Communications Organizer - Local 11
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This position is no longer available. Thank you for your interest in working with UNITE HERE.UNITE HERE Local 11 is the Los Angeles and Orange County affiliate of UNITE HERE, a progressive labor union dedicated to creating greater equality and opportunity for workers in the North American hospitality industry. The Communications Organizer is embedded in local worker campaigns and plays a crucial role in designing comprehensive communications strategies using earned media, digital, and multi-media tools to raise the visibility of worker struggles. As a Communications Organizer with UNITE HERE, you will be part of a team that empowers people in low-wage service jobs to achieve better wages and benefits, dignity, and basic rights at work.
Job Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):
- Developing and implementing proactive earned media outreach, including pitching stories, planning and running media events, and training workers to be spokespersons
- Writing materials for public audiences, including leaflets, website content, emails, news releases, fact sheets, talking points, and ads. Editing and revising others' content as necessary
- Framing messages and developing materials for effective communication with multiple audiences, including the news media, the general public, elected officials, Local 11 members, and allies
- Collaborating with leaders across Local 11 to develop, plan, and lead communications strategies that support worker organizing and advance our strategic vision. Analyzing the effectiveness of strategies to improve campaigns
- Adapting written and visual materials for effective use on multiple platforms, including social media; digital advertising; email and petition platforms; and print and broadcast media
- Writing member communications, including a regular e-newsletter and mass texts and emails
- Managing the Local 11 website and social media feeds, including regularly creating/curating content
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements/Qualifications:
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice
- Demonstrated experience as an aggressive campaigner/organizer
- Minimum of one year of work experience in media relations, campaign communications, or grassroots advocacy campaigns
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to frame issues and develop effective advocacy materials for specific audiences
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with Web-based services for mass email (e.g.: Action Network, MailChimp, Constant Contact) and mass texting (e.g.: Mobile Commons, Club Texting, EZ Texting) a plus
- Experience with social media platforms and advertising on them a plus
- Experience with creative media production in one or more of the following areas a plus: web development, graphic design, photography, or video production/editing
- Experiencing training volunteers a plus
- Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish a plus
How to apply: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample with the job title for which you're applying in the subject line of the e-mail to Daria Ovide at dovide@unitehere.org.
UNITE HERE is an equal opportunity employer and gives equal consideration to all applicants without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.