Share Email Opening Title Senior Associate  Hiring Manager(s) Andrew Crook   Category Senior Associate   Description Job Number: AOF-55-15-0320-V Department: Communications Annual Salary: $90,136 Special Note: The senior associate will develop and implement press strategies at the national and local level to promote AFT priorities, campaigns, members and officers. Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the press secretary and media affairs manager, the senior associate will serve as a press strategist for the AFT with a focus on expanding the AFT’s reach to new audiences across print, online and broadcast media. This position is part public relations, part field reporter, part producer and part spokesperson, and requires a high-producing, highly motivated doer who is committed to the AFT’s core values and misson. Position Responsibilities: Develop and implement media outreach strategies. Build and cultivate relationships with reporters, producers, podcasts and other nontraditional media outlets. Staff AFT leaders for events and travel. Develop strategic prep documents, and provide communications support for AFT leaders and members for media interviews and external events. Identify new audiences for the AFT to reach. Assist with media tracking and press metrics.   Position Requirements Experience in journalism or public relations is helpful; ability to synthesize complicated policies and positions and message them is critical. The ability to quickly identify AFT roles and values as they relate to any given topic, and to confidently turn out a high volume of work from start to finish, is required. Solid relationships with broadcast media and other key media makers is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communications skills are a must; a timed writing test will be required. The ability to respond quickly to developments of importance to the AFT, work under pressure and meet deadlines. Initiative, reliability and the ability to work in a high-stress, demanding environment with sometimes minimal supervision or direction. The ability to work effectively with leaders and staff in complex and challenging situations. Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion; comfortable including marginalized voices and diverse perspectives and working with diverse teams and member populations. Background in labor, education and/or politics is desirable; prior work experience in a union or political environment is preferred. Spanish language proficiency is preferred. Familiarity with AFT issues and/or its affiliates is a plus.     Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Work Environment • The work is generally performed in an office environment using modern technology and computer equipment. This position involves moderate to significant travel and often requires working nontraditional hours and weekends.   Position   Close Date   Created By   Position Senior Associate   Close Date   Created By Donna Kimbrue   Number of Openings 1   Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt   Open Date 9/18/2020   Location Headquarters, Washington, DC   About the Organization The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.   EOE Statement The AFT is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do. The AFT believes that a culturally diverse workforce advances our mission and we strongly encourage applications from under-represented communities of workers.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://AmericanFederationofTeachers.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Regional Office Manager, Northeast Regional Office in Boston, MA Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] Senior Associate, AFT Higher Education in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Senior Associate, AFT Higher Education in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] Assistant Director, AFT Higher Education in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] National Representative I-IV in N/A, N/A Posted on: 2/28/2024 [Apply Now] Administrative Assistant, AFT Public Employees in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now] File Processing Coordinator in Washington, District of Columbia Posted on: 3/28/2024 [Apply Now]

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