SY 25-26 YEO Communications Fellow (Mid Career)
SY 25-26 YEO Communications Fellow (Mid Career)
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Job Description
Overview:
The City of Bostons Office of Youth Employment & Opportunity is seeking a Communications Fellow to support the Departments external and internal communications. This position is for self-motivated individuals with an interest in communications community engagement and youth development.
Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Engagement & Outreach the Communications Fellow will advance the development of external and internal communications for the Office of Youth Employment & Opportunity.
The Engagement and Outreach Team is led by the Senior Manager of Engagement and Outreach and includes three full time staff members and four part-time interns.
Responsibilities:
Important responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Implements communication strategies that support the organizational goals of employing developing and engaging Bostons young people.
- Develops and disseminates messaging for diverse audiences from senior leadership.
- Regularly reviews and updates website content to reflect seasonal employment updates department announcements and relevant department events.
- Monitors measures and tracks the communication campaign and website performance.
- Advances communications and marketing special projects and initiatives as needed.
- Prepares reports on website traffic user engagement and content performance at times in collaboration with the Data Research and Evaluation Team as needed.
- Drafts and develops seasonal impact reports.
- Ensure that all communications and marketing material aligns with brand standards.
- Works with the internal design and IT teams to ensure seamless communication and implementation of web-related and marketing projects.
- Maintain digital media archives including photos and videos.
- Liaise with the media and handle requests for interviews statements etc. as needed.
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Entrance Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Marketing Journalism Media Studies or a related field.
- Three years of relevant full or part-time experience in email marketing content creation and/or website management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong grasp of grammar tone and audience-specific messaging.
- Experience with email marketing automation software like Constant Contact.
- Experience with graphic design and content production software like Canva.
- Experience with automated text message campaign software like Genasys a plus.
- Working knowledge of Google Suite.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks or projects and maintain attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as a part of a diverse team.
- Comfortable receiving and integrating feedback.
- Dependability flexibility and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to exercise good judgment.
- Experience interacting with young people of different cultures and backgrounds is preferred due to the diverse population of constituents that we serve.
- Bilingual and/or bi-cultural persons are strongly encouraged to apply.
C.O.R.I. Check Required.
S.O.R.I. Check Required.
BOSTON RESIDENCY REQUIRED.
Terms:
- Start and End Date: Flexible
- Hours/Pay: Up to 30 hours per week $32.00/hr.
- This part-time two year position does not provide insurance benefits.
- In-person position requires attendance at department events as needed.
- Laptops and/or tablets will be provided.
Employment Type
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