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Online Communications Specialist

Location: Washington, DC
Reports To:
Director, Communications

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan American public policy and grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting better understanding and cooperation between North America and Europe on transatlantic and global issues.

Job Summary:

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) seeks an Online Communications Specialist to serve the web needs of a dynamic transatlantic organization. This position is based in Washington, DC, and is part of GMF’s Communications Team.

Key Areas of Responsibility:
· Editing the GMF website (www.gmfus.org), including posting content such that it attracts users and search engines, managing across the organization to identify and encourage (and even self-produce) new and relevant content, and generally ensuring that the GMF website is timely, relevant, and newsworthy;
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Mastery of the content management system (WordPress) for the GMF website;
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Promoting GMF content through social media and web promotion and partnerships;
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Monitoring web statistics, setting traffic goals, and developing and implementing strategies—including SEO—to drive traffic to the GMF website;
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Monitoring, utilization, and promotion of social media assets; stimulating conversation and engaging with followers of GMF social media handles;
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Managing a set of related GMF web properties, including www.brusselsforum.org and www.transatlantictrends.org;
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Working with and managing outside website vendors and contractors when necessary, including budgeting;
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Managing the livestreaming of GMF events and conferences;
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Serving as part of a communications team, with additional duties as warranted, including event management, media relations, drafting of press releases and media advisories;
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Participating in communications team effort on major international conferences; and
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Liaising with other departments to share information throughout the organization, and to ensure quality and consistency of external communications.

Qualifications and Requirements:
· A detail-oriented and strategic thinker with a strong interest and understanding of transatlantic issues and international relations.
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A minimum of a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Communication, International Relations, or another related field and 3 years of experience in editing website content, particularly with a policy-oriented focus.
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A demonstrated interest in foreign policy issues.
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Experience with promoting online material and generating traffic through SEO, social media, and AdWords.
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Excellent English-language skills, experience in editing copy.
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Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
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Experience managing vendor relationships and projects.
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Strong editing, website design/management, and technical skills, including familiarity with HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop software.
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Experience working on a website through a content management system (please specify).
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Demonstrated entrepreneurial initiative.
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Experience building and editing Wordpress themes and developing plugins is a plus.
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Experience in developing Flash-based animations and animated content is a plus.
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Proven ability to work independently within a team environment.
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Ability to travel internationally to support large international conferences.

Application Process:

To be considered for this position, please forward cover letter, current resume, and URLs of websites you have built, developed, or managed, along with salary requirement, to hr@gmfus.org. Please reference job title in the subject line. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only contact candidates of interest.

GMF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.