What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communication Coordinator, 1199SEIU Job at Service Employee Intl. Union in New Y position at Service Employee Intl. Union?
POSITION TITLE : Communication Coordinator
ASSIGNMENT : Communications Department
AREA : Hudson Valley / Capital Region
REPORTS TO : Director
CLASSIFICATION : Permanent
SALARY : $99,544.49
NO. OF POSITIONS : 1
About 1199SEIU UHWE
With over 450,000 members throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland,
Florida, and Washington, DC, 1199SEIU is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in
the nation. Since our founding in 1932, our mission has been to stand up for quality healthcare,
good jobs and social justice for all. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called 1199 his favorite union and
referred to us as “the authentic conscience of the labor movement.” Over the years 1199 has won
some of the highest standards for healthcare workers in the country, including good wages and
benefits, safe staffing, paid time off, secure retirement, model childcare and education benefits
and a real voice in the workplace. Our members are highly politically engaged and active,
so we have the strength to advocate with government and elected officials for our patients,
families and communities. We are affiliated with the Service Employees International Union
SEIU) which has over 2 million members and is the largest labor union in North America.
Responsibilities
- Leading communications campaigns for the Hudson Valley / Capital Region
- Work with organizers and area leadership to quickly and efficiently accommodate communications needs
- Create communications strategies, timelines and plans
- Track those plans and ensure campaign communications needs and deadlines are being met
- Take advantage of every opportunity to communicate our message to key audiences
- Create overall messaging and content for campaigns and maintain message and brand consistency
- Literature production : Write, edit and produce direct mail, flyers, brochures and other literature. Follow through with vendors to ensure purchase order process is followed and bills are paid in a timely manner
- Media outreach : Write, edit and distribute press releases, letters to the editor and op-eds. When needed, make outreach calls to reporters and cultivate relationships with media. Train workers and staff to be effective media spokespeople. Design and execute press events
- Paid media : Write, edit and produce newspaper, online and radio ads and other paid media
- Online media : Maintain social media channels, websites, text and email messaging campaigns, etc.
- Signage and promotional materials : Create effective messaging and concepts for signage and promotional materials for our campaigns
Requirements
GENERAL INFORMATION :
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title and every position does not necessarily require the same duties. All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter via email to jobs@1199.org.
1199 / SEIU is an equal opportunity employer.
APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY : 12 / 29 / 2023
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Salary : $99,544
