Communications Coordinator for Animal Protection Nonprofit

POSITION SUMMARY

Lady Freethinker seeks a Communications Coordinator to maintain online communications that inspire people to become changemakers for animals. This person will play a critical role in growing the organization’s influence and community of support through social media, content creation, email support, digital advocacy, public relations, and other digital marketing tools. We’re looking for someone who can strategize social media posts, analyze results, create eye-catching graphics, and write articles, press releases, and newsletters. Ideal candidates will have excellent writing skills, know how to communicate well with the public, pay close attention to detail, organize their time and tasks well, and demonstrate a commitment to animal welfare.

Expected to be a FT 40 hour/week position. Hours worked must be between 8 AM & 5 PM PST. California residents preferred. Non-U.S. residents may be considered, but would be hired as independent contractors only, not employees, and, therefore, would not receive benefits.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Social Media: Growing the organization’s reach and engagement on its primary channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, BlueSky, and LinkedIn) through analytics-based strategy, providing ongoing guidance to the team, and regularly monitoring results.
• Content Creation: Creating engaging and quality content for LFT’s newsletter, writing petitions and news stories using WordPress, and developing engaging graphics using Canva.
• Public Relations: Writing and distributing press releases, maintaining media lists, and following up with media outlets.
• Social Listening: Identifying opportunities for the organization to participate in relevant online conversations by tracking trending topics and hashtags.
• Analytics: Generating basic performance metrics for weekly reports; providing recommendations to help evolve digital strategy and content ideas; monitoring engagement and data closely to suggest ideas for audience expansion.
• Content Strategy: Identifying & proposing opportunities for blog posts or other content to further reach LFT’s audience. Liaising with staff to plan & develop upcoming campaign releases.

COMPETENCIES

The ideal candidate:

• Technical Ability: Has the media-specific knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. Seeks out additional opportunities to grow.
• Independent Work Ethic: Possesses the self-discipline, prioritization skills, and strong work ethic to be productive in a fully remote work environment.
• Learning on the Fly: Seeks additional information about a situation other than what has been given and consults available resources. Analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement.
• Teamwork: Brings a positive, problem-solving attitude to relationships with colleagues and partners. Relates well with people of different backgrounds and responsibilities. Demonstrates personal integrity, admits mistakes, and fosters trust.
• Decision-making: “Owns” the work in the project area. Makes smart decisions that reflect clear reasoning and awareness of impact. Works with the appropriate level of supervision. Knows when to ask questions or when to ask for help.
• Dependability and Reliability: Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available. Follows through and meets commitments. Reschedules meetings and deadlines well in advance if necessary; but will go out of way to make every effort to make meeting and/or deadline.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience creating engaging, thoughtful, purpose-driven content for readers, exhibiting excellent writing skills and grammar.
• Demonstrated experience strategically engaging audiences on different social media platforms through organic posts.
• Proficiency with graphic design and video creation for social media.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, and communications tools.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing LFT’s values, mission, and goals, with an understanding of animal advocacy.

Lady Freethinker is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

About Lady Freethinker:

Lady Freethinker (LFT) is a groundbreaking organization dedicated to exposing and stopping abuse of animals, humans and the planet. We publish news articles and petitions to help end cruelty and promote humane treatment of all species. We go beyond publishing as well, and provide direct aid to animals in desperate situations — such as those rescued from the dog and cat meat trade. Our campaigns have appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic, People, The Guardian and many other news outlets.