THE OPPORTUNITY:
SEIU 925 is a cutting-edge labor union representing nearly 20,000 members working in education from early learning through higher education. We are seeking an experienced on-line organizer and communicator with the strategic sense, campaign experience, organizing mindset, and creative moxie to do things differently. We want someone who thinks in terms of stories and can connect issues together through effective storytelling using new media tools. We want you to build member relationships and power through shrewd organizing, focusing on online participation, website, and social networking strategies. Though this position is primarily about online and new media communications, there will be additional responsibilities depending on current campaigns and priorities. We want a person on our team who can successfully navigate and integrate online and offline communications and organizing. You should be just as comfortable in front of a group of members as you are behind a computer. The best fit for this position will be a strong team player who can also work independently and a quick learner with a can-do attitude. This person will have an eye for design, excellent writing skills, and strong attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop online influence strategies, with a particular focus on email campaigns, that grow the number of members engaged in union efforts and enhance our participation in the movement for social and economic justice.
• Increase the effectiveness, reach and level of member participation in online engagement and social networking tools.
• Use all available online, metric tools to continuously analyze, assess and develop recommendations for all online, social network and new media strategies. 
• Create and edit engaging, creative, and accurate content for emails and website.
• Develop online ad campaigns to support organizing and political campaign activities.
• Work with members to develop their stories for issue, political, and bargaining campaigns and use online tools and strategies to share these stories.
• Develop strategic, design and technical applications for our new media and social networks, including WordPress website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube.
• Provide leadership in developing a culture of online activism among officers, members and staff.
• Collect and develop member stories to share in a variety of forums.
• Create basic flyers as needed for actions and events.
• Work with design and print vendors on member mailings and field materials.
• Manage and support other communications as assigned including supporting media opportunities and creating field materials.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Broad understanding of present and emerging online and new media technologies, and a passion for innovation that will incorporate these technologies into the daily activities of union leaders and staff.
• Experienced with creating email campaigns that generate actions, integrating those actions to support field activities and ensuring metric and performance tracking.
• Record of accomplishment in online communications, marketing and engagement organizing.
• Experience building a culture of online participation.
• Minimum one to two years' experience in communications, outreach, online organizing, social networking or email communications campaigns.
• Personal commitment to the mission and goals of SEIU 925 is a requirement of this position (see www.seiu925.org and www.seiu.org).
• Experience in Microsoft Office, web-based authoring tools, especially WordPress.
• Strong, engaging, and action-oriented writing skills
• Experience with Blue State Digital or other email databases is a plus.
• Publishing, Layout and video editing software is a plus.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Field organizing experience is a plus.
• Examples of online writing and design work will be required during process.

SEIU 925 is committed to providing staff development opportunities and resources. We recognize that the majority of communication organizer's skill development happens through on the job experience, especially in the first year of employment.

COMPENSATION:

Salary and benefits set by collectively bargained contract; pay scale starts at $44,000 (actual offer based on experience). Benefits include fully employer-paid family health and dental benefits, fully employer-paid defined benefit SEIU pension, generous leave package, car allowance, cell phone allowance and more.

Position is based in Seattle, WA. However, campaigns may require travel to other parts of the state and potential assignments out of state.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send pdf versions of resume and cover letter to: snandagopal@seiu925.org

Please use subject line: Communications Organizer Application

Deadline: June 3, 2013. Applications and interviews will be ongoing; applicants should apply as soon as possible.

We're looking for a multi-talented individual to support our research and communications program to make it happen. This person will work in a fast-paced team environment with Fuse staff and other progressive organizations to develop and execute creative, high impact research and communications projects.

Job description

Fuse Washington is hiring a Research & Communications Specialist to increase accountability in Washington state politics. This position will lead the collection and analysis of information about high priority candidate and issue campaigns. In addition, this position will synthesize that information into exciting, engaging writing to support online communications, earned media, and social media campaigns.

This position is based in Seattle, Washington and reports to the Communications Director.

Key areas of responsibility

• Track, collect, organize, and synthesize information from various sources (Public Records Act requests, PDC filings, news stories, legislative records, etc).
• Draft e-mail and website content for distribution to Fuse members, reporters, and the public.
• Draft research reports for a variety of audiences.
• Develop social media content to promote a progressive perspective on key issues and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Excellent research and analysis skills, persistence, and good instincts to follow research leads.
• Demonstrated creative and analytical writing abilities, with an eye to making politics and legislative affairs accessible and compelling.
• A background in social science or policy research and familiarity with the legislative process are a plus.
• Proficiency with Twitter and Facebook; experience managing organizational accounts a plus.
• Innovative and data-driven.
• A sense of humor and a good imagination.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, campaign-style work environment.
• Passion for progressive politics in Washington.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings when necessary.

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience, with excellent benefits.

Application Process

Please submit all of the following materials as soon as possible and no later than May 26 to jobs@fusewashington.org. We will consider candidates and begin interviews as applications arrive. No phone calls or drop-ins, please.

• Cover letter
• Resume
• At least one short writing sample – research or creative writing preferred

Fuse is an equal opportunity employer – women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Fuse

Fuse Washington (www.fusewashington.org) is the state's largest progressive organization – people creating change online, on the ground, and on issues that matter. Our goal is to make sure progressives win more often. We want the kinds of electoral and policy wins that build strong families, a secure middle class, and a better future for our children.

Our work makes it possible to win important campaigns on critical issues – like defeating an ultra-conservative, homophobic, anti–environmental State Supreme Court Justice, electing a progressive majority in the state legislature, extending light rail to the Eastside, or closing a tax loophole for Wall Street Banks instead of cutting basic health care for children.