Overview
Communications Associate Jobs in New York, NY at American Council of Learned Societies
ACLS Mission and Overview
Formed a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 81 scholarly organizations. As the leading representative of American scholarship in the humanities and interpretive social sciences, ACLS’ core principle is that knowledge is a public good. As such, ACLS strives to promote the circulation of humanistic knowledge throughout society. In addition to stewarding and representing its member organizations, ACLS employs its endowment and $34 million annual operating budget to support scholarship in the humanities and social sciences and to advocate for its central role in the twenty-first century.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Communications and working closely with the Communications Manager and staff across the organization, the Communications Associate will be directly and actively involved in the implementation of ACLS communications strategy.
Responsibilities include:
Content Development
Web
Draft new web content, including announcements and awardee profiles, and update existing pages
Coordinate new content for and update ACLS Scholarly Resource pages with ACLS awardees
Draft community announcements and newsletter content
Social Media
Draft and assist in scheduling strategizing social media content, and conducting research and analytics
Draft social media toolkits and resources for stakeholders and community members
Graphic Design
Develop templates in Canva for use by Communications team and all staff
Develop simple graphics for web, social media, newsletter, and other external facing platforms
E-Marketing, Research, and Analysis
Coordinate Mailchimp email and newsletter lists and campaigns
Conduct research on and create reports tracking paid content opportunities, targets, and performance
Research search terms and update Yoast SEO tool for ACLS website
Monitor and analyze website, social media, and email campaign metrics
Media Outreach
Maintain and monitor core outreach lists
Coordinate content and distribution of quarterly media updates
Project and Asset Coordination
Maintain WordPress media library
Coordinate asset requests and permissions for use from awardees, event speakers, and partners
Review and update video captions and image alt text for accessibility
Draft project briefs and update and monitor Wrike project management tool for cross-departmental initiatives
Assist in coordinating and trafficking materials for large projects including the annual report, publications, and other projects
Manage and maintain ACLS digital asset library and staff resources including branding and style guide
Additional Responsibilities
Schedule, take and maintain notes, and provide related logistical support for internal and external meetings, presentations and workshops
Participates in providing technical support and training and assisting staff in best practices
Assist with credit card reconciliation, external vendor agreements, payment processing, and budget tracking
Assist with proofreading of press releases, reports, and presentations
Performs related duties & responsibilities as needed
Qualifications
At least one year of communications experience
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress, Canva, and Mailchimp
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Creative, solutions-oriented mindset
Ability to work collaboratively, as well as independently
Excellent ability to navigate multiple priorities and deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Proactive in connecting and communicating with internal colleagues and external partners
Willingness and flexibility to take on emerging project needs
Interest or experience in issues and challenges facing the humanities and interpretive social sciences
Eagerness to learn more about operations for nonprofit communications practices
Benefits and Salary
ACLS is currently operating on a hybrid schedule, with in office presence up to 2-6 times a month. Staff are expected to be available during ACLS’s normal hours of operation, from 9am-5pm ET.
Salary range: $55,000 – $60,000, commensurate with experience
Title: Communications Associate
Company: American Council of Learned Societies
Location: New York, NY
