SEIU UHW West
United Healthcare Workers West

Communications Specialist

Remote to start but must be in Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego or Sacramento area, CA

 

Position: Communications Specialist
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Remote to start but must be in Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego or Sacramento area

SEIU-UHW members have an ambitious plan that includes committing our union to improving healthcare quality and outcomes, lowering cost and expanding access and providing a platform for healthcare providers to advocate for a more just healthcare system. We are looking for either experienced, senior-level or entry-level communications staff to work on exciting campaigns.

Position Summary:
The SEIU-UHW Communications Specialist plans and executes all aspects of communications in support of our organizing, legislative, and contract bargaining campaigns.

The SEIU-UHW Communications Specialist functions include the following:

• Work with team and independently to develop and execute on communications strategies, messaging, plans, and timelines.
• Develop creative ways to communicate with members and the public, including but not limited to social media, effective email, and text messaging.
• Develop our identity and brand for SEIU-UHW and SEIU-UHW-associated projects or campaigns.
• Conceptualize, shoot, and edit video projects for quick use in social media and longer videos for presentations.
• Train SEIU-UHW members and staff to be effective spokespeople and storytellers.
• Write, edit, and design effective direct mail, leaflets, and other printed materials.
• Write, edit, and design advertising for use online and in print.
• Write, edit, and design content for social media accounts and websites.
• Create effective concepts and messaging for events including signage and promotional materials.
• Write, edit, and distribute press releases; contact reporters to pitch stories or events.
• Analyze and report on communications outcomes and apply that learning to future communications. (ex: social media engagement and effectiveness, or tracking snail mail program performance.)

Qualifications:

• Ability to work closely with a team, accommodate requests from team members, and assimilate input from multiple sources.
• At least 2 years of experience working in communications for non-profit organizations, progressive political campaigns, or unions.
• Excellent visual, written, and verbal communications skills.
• Design experience and proficiency in Adobe InDesign or Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience shooting and editing video using Adobe Premiere or similar program.
• Experience developing content for and executing on social media plans.
• Works collaboratively with campaigns and departments at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and an ability to deliver high-quality results with minimal instruction and a short turn-around time.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, an enthusiastic attitude and a commitment to contribute to a positive work environment.
• An ability and commitment to modeling pro-active leadership behavior and skills.
• The ability, experience, energy and enthusiasm to take responsibility for whole communications campaigns and pro-actively see each component through to a successful conclusion.
• Deep commitment to the labor movement and progressive causes;
• Must thrive in an environment with tight deadlines; changing priorities, high-pressure and irregular hours.
• Spanish language fluency preferred.

Written placement test required of all applicants.

Compensation
SEIU-UHW offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefit package. Start is $67,000.

Application
SEIU-UHW is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability.

To Apply:
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