Location:

Portland, Oregon

Category:

Communications

Summary:

AFT Healthcare NW Local 5017 /
Oregon Federation of Nurses and
Healthcare Professionals (OFNHP)
The Communications Coordinator handles all aspects of internal and external communications in support of our organizing, legislative and contract bargaining campaigns.
Communications Coordinator will be based in Portland, Oregon
Full time with benefits. Salary commensurate with experience.

Apply By:

March 1, 2010

Description:

• Write and edit communications pieces, including electronic communications, newsletters, flyers, press releases, statements and various other print intended both for union members and the public.
  
• Excellent writing, copy editing and proofreading skills.
  
• Develop public relations campaign strategies, timelines and plans to support organizing, contract bargaining and legislative goals.
  
• Coordinate all aspects of press conferences and other media events including but not limited to acting as spokesperson, training of spokespersons, working with reporters and news media, writing talking points.
  
• Develop and coordinate all of the moving parts in a campaign for internal and external communications purposes.
  
• Produce and edit video clips of internal and external events for posting on union web site.
  
• Photograph events, leaders and members for posting on web site or for print or electronic communications.
  
• Oversee in-house design, layout and production of print media pieces, and work as liaison with off-site professional printers when necessary.

Qualifications:

• A strong commitment to social justice and the goals and principles of our union.
  
• Communications work experience with a solid background in labor/unions or advocacy groups.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively explain our goals and issues to community members, editors and reporters.
  
• The ability to strategize and implement plans in the context of a campaign.
  
• Graphic art design and layout skills for electronic and print projects.
  
• Ability to take photographs of people and events, adjust digitally and convert to appropriate formats for various electronic and print media applications.
  
• Ability to coordinate jobs with various employees and staff members.
  
• Ability to take initiative, to work with a team, and to handle multiple projects and tight deadlines.
  
• Ability to produce Powerpoint reports, slide shows
  and videos.
  
• General computer literacy, proficiency in Microsoft Word with computer design experience in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and/or Quark a real plus.
  
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours, sometimes including weekends, early mornings and evenings and last-minute assignments. Ability to thrive in a high-intensity and fast-paced environment.

OFNHP is an equal opportunity employer

Submission Instructions:

To Apply: Submit a cover letter, résumé and references (as one document) to OFNHPadministrators@ofnhp.org
Please reference: Communications Specialist

Submit To:

OFNHP Administrator

Email:

ofnhpadministrators@ofnhp.org