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About NAF:
NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready. NAF’s educational design ignites students’ passion for learning and gives businesses the opportunity to shape America’s future workforce by transforming the learning environment to include STEM infused industry-specific curricula and work-based learning experiences, including internships.
Since 1980, NAF has been partnering with high-need communities to improve outcomes for students by implementing NAF academies – small learning communities within existing high schools. NAF has grown from one NAF Academy of Finance in New York City to hundreds of academies across the country focusing on growing industries including: finance, hospitality & tourism, information technology, engineering, and health sciences. During the 2020-2021 school year, over 117,000 students attended 619 NAF academies across 37 states, plus DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. In 2020, NAF academies reported 99% of seniors graduated with 87% of graduates planning to go to college.
Summary:
The Communications Coordinator will have a critical role in NAF’s Marketing & Communications efforts. They will support media outreach efforts of NAF’s PR firm and will engage in media monitoring and reporting to publicize NAF’s work and measure success of outreach efforts. This position includes storytelling and editorial responsibilities, such as writing, editing, and posting content for NAF’s blog, writing various article and guest author opportunities, scripts, messaging, print materials, and other publications, and creating and maintaining NAF’s editorial calendar.
The achievements of the Communications Coordinator will strengthen NAF’s brand, while increasing the opportunities available for high school students across the United States in under-invested communities, as well as amplifying our DEI priorities. This position is a member of the Marketing & Communications team and works cross-functionally with other teams at NAF.
This position can be remote or based at NAF’s New York City headquarters. However, all NAF staff are currently working from home until further notice.
Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:
Editorial (40%)
- Write and edit articles and scripts for speeches, PSAs, videos, etc.
- Maintain editorial calendar and help to develop/support content/campaigns
- Assist with message development, including supporting NAF’s conference communications, and Coordinate content collection from NAF stakeholders
Media Relations (30%)
- Write press releases, talking points, and other media materials (briefing sheets, etc.), as necessary; provide support for media requests from NAF’s PR firm
- Track media placements about NAF and NAF’s academies; develop reports of NAF’s media outreach efforts and outcomes
- Research and submit awards nominations and speaking opportunities
- Collect related research that NAF can leverage
Online and Digital Communications (30%)
- Determine how network stories can be spotlighted on NAF’s Future Ready Blog and consistently update content
- Update website content, support video projects, forms, and the development and distribution of mass e-mails, as necessary
Educational/Training Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, English, Communications, or a related field preferred
Experience:
- Experience with writing for academic or professional purposes
- 2-3 years of experience in an editorial, journalism, public relations, or communications role, or a similar field preferred– volunteer and internship experience will be considered
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Commitment to the NAF mission, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and vision for young people
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Punctuality and attention to detail
- Proactive, takes initiative
- Ability to learn new skills and absorb information quickly
- Exemplary interpersonal skills
- Team player, with ability to work with all levels of staff and external partners
- Good organizational skills; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Experience working with mass email platforms such as Constant Contact a plus
- Tech and social media savvy
To Apply:
Interested applicants may send a resume and cover letter to resumes@naf.org. Please include the position title, your first name and last name in the subject line.
About NAF:
NAF is a national network of education, business, and community leaders who work together to ensure high school students are college, career, and future ready. NAF’s educational design ignites students’ passion for learning and…
Details at a glance
- Full Time Schedule
- 4-Year Degree Required
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account eligibility as of date of hire
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life and Disability Coverage as of date of hire
- Employer-paid Headspace membership as of date of hire
- Individualized employer-paid Professional Development
- Generous employer contributions to Retirement Plan as of date of hire
- Tuition Reimbursement after one year of employment
- Twelve Paid Holidays per calendar year
- Over four weeks of Paid Time Off accrued in first year of employment
- Five Paid Sick Days per calendar year
- Conditional Paid Leave, e.g., Parental Bonding, Bereavement, Jury Duty
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account eligibility as of date of hire
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Life and Disability Coverage as of date of…
Location
Associated Location
How to Apply
Interested applicants may send a resume and cover letter to resumes@naf.org. Please include the position title, your first name and last name in the subject line.
Interested applicants may send a resume and cover letter to resumes@naf.org. Please include the position title, your first name and last name in the subject line.