Posted on October 18, 2012

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Communications Associate

The American Pakistan Foundation (APF) is hiring a paid part-time communications associate to join our New York office. The start date is immediate.

Responsibilities

• Develop communications materials including newsletters, briefings, fundraising and marketing materials, presentations, proposals, and annual reports
• Prepare promotional communications and marketing materials for outreach events
• Design and develop a strong brand identity for the APF website, blogs and marketing materials
• Write blog posts and effective press releases, and keep track of APF related media coverage
• Develop and update the social networking presence of APF on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other web 2.0 sites
• Track e-communication campaign trends to suggest improvements and changes
• Support the leadership with outreach efforts including the planning and execution of events
• Research opportunities to increase APF’s visibility at events conferences
• Promote APF’s activities with community calendars
• Conduct research as needed and complete other projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations or journalism
• Minimum three years of work experience in the communications field
• Superb verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize, manage deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced setting
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Social media savvy with genuine interest and enthusiasm for social media and marketing
• Available to work 20 hours per week

Compensation

Will commensurate with experience

About APF

Application Instructions

Please send cover letter, resume and writing samples to careers@americanpakistan.org Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled