Job Announcement: Media Coordinator (Half-Time Position)
The Institute for Food and Development Policy -- also known as Food First -- is a progressive, independent, non-profit organization engaged in analysis, research, advocacy and education-for-action on hunger, poverty and environmental degradation, with a commitment to food as a human right.
Overview
We are seeking a half-time media coordinator to provide leadership in communications, media, publicity, outreach and to increase the profile and maximize the impact of the Institute's work. The Media Coordinator will provide leadership in this arena, which includes the print, broadcast and electronic media.
Specifically, the Media Coordinator must obtain and enhance general media coverage for the Institute and its programs, including:
* Cultivating a network of media contacts, building and updating media lists * Building Food First's presence in the national and international media * Pitching stories to reporters, editors, producers and columnists, arranging interviews for Food First staff, etc. * Editing and placing op-eds and other opinion pieces in a range of publications * Issuing press releases and press kits around newsworthy events related to the Institute's program areas and publications * Developing message and campaign strategy * Organizing press events, news conferences and editorial board meetings * Work with the Managing Editor on book reviews * Monitoring and tracking news coverage * Occasionally serving as media spokesperson
Qualifications
* Applicants must have two years experience in communications or journalism * Strong written and verbal communication skills, a sharp news sense, political savvy, and a strong willingness to learn * Extensive knowledge of print, radio and electronic news media, and familiarity with multiple forms of local and national media are required (knowledge of international media a plus) * Applicants must be committed to social change work * Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines * Commitment to social justice and the mission of the Institute * Appreciation of diverse cultures and a diverse work environment
Salary and Benefits
This is a half-time position. (The future availability of funding may conceivably lead to the expansion of this position to full time). This is a Level III job classification, depending on experience, with an initial annual salary of $14,000 - 16,000 for half-time, plus a pro-rated benefits package including health, dental, vision coverage and retirement benefits.
Hiring Policy
The search will continue until a suitable candidate has been hired. Food First is an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage women and people of color to apply.
How To Apply
Send cover letter, resumÈ, cover letter, samples of your work which would be useful to the search committee (press releases, opinion pieces, articles, etc.) and three references (include telephone, fax and email if available).
Media Coordinator Search Committee Food First 398 60th Street Oakland CA, 94618 foodfirst at foodfirst.org
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