understandingwar
Communications and Publishing Associate
Washington, District of Columbia
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About the role
- The Communications and Publishing Associate assists with the dissemination of product via all ISW channels including the website, email, and social media platforms.
- ISW is a globally recognized institution regularly cited and engaged by journalists, editorial boards, and newsrooms including the New York Times, Associated Press, the Economist, and the Wall Street Journal.
- ISW products reach many millions globally and ISW currently has 1.1M followers across social platforms.
Responsibilities
- The Communications and Publishing Associate will support the External Relations Team in the preparation and dissemination of ISW content to its global audiences and the evaluation of ISW's impact and audience engagement.
- Maintain ISW's communications via its website, mailings, and social media platforms
- Prepare, update, maintain, and tag or retag content on the website platform, in conjunction with other key stakeholders and members of the External Relations Team
- Perform regular data curation and maintenance of ISW's segmented lists
- Support the organization's responses to interview, briefing, and other media requests.
- Support analyst engagements with military decision makers, government officials, members of Congress, and their staffs in order to disseminate timely information and research findings and frame the policy relevance of ISW's research;
- Support the facilitation, tracking, and coordination of inbound media requests;
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- degree in communications, marketing, or related field desired;
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment by digital messaging, email, phone, and in person;
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others;
- Above average knowledge of various social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
- Previous journalism/media, strategic communications, or government relations experience desired
- Experience in WordPress with the ability to create, update, and manage website content using WordPress, including basic knowledge of plugins, themes, and SEO best practices
- Experience in design softwares such as Canva, InDesign, or other design softwares
- Profieciency with recording and editing video content for digital platforms using tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or equivalent, with an eye for storytelling, pacing, and brand consistency
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- practiced in proofreading and editing
- Excellent organizational abilities
- Excellent judgment under pressure
- Willingness to learn and innovate
- Creativity, collaborative spirit, great people and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Analyze media coverage of key national security topics to identify gaps in coverage or key themes relevant to ISW's work
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