Senior Communications Associate

The Senior Communications Associate is responsible for producing long- and short-form written content that supports VOA-GNY’s strategic marketing and multi-channel communications plan.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field, and three years of relevant professional experience, or satisfactory combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability researching and writing engaging and persuasive materials with the highest attention to detail.
• Outstanding writing and editing skills and understanding of voice, nuance, and audience. Must be able to effectively and respectfully conduct interviews.
• Ability to think creatively and analytically, and understand and simplify complex issues.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks against tight deadlines. Experience collaborating across departments and functional groups. Highly adaptable with excellent problem-solving skills and is a self-starter.
• A high level of proficiency using all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.

All applicants must also submit at least 2 writing samples of different types (i.e. researched article, press release, fundraising letter, impact story); portfolios are encouraged.

Responsibilities include:

1. Produce thoughtful and high-quality written content in alignment with the team’s content calendar including client stories, op-eds, press releases, talking points, messaging documents and internal newsletter articles.
   1. Foster relationships and collaborate with team members, other departments, subject matter experts and clients to produce written content; includes conducting interviews as needed.
   2. Conduct research as needed.
   3. Ensure content keeps with the style and tone of the brand and is tailored for its specific purpose and/or the platform on which it will be published.
   4. Conduct keyword research for SEO-purposes when writing digital content, incorporating any relevant keywords.
2. Work collaboratively with other team members, departments and programs across the organization to ensure written and visual content has a consistent tone and style that reflects the brand; includes proofreading reports and other communications.
3. Work closely with the Communications Manager to produce written content for VOA-GNY’s email marketing activities.
4. Work closely with the Communications Team to produce VOA-GNY’s annual report.
5. Support VOA-GNY’s PR efforts by writing and/or editing press releases, op-eds and messaging documents, tracking media placements, conducting research, and other activities as needed.
6. On occasion, attend events to support event-related needs.
7. Perform other related duties as requested.