What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Specialist position at National Association of Home Builders?
As one of the most influential trade associations in the Washington, D.C. area, NAHB is an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our people help serve, promote and support the home building industry through aggressive legislative action, policy development, legal services, economic forecasting and analysis, education and more.
At NAHB, we know that our people are our most valuable resource. We go to great lengths to attract and retain proven professionals, and to develop quality leadership for our future. NAHB proudly supports its staff through:
- Competitive benefits
- State-of-the-art technology
- Promoting from within
- Recognizing organizational commitment and tenure
- Rewarding excellence
If you want to contribute to every American’s dream of homeownership, and you thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment, check our employment opportunities below to see if there is a position that matches your skills and experience.
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Group: Communications
NAHB seeks a motivated communications specialist to support local home builders associations’ (HBAs) strategic outreach efforts. The communications specialist is responsible for working collaboratively with the communications team to develop, write, repurpose and edit a broad range of content relating to the housing industry for HBAs, the NAHB blog and other communications channels. The communications specialist will help HBA staff communicate more effectively and strengthen their relationships with association leaders, members and consumers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops public relations materials including, news articles, press releases, ads, videos and social media assets for HBAs to promote home buying and homeownership.
- Drafts, edits and contributes to developing public relations materials related to workforce development.
- Writes and edits articles for NAHB’s blog highlighting HBA stories, workforce development programs and related announcements.
- Drafts and edits newsletter content, memos, presentations and related communication deliverables.
- Develops, edits and maintains a wide range of content to support HBAs on nahb.org.
Qualifications
- At least three years of in-depth experience editing content, writing articles and/or blog posts, and developing social media content.
- A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field, or equivalent in education and experience, is required. A background in public relations/issues advocacy is preferred.
- Experience with web content management tools and drafting website copy.
- Proficiency with email management programs.
- Basic knowledge of photo and online video editing software.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, attention to detail and follow-through.
Salary Range:
The salary range for this position is $88,000-$93,000 annualized based on skills and experience.
To apply for this position, please submit this application.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $88,000 - $93,000