Communications Coordinator - Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America - New York, NY

New York, NY. Full Time

Based in our New York City office, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America’s (IAVA) a Communications Coordinator will support the Communication Department’s goal of raising public awareness of IAVA’s mission and the challenges impacting Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

S/he will play an integral role in executing our press strategy, pitching reporters on our issues, and cultivating a national roster of veteran spokespeople to represent the public face and voice of the organization. In addition, s/he will help draft IAVA’s national email communications and social

media to engage our member veterans and supporters.

For the position, we seek an exceptional writer, professed news/social media junkie and self-starter who thrives on deadlines, is passionate about pushing IAVA’s message in the media and ultimately wants to help a new generation of veterans share their stories with the American public. For the right candidate, the position offers a tremendous opportunity to learn and advance quickly in the communications field.

The Communications Coordinator will report to the Communications Director with a dotted line to the Chief Communications Officer.

Responsibilities:
Supporting overall press strategy for IAVA programs, policies and campaigns:

Tracking the news and breaking alerts about the wars, U.S. military, veterans issues, and developments on Capitol Hill;

Supporting the generation and distribution of IAVA’s Daily News Brief for members and supporters;

Drafting press releases, statements and talking points for media under the guidance of the Communications Director;

Cultivating IAVA’s national roster of veteran spokespeople;

Working with other departments to generate daily content for our in-house blogs on IAVA.org and NewGIBill.org;

Supporting the Communications Director with research for op-eds and other writing projects tied to key campaigns and initiatives including Veterans Day, Memorial Day, etc;

Organizing press conferences, speaking engagements, and other IAVA events;

Filing and maintaining IAVA’s online press archive and database;

Supporting the Chief Communications Officer as needed;

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Exceptional writing and communications skills;

Strong news and political sensibilities;

Strong proficiency with social media;

Basic understanding of HTML and web publishing;

Salesforce data management, Photoshop and video editing skills a plus;

Calm and efficient under pressure and deadlines;

Master organizer and multi-tasker;

Excellent attention to detail;

Willing to work a flexible schedule including long hours, nights, and occasional weekends;

Enjoys and excels at working as part of a team;

Self-starter with a great sense of humor;

Passionate about IAVA’s mission and commitment to veterans.

Application deadline : Rolling

Start Date: Immediate

Application Deadline: Rolling

Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience. IAVA provides comprehensive health and dental coverage, access to vision benefits, a Flexible Spending Account, Transportation Savings Account and a 403(b) retirement plan, in addition to thirty Paid Time Off days per year.