Marketing / Communications Assistant – Room to Read – New York, NY

Organization Profile:

Room to Read seeks to transform the lives of millions of children in developing countries by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Working in collaboration with local communities, partner organizations and governments, we develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the relevant life skills to succeed in school and beyond.

We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 7.8 million children by constructing more than 1,700 schools, establishing over 16,000 libraries, publishing 882 new children’s book titles in 27 local languages, and reaching over 25,000 girls through our Girls’ Education program.

Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$44 million and our global staff numbers over 600. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have smaller fundraising offices in Delhi, New York, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Sydney, and Tokyo. We have program offices in Colombo, Dar es Salaam, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane.

Position Overview:

The Temporary Communications & Marketing Assistant is a part-time (approximately 16 hours per week) position on Room to Read’s Marketing & Communications Team, and assists both our Creative Marketing and External & Internal Relations units. This position is based in Room to Read’s New York City office but also works closely with members of the team based in San Francisco. This position will report to the Manager, Public Relations, who is based in NYC.CommunicationsMarketing

Duties & Responsibilities:
External Relations:

Monitor general media mailbox and respond to/redirect general inquiries
Field and respond to reporter inquiries and requests for photo and video assets
Develop media lists to support press outreach strategy
Manage press database and conduct qualitative analysis of media coverage
Manage online newsroom
Monitor media landscape and highlight opportunities for journalist outreach
Research and assist in application for award and speaking engagement opportunities
Develop initial copy drafts of writing assignments including press releases, leadership op-eds and Q&A’s

Creative Marketing:

Provide support for website maintenance, including copy updates
Proof and write for occasional marketing collateral

Qualifications:
Required:

B.S./B.A. or coursework in relevant subject
Strong communication and organizational skills
Adept at using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
Tech savvy with experience in web-based content management systems (training provided if needed)
Results oriented
Flexibility to take on ad hoc projects as needed
Proficiency in oral and written English
Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative

Preferred:

Experience with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and video editing software

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming nonprofit organization
Be an innovative and creative thinker; you’re not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
Work well independently as well as part of a team
Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Compensation:

This is a temporary position. There is a competitive hourly rate for the position and we kindly ask that you send us your hourly requirements with your application. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain nonprofit experience and be part of an innovative, meaningful, fun, and rapidly growing organization that is changing the world through education.

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

How to apply

Please send a cover letter and resume by email, with “Communications Assistant_ID” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume, we regret that we cannot send personalized responses to all applicants. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

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