Manager of New Media

Advancement Project seeks a Manager of New Media to join the organization's communications team. As a key member of this team, reporting to the Director of Communications, the Manager of New Media is a strategic thinker who can lead Advancement Project's efforts in the Web 2.0 realm to increase commitment to our mission of achieving a just democracy. The Manager of New Media is firmly entrenched in the new media space and responsible for creating and implementing comprehensive and effective online strategies to inform and activate a variety of target audiences.

The successful candidate will manage, maintain and develop new initiatives for the website; produce the organization's newsletters and alerts, create graphics and other assets for web and video productions; and manage social networks and blogs including Facebook, MySpace, You Tube, and Twitter etc.

Our ideal candidate is an activist, organizer, and political technologist who can lead our online operation for social change. You should be a compelling and succinct writer, work with content management systems, possess a keen eye for detail, multi-task under multiple deadlines, and enjoy a good degree of comfort with technology and online activism.

Major Responsibilities

The Manager of New Media's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

-           Developing and implementing strategies to build relationships with and mobilize target audiences.
-           Translating and repackaging traditional content for the new media/Web 2.0 space.
-           Responding to and disseminating information to key online and social media constituencies in a timely, effective manner.
-           Managing and coordinating the organization's website and new media assets.
-           Exploring new and promising ways to communicate effectively and influence change via the online environment.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

-           Strong knowledge of, and fluency in new media/Web 2.0 technology trends, tools, techniques, and what works.
-           Proven track record in the implementation of strategic online communications campaigns and online media outreach, preferably in an advocacy or campaign-related setting.
-           Ongoing interest and engagement with evolving technologies.
-           The ability to prioritize and multi-task in a creative, results-driven environment.
-           High degree of energy and enthusiasm.
-           Deep interest in applying the use of new technologies to create social change.
-           Understand video delivery formats and compression techniques from HD to flash.
-           Write and structure validated HTML and CSS; and be able to use both MAC and PC.

Additional Qualifications:

Applicants should also be proficient with Final Cut Studio, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, AfterEffects and other related software; and be comfortable with LAMP web servers as well as installing and trouble-shooting application like Wordpress and other components.

Language coding skills including MySQL, PHP, Action Script, and related skills in music composition, photography, cinematography and animation are a plus.

Must be detail-oriented, a self-starter and a team player with at least three years of related experience. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

This position is located in Washington, DC.

Submit résumé, cover letter, writing samples and three references to:

Sabrina Williams

Communications Director

Advancement Project

1730 M Street, NW, #401

Washington DC, 20036

E-mail: swilliams@advancementproject.org

Fax: 202/728-9558

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