Editorial Assistant/Advocacy & Programs, Internet Communications - 052
Reply to: hr@aspca.org
Date: 2006-12-05, 11:20AM EST
THIS IS A TELECOMMUTING POSITION..
Our mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. We offer national programs in humane education, public awareness, government advocacy, shelter support, and animal medical services and placement. Our New York City headquarters houses a full-service animal hospital, behavior center, adoption facility, and Humane Law Enforcement Department. We are a privately funded 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation.
Responsibilities:
• Proofreads and, if necessary, develops copy for weekly Advocacy Digest; will work with Legislative Services, Government Affairs & Public Policy, web editor and designer to coordinate mailing of this weekly digest.
• Edits federal and state Advocacy Alerts for posting on website.
• Edits all outgoing Urgent Alerts.
• Works with Legislative Services, Government Affairs & Public Policy, and web editor to develop static content for Lobby section of ASPCA.org.
• Will work with web editor and other departments to create content for Equine Program section of website, as well as content for our other program areas.
Qualifications:
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills. (Knowledge of Chicago Manual of Style a plus.)
• Ability to work on deadlines.
• Ability to work cooperatively with various departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word.
• Working knowledge of Internet resources.
Years of Experience:
2 to 3 years editing/writing experience at an online or print publication.
Background:
Background in a consumer publication is a plus, as is an active interest in equines and/or the legislative process.
Level of Education:
College degree or higher, with emphasis in Journalism, Communications, English or Creative Writing.
Additional Information:
Please provide recent writing samples.
Benefits offered:
The ASPCA offers full time employees an excellent benefit package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life Insurance, Transit Checks, FSA, 401K, Retirement, Tuition Reimbursement, Vacation days, Sick days, Personal Days.
Please email cover letter and resume, along with recent writing samples to
hr@aspca.org. Please no phone calls. EOE
- Location: New York, NY
- Compensation: Mid $30's
- Telecommuting is ok.
- This is at a non-profit organization.
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
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