Communications Associate

Organization:

The Stimson Center

Location:

United States (Washington, DC)

Website:

www.stimson.org

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Description:

Job Title: Communications Associate FLSA Status: Exempt Organizational Track: Administration Reports to: Deputy Director of Communications

Position Summary: This position is responsible for supporting the planning and implementation of communications strategies and outreach activities at the programmatic and institutional levels.

Essential Functions (95%)

• Assist with the planning, implementation, and coordination of communications activities and special events.
• Monitor outreach timelines.
• Draft written materials including press releases, promotional materials, proposals, and policy briefs.
• Coordinate media outreach including mass mailings, email outreach, and information requests from media and interested parties.
• Assist with the maintenance of the website – writing and editing content; preparing reports on defined usage metrics; and coordinating specific website initiatives.
• Maintain organizational and media lists – coordinate with research and administration project teams to ensure data integrity.
• Review Stimson products against institutional design and editorial standards to ensure consistency and clarity.
• Coordinate logistics for brand-level and programmatic events. These include regular meetings and seminars, book launches, and other special events.
• Research and assess new communications tools.
• Track Stimson's media and other outreach efforts – maintain files and prepare reports on press coverage, testimony, speeches and presentations
• Coordinate marketing and sale of Stimson books including vendor relations, inventory management, and paid advertising. Interest in multimedia platforms and audiovisual expertise is a plus. The above specified tasks may not be the only duties assigned. Employees may be required to carry out other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Qualification:

Education and Experience:

Required: Bachelors degree and 2-3 years experience, or equivalent education.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Note: This document contains wording of a general position description. The description contains duties and responsibilities which may or may not be considered to be "essential functions" to a particular position within this category. "Essential functions" may vary slightly from project to project.

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