Senior Digital Communications Specialist

California School Employees Association

Job Location:

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 97238 - 120461

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

California School Employees Association

Senior Digital Communications Specialist - San Jose CA

CSEA is a public employee union representing over 250000 classified school employees who work in 750 school districts and community colleges in California. We are seeking a Senior Communications Specialist to work in our Communications Department in our headquarters in San Jose CA.

The Communications Department is responsible for messaging branding and public relations. The Communications Department creates our website video production publications social and digital media and operates an on-site print shop that delivers over 6 million print jobs a year.

This position writes and edits CSEA publications in print electronic and digital media formats.

Examples of duties and responsibilities:

Acts as project lead/coordinator for editorial projects
writes and edits material related to organizing recruiting members promoting services and supporting political campaigns
formats appearance readability headlines and story content
promotes the CSEA brand and image
writes stories special publications news releases
coordinate work flow between graphic design and print production to ensure on-time high quality delivery of materials

Knowledge of:

newspaper or magazine writing
marketing advertising and public relations
email marketing and best practices
speechwriting
storytelling
community grassroots and worksite organizing
social media campaigns on various platforms
popular culture new advertising trends and techniques
Grammar AP style Chicago Manual of Style and/or Strunk and Whites Elements of Style for creative and imaginative writing
web formatting tools
digital content management systems
data analysis
project management

Ability to:

be creative imaginative and curious
ability to quickly understand complex information and paraphrase for a broad audience
write with clarity in a simple crisp style under tight deadlines
adapt style to a variety of voices on many different subjects to a variety of media
problem-solve with a team of creative people
take critical feedback
improve enhance member satisfaction
remain calm and think clearly under pressure
work independently show initiative and sound judgment
absorb traditional best practices and adapt to future trends
conduct research using multiple sources interviewing subject matter experts and summarizing information or data
show strong attention to detail

Experience and education

Three years recent experience in communications digital and print publications or social media
Bachelors degree in journalism communications or related field

Benefits of working at CSEA

CSEA has a proud history of fighting for social and economic justice to make a difference in our members lives. We are dedicated to fighting for income equality affordable healthcare quality education and secure retirements for our members. We seek a creative candidate who is passionate about standing up for members students and unions.

This position is titled Senior Communications Specialist within CSEA and the salary range is $97238- $120461. Starting salaries are typically at the first step on our salary range. Consideration may be given for exceptional qualifications and experience. We offer 19 paid holidays 3 weeks vacation to start and 5 weeks after 7 years medical benefits for you and your family life insurance coverage and a pension plan.

Only applications on our web site will be considered. Go to: upload your resume and write a cover letter that tells us why this ad caught your eye and why we should hire you!

Questions Contact HR at Please do not send resumes or other documents to this email.

CSEA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and supporting a diverse workforce.

This is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

EOE/AA

Required Experience:

Senior IC

DescriptionCalifornia School Employees AssociationSenior Digital Communications Specialist - San Jose CACSEA is a public employee union representing over 250000 classified school employees who work in 750 school districts and community colleges in California. We are seeking a Senior Communications S...