Communication Specialist

Optimize social media platforms including paid social, with an eye towards innovation and evolving use of platforms, working with paid advertising teams. Experience with communications skills including accurate and compelling written communication, particularly in social and digital media.

Communication Specialist

Pay Rate: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour, W2

40 hours per week 
 

• Duration: 3 Month Contract
• Work Mode: Hybrid (must be able to come into the New York office once a month)
• Location: Brooklyn, NY

Responsibilities:

• Strategize, manage, and operate social media for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, websites, and others.
• Build a robust network and audience across the nonprofit industry.
• Develop content and a strategic posting strategy across all social media channels.
• Provide social and digital support to promote and manage events across all Senior Planet geographies and advocacy campaigns.
• Optimize social media platforms including paid social, with an eye towards innovation and evolving use of platforms, working with paid advertising teams.
• Engage with participants and others through feedback loops on social media.
• Achieve, measure, and report strong engagement and outcomes through metrics on all channels.
• Ensure equitable storytelling and asset-based framing as part of commitment to racial, social, and environmental equity.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in communications and/or social media.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, self-directed, and data-driven environment with a high-performance team.
• Experience with communications skills including accurate and compelling written communication, particularly in social and digital media.
• Familiarity with Sprinklr and social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
• Experience in analytics and reporting social media statistics.
• Experience building, growing, and managing social media channels.
• Experience in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Obsessive organization and a sharp eye for detail.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and projects.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in Wordpress, Mailchimp, and Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Strong design sensibility and eye for design.
• Familiarity with aging and tech industry conferences, journals, and opportunities.
• Experience with advocacy campaigns that use social media to motivate action.
• Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience including ability to use social media to connect with diverse audiences.
• Multi-lingual skills are very desirable (Spanish).

Benefits:

• Work offsite allowed.
• Issued equipment: Laptop and MS Teams.