GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Help us hold one of the biggest corporate ... abundant e-activism experience using soci
Position Available – Chamber Watch Campaign Coordinator Public Citizen’s Congress Watch division Public Citizen is a national, non-partisan, public interest group with more than 400,000 members and supporters. The Congress Watch division conducts public education campaigns and advocates before the Congress and administrative agencies on money in politics, open government, corporate accountability, consumer protection, access to justice, tax, worker protections, and public health and safety. Chamber Watch is a project of Public Citizen and is housed in the Congress Watch division. Chamber Watch’s goal is to promote greater transparency and accountability in American political processes by shedding light on the funding and practices of the largest private interest lobbyist in America, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: Help us hold one of the biggest corporate mouthpieces and lobbyists in the country accountable. We seek a proactive, strategic campaign coordinator who can help us continue to gain ground in the fight against the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. This person should be a good and fast writer who can draft reports and engage in rapid-fire response; develop pithy and concise messages; find media opportunities across all platforms; contact reporters, bloggers and editorial writers regularly; write blog entries; and draft op-eds, letters to the editor and editorial board memos. The ideal candidate will also have significant experience conducting original research. He or she will have a public interest background and experience working in the corporate accountability movement. The ideal candidate will have abundant e-activism experience using social media platforms to generate interest and buzz. Essential functions and duties of the Chamber Watch campaign coordinator include: • Helping to develop and complete original research projects. • Spreading the program’s message to media, other organizations, lawmakers and more. • Working closely with the Chamber Watch director, Congress Watch director, and Public Citizen’s communications team to devise strategy, do a wide range of media work and conduct original research. Additional responsibilities include: • In conjunction with the Chamber Watch director, Congress Watch director, and Public Citizen’s communications team, help develop strategic communications plans to meet short-term and long-term goals.
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Identify opportunities daily to get our message out; e.g., search for and pursue op-ed, talk radio, local TV, LTE and other opportunities. Engage daily in rapid response. Do research for reports, fact sheets, and other materials. Help maintain and grow the U.S. Chamber Watch Twitter handle and Facebook pages. Help maintain and improve the U.S. Chamber Watch website. Write blog posts and draft op-eds, letters to the editor, press releases, broadcast advisories and other press materials as needed. Keep abreast of news relating corporate reform and corporate accountability efforts. Pitch media. Videotape events, and post the footage and photos quickly. Draft and send e-alerts to activists. Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS: 1. Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field including government, political science, English, communications, or public affairs. At least five years public interest research and campaign experience, with proven results in rapid response and the development of communications strategies around advocacy issues, or for a political campaign. Track record of researching and writing powerful pieces and maintaining and growing social media platforms. 2. Knowledge: Video and podcasting skills, Adobe Premier Pro a plus. Knowledge of HTML and SEO a plus. 3. Skills: Demonstrated ability to write compelling, clear and accurate content quickly. Demonstrated ability to produce original, creative content for social media. Demonstrated ability to conduct original research. 4. Capabilities: Demonstrated ability to work quickly and juggle many issues and tasks at once in a fast-paced and demanding environment. Demonstrated interest in the public interest mission; must understand and enthusiastically support Public Citizen’s work. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Competitive non-profit salary commensurate with experience; good medical and dental coverage; three weeks paid vacation for new employees. This is a grant contingent position. TO APPLY: Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to
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Public Citizen is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, women, LGBT candidates are encouraged to apply. Public Citizen employees are proud members of SEIU Local 500.
