The Communications Coordinator is a volunteer role, which manages outreach to the local journalism industry on behalf of the ONA Local group, sharing relevant opportunities to get involved with ONA for the community and keeping the conversation going on digital and social platforms.
You’ll be great for this role if:
- You’re a detail-oriented communicator who thrives on connecting people to resources that help them do their job better
- You’re excited to bring more people in your community into the ONA family
- You’ve got great writing, photo, graphic design and/or video chops
- You love experimenting with new communications platforms and tools and getting creative about reaching members of the journalism community
- You’re a pro at setting up and executing a stellar editorial calendar of relevant content to keep group discussions going
Responsibilities include:
- Write and post events for the ONA Local group on Meetup.com
- Manage social media channels for the group (Facebook group, Twitter account, Slack channel, as applicable) — posting resources and articles of interest to the community, sharing job listings and announcements from ONA, etc.
- Create marketing materials and graphics, ensuring all creative matches ONA Local’s branding requirements (listed below in toolkit)
- Produce the group’s newsletter (if one exists)
