Communications Coordinator

Title: Communications Coordinator

Office: Affiliate Offices

Location: New Orleans, LA

The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana is looking for a Communications Coordinator to increase the ACLU of Louisiana’s visibility strategically and proactively across Louisiana. A successful candidate will advocate for positive changes in the civil rights and civil liberties landscape and grow the ACLU of Louisiana’s political power to energize the fight for civil liberties and protect our hard-won victories. The position is based in New Orleans but may require periodic travel throughout the state. The position will report directly to the Communications Director and work closely with the Legal and Advocacy teams.

Since 1956, the ACLU of Louisiana has worked in courts, legislatures, and communities to protect the constitutional and individual rights of all people. With a nationwide network of offices and millions of members and supporters, including an ever-growing presence in Louisiana, we take up the toughest civil liberties fights. Beyond one person, one party, or one side — we the people dare to create a more perfect union. Our small but mighty staff is complimented by a supportive board of directors, an external communications firm, a contract lobbyist, an HR professional, dozens of volunteers, and thousands of supporters statewide.

The ACLU of Louisiana is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction.

Position Overview

The Communications Coordinator is a skilled multimedia communications professional that supports and enhances the organization’s strategic communications, digital outreach, and public advocacy efforts on a range of civil rights and civil liberties issues. Under the supervision of the Communications Director, the Communications Coordinator translates our legal, policy, and public education work into powerful multimedia content to inspire, inform, and move people to action.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support and assist the organization’s internal and external communications programs
• Collaborate with the Communications Director and contracted agency to identify high-impact opportunities to increase the visibility of our advocacy, legal, and legislative work, and to generate web traffic, email list, and social media audience growth
• Collaborate with the legal and advocacy teams and research policies to write and speak comfortably about issues related to civil liberties to communicate with the media and members of the press, as well as write testimony, editorials, talking points, action alerts, social media and blog posts, and more
• Monitor and analyze media coverage and online engagement to maximize engagement opportunities and improve communications strategies
• Assist Communications Director with press events and rallies, including preparing speakers, logistics, signage, outreach items, advertising, and more
• Provide in-person technical assistance at events, and real-time documentation with photography and social media

• Develop, maintain, and produce certain communications deliverables, including media training documents and media contact database
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and copy editing skills
• Bachelor’s Degree and at least two years professional experience in communications or journalism. Sufficient relevant professional experience can be substituted for education.
• A profound and well-articulated commitment to civil liberties and the mission of the American Civil Liberties Union
• Detail oriented with strong follow through, demonstrated ability to solve problems, ability to meet tight deadlines and manage resources effectively
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, WordPress, and additional web-based applications as needed
• A keen eye for design, page layout, and general presentation
• Solid understanding of internet tools, processes and techniques for membership development, advocacy campaigns, list building, and social networking
• Professional experience maintaining a website and designing and posting social media content is highly desirable
• Effective and proven team process and project management experience
• A commitment to diversity; a personal approach that values individuals and respects differences of race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, and socio-economic circumstance, and the ability to work with diverse individuals within the organization and broader community.
• Familiarity and comfort with communications approaches that value people-centered, inclusive, humanizing language and visual storytelling
• Team player who inspires collaboration, lifts up the work of others, and maintains balance and perspective with patience and a sense of humor

Compensation and Benefits

Salary is competitive and based on experience. Excellent benefits include vacation, sick leave, family leave, generous health, dental and vision insurance with employee premiums paid 100% by the employer, a 401k contribution and match, and paid parking.

To Apply

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference, treats everyone equitably, and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The ACLU makes every effort to assure that its recruitment and employment provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e-mail careers@laaclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

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