Sustainability Job Opportunity: Full-Time Media Coordinator, The Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) - Montana

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The Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC) is seeking a Media Coordinator who is experienced, capable, energetic, well-organized, a strategic thinker, and driven by a vision of a better world. The Media Coordinator will work with WORC’s staff team to plan and execute focused, effective, and comprehensive social media and communications strategies to support and extend WORC’s influence, media coverage, and online presence, and to help WORC’s member groups develop and execute effective media strategies.


Experience and qualifications:

Highly motivated, proactive work style and excellent organizational skills.
Strong written communication skills.
At least 1-2 years experience in communications and media.
Proven ability to work with teams in fast-paced public policy campaigns.
Ability to deal with tight or shifting deadlines, interrelated moving pieces, and occasional long hours at critical times in campaigns.
Experience with social media and email strategy, online content creation, and digital strategy, including paid advertising.
Experience working with reporters, existing relationships with regional and national energy, environment and agriculture journalists very helpful.
Familiarity with non-profits, community organizing and commitment to the principles of community organizing.
Ability to coach and support grassroots leaders as spokespersons, and train leaders and staff.


The position is full-time, exempt and based in its Billings, Montana office with frequent travel and periodic work on evenings and weekends.




SALARY AND STARTING DATE
Salary range $40,000 to $45,000 to start, depending on experience and qualifications, with generous benefits include fully paid health insurance and dental insurance; sabbatical, vacation and sick leave, and retirement plan with employer contribution.



HOW TO APPLY
To apply send resume, cover letter, three short communications writing samples and three references, to John Smillie, WORC Executive Director, at billings@worc.org.

The position will remain open until filled, but applications are encouraged by October 31, 2017. The target date for work to begin is January 1, 2018. Click here for more information http://bit.ly/2z8iK9H