Communication Specialist

Communication Specialist

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

• 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.