications. A combination of education and experience will be considered.

Excellent writing, editing, and organization skills required;

Must work well with others under deadline;

Familiarity with a variety of social and online media tools, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube;

Knowledge of environment/conservation issues preferred but not required.

Strong preference for candidates with experience in online media (blogs, etc.) as well as experience using WYSIWYG software tools like Dreamweaver or WordPress;

Preference for candidates with experience using graphic design programs (such as Photoshop) and audio/visual production tools (such as Movie Maker or Adobe Premiere).

The Communications Coordinator will work in WRA's Boulder office and will report to the Communications Manager. Salary is approximately $40,000, with generous benefits. Submit resume, three references, salary history, and three samples of recent media work to andria@westernresources.org by February 15, 2012.

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COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR