Here are two new career growth opportunities ideal for individuals with 2-5 + years of communications experience (salary ranges: approximately $50-60K).

 

At the end of this email are the full job announcements; however, here is a quick summary of both:

1.      Staff Writer – develop skills in web communications!

Nuclear Energy Institute

Salary $60K+

 a.      3-5+ years of experience

b.      Needs journalistic-style writing from an association, daily news, Hill, etc.

c.      Must have writing experience in ANY of the following areas: nuclear energy, science, engineering, technology policy or energy.

 

2.      Marketing and Web Specialist (i.e. web design) – design a corporate website!

Outdoor Advertising Association of America

Salary low $50s

 a.      Minimum two-years experience in web marketing or a related field

b.      Proficient in web management and design programs, specifically,  CSS/HTML, RSS/XML

c.       Graphic Design experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Acrobat)

d.      Experience with podcasting/blogging, audio/video editing

e.       .NET knowledge a plus

 

Tom Garrity

President, The Garrity Group

4801 Lang Northeast, Suite 110

Albuquerque, NM 87109

Office | 505.898.8689

Mobile | 505.710.6567

Website | www.garritypr.com

E-mail | tom@...

Staff Writer

Nuclear Energy Institute     

OVERVIEW:

As the global community steps up awareness for environmental responsibility, the Nuclear Energy Institute (www.nei.org <http://www.nei.org/> ) is at the forefront of communicating the benefits of building clean-air nuclear power plants and promoting the safety of existing plants to Capitol Hill staff, policy makers, media outlets and NEI members.

 

In this dynamic new role, your writing skills will help transform current online communications activities into the new real-time world of the Internet. A key role will be to transition existing news coverage and publications into a new, dynamic Web-based format that integrates social media, related links and other on-line content. Your writing will include articles, fact sheets, policy briefs, web updates, reports, issue briefs, presentations, brochures and other collateral material.

Bring a background in daily news (including newsletter writing, journalism and production) along with writing experience in ANY of the following areas: nuclear energy, science, engineering, technology policy or energy. Experience with online media is a real plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Serves as editor, backup editor or principal writer for NEI’s weekly newsletter, Nuclear Energy Overview, as assigned.  As editor, retains overall responsibility for advancing NEI’s strategic objectives in shaping editorial content, developing story budgets, designating writing assignments, editing copy, coordinating internal review, final proofreading and preparation before printing.  As contributor, maintains overall responsibility for tracking issue developments and key events related to assigned editorial “beats,” linked to NEI’s essential activities.  Responsible for retaining strategic focus on beats in coordination with NEI issue managers.

 

·         Writes, edits and positions NEI fact sheets and policy briefs to serve NEI’s strategic needs in keeping with its annual plan. Develops copy and content as needed for NEI’s public and member web sites, reports, issue briefs, presentations, brochures and other collateral materials as assigned.  Responsible for maintaining quality control for these materials.

 

·         Serves as contact for Governmental Affairs division, as designated, to assist in the development of written and oral testimony in such areas as national energy policy, security and used nuclear fuel management. Writes and edits legislative summaries and other communications materials in support of governmental affairs activities as assigned.

 

·          Assists senior NEI management in developing executive speeches and presentations, writing, editing and managing the production of speeches, presentations and white papers.

 

·         Retains responsibility for other routine NEI products, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

*       Bachelors degree in journalism, public relations, communications or related field

*       Minimum three to five years experience in news writing and newsletter production.

*       General background in corporate communications and in shaping strategic messages for membership, the media or policymakers.

*       Understanding of presentation options available to executives.

*       Familiarity with the Internet, its research options and its role in communicating members.

 

SKILLS:

*       Ability to coordinate a wide range of weekly contributions and shape into newsletters appropriate for web communications.

*       Capability of coordinating contributions from a variety of writers.

*       Ability to write compelling copy on complex, often technical, subjects under tight deadlines.

*       Ability to express ideas effectively through a wide variety of communications materials.

*       Understanding of issues important to organization and ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders through various media and formats.

*       Knowledge of current publishing standards, publication production and electronic publishing.

*       Proven team player with ability to provide writing support both within the Editorial Department and throughout NEI.

*       Ability to produce high quality copy quickly on deadline.

 

SALARY: $60K +

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION:

Marketing and Web Specialist

Outdoor Advertising Association of America

 

OVERVIEW:

 

Here’s the chance you’ve been waiting for to design a corporate website! Use your marketing and design skills to launch a site that will transform the image of the outdoor advertising industry. Working with an outside web developer, turn www.oaaa.org <http://www.oaaa.org/>  into an interactive site filled with blogs, podcasts, streamlining video and a revamped, fresh look that you will be responsible for shaping. The ultimate goal is to use this cutting-edge site to disseminate all association communications.

 

Come to this position with an eye for design and a head for strategic marketing. Help OAAA redefine their web presence from a member-focused site to an exciting web portal that will have mass appeal to the general public, particularly Capitol Hill staff, reporters, city government officials and citizens who are interested in the benefits and issues surrounding this important advertising medium.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Website Development and Support

·         List Management, website/print design, podcasting/blogging, editing audio/video, mass email and report generation

·         Manage overall website functionality and design

·         Perform daily website updates

·         Coordinate OAAA website maintenance with developers

·         Coordinate specialty website maintenance with developers that includes, but is not limited to, outsiders-unite and DigitalOOH

·         Facilitate HTML external communications

·         Marketing Services

·         Create PowerPoint presentations for staff

·         Provide the weekly newsletter “Eye Catcher” and other content as required

·         Collect examples of good outdoor design to expand the OAAA online creative library

·         Assist members utilizing the OutdoorDrive software

·         Perform marketing related tasks as required

 

REQUIREMENTS:

·         Bachelors degree + minimum two-years experience in web marketing or a related field

·         Proficient in web management and design programs, specifically,  CSS/HTML, RSS/XML

·         Graphic Design experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Acrobat)

·         Well skilled in PowerPoint

·         Experience with podcasting/blogging, audio/video editing

·         .NET knowledge a plus

·         Excellent oral and writing skills

·         The ability to coordinate several tasks simultaneously

 

SALARY: low-$50s + excellent benefits

FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION:

Email cover letter, resume and URL links to any websites you have been involved in designing to Shira Harrington, Sr. Recruiting Consultant, Positions Inc. at sharrington@... with subject line: “Marketing Web Specialist”. This is an exclusive search. Candidates must apply through Shira Harrington.