Organizational Storyteller and Content Creator (Comms Director)

Job Description Overview:

The Organizational Storyteller and Content Curator, often referred to as a Communications Director in other organizations, is responsible for developing, collaborating, and implementing comprehensive branding and coordinated content across multiple platforms that will mobilize supporters to take action.

This position requires demonstrated skills, knowledge, and experience in the design and execution of strategic multi-faceted marketing and communications plans that resonate with diverse audiences, increases organization visibility, and promotes programs. Working closely with the Executive Director and Community Builders, you will implement a comprehensive strategy to integrate and reach our community, policy, and fundraising objectives.

This is a full-time Director-Level position with a $60k salary. There will be some nontraditional work hours, including evenings and weekends. This is a hybrid position- some work from office and some work from home. Benefits include medical, dental & vision insurance, Unlimited PTO, hybrid remote work, and an internet stipend.

Primary Responsibilities:

Digital Media

• Manage, create, and upload original conscious content for social media, website, action alerts, and email campaigns & newsletters that aligns with ACT 4 SA’s voice and style
• Provide support for the ACT 4 SA team with organizational messaging, visual aids, and timely updates to social platforms that aligns with ACT 4 SA’s style and voice
• Manage social media day-to-day activities, including by uplifting partner organizations’ content
• Manage regular basic updates to the website (updating or adding content such as press releases, job postings, action alerts, but not designing the website itself)

Press and media outreach

• Develop press releases & statements, messaging documents, and media kits
• Support staff and volunteers in writing op-eds, press release and letters to the editor and sending out
• Pitch to state and local media outlets
• Maintain updated media outreach lists
• Assisting staff with media and community inquiries

Team support

• Manages other communication department staff, including interns, helping them to create weekly work plans, manage projects, and hit deadlines, as well as grow their own skills base.
• Design and edit collateral materials, including, but not limited to: brochures, flyers, swag, and other promotional materials
• Create a quarterly analytics report of website, emails, and social media platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and Twitter)
• Assist with event promotion, such as social media posts and event emails, and provide real-time technical and logistical support for events
• Video editing as needed
• Collaborate with the team to create and maintain a communications content calendar with key dates relating to events, content/stories, current events, etc
• Keeping regular management on the comms infrastructure. Updating as needed..

Community Engagement:

• Engage in ongoing professional development and training
• Participate in weekly staff meetings and other opportunities to engage with ACT 4 SA staff and volunteers
• Some local travel for organizational events, meetings, or other organizational needs

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Needs
  • You must be located in San Antonio, TX
  • Minimum 3+ years experience in a graphic design, marketing, or communications position
  • Experience writing and pitching op-eds and rapid response communication
  • Experience in working on Canva
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to write in different styles and for a variety of audiences
  • Ability to develop an effective work plan, organize details, set priorities, and meet deadlines
  • Self-motivated, resourceful, creative, and able to work without significant day-to-day supervision
  • Firm grasp of personal boundaries & capacities; ability to communicate challenges and the type of support you need to thrive.
  • Experience using graphic design tools, social media scheduling platforms, email marketing programs, and website management
  • Commitment to creating content that utilizes lenses of intersectionality, accessibility, non- gendered language, etc.
  • Previous experience in managing a person or people on a team
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Can manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and details
  • Ability to move quickly with rapid response press and social media work
  • Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of digital design and user experience, with the ability to produce results that are professional, clear, and compelling.
  • Willingness to learn, grow, and push forward the ACT 4 SA culture.
  • Knowledge of media outlets, including mainstream and alternative publications
  • A high degree of discretion, dealing with confidential and sensitive information with integrity
  • Some experience in creating fundraising emails and social media assets
  • Awareness of the criminal justice system and the over-policing & mass incarceration of our community
• Wants
  • Some knowledge of San Antonio and the political landscape
  • Experience in preparing individuals for interviews and etc
  • Bilingual in both Spanish and English or other languages
  • Cultivated relationships with earned media and journalists
  • Active on a variety of online platforms; in the know on social media trends, hashtags, memes, etc
  • Sense of humor and cultural relevant knowledge
  • Commitment to preserving, improving, and normalizing abolition and highlighting injustice within the criminal justice system
  • Experience developing and implementing social justice and advocacy communications strategies across multiple platforms
  • Experience with Act Blue, MailChimp, and WordPress

• **Formerly incarcerated & justice-impacted and BIWOC individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
• **Salary: $55-000-60,000. Average of 40 hour work week.
• **Benefits include health insurance with options for vision & dental, unlimited PTO policy, and internet stipend.

• Needs
  • You must be located in San Antonio, TX or nearby to commute to office 2-3 times a week
  • Minimum 3+ years experience in a graphic design, marketing, or communications position
  • Experience in working on Canva
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to write in different styles and for a variety of audiences
  • Ability to develop an effective work plan, organize details, set priorities, and meet deadlines
  • Self-motivated, resourceful, creative, and able to work without significant day-to-day supervision
  • Experience using graphic design tools, social media scheduling platforms, email marketing programs, and website management
  • Commitment to creating content that utilizes lenses of intersectionality, accessibility, non- gendered language, etc.
  • Can manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and details
  • Ability to move quickly with rapid response press and social media work

• Wants
  • Bilingual in both Spanish and English or other languages
  • Cultivated relationships with earned media and journalists
  • Active on a variety of online platforms; in the know on social media trends, hashtags, memes, etc
  • Sense of humor and cultural relevant knowledge
  • Experience with Act Blue, MailChimp, and WordPress