Communications Coordinator

About Step Up

Step Up Louisiana, along with our sister organization, Step Up for Action, is a community based organization committed to building power to win education and economic justice for all. Established in 2017, we work with multiracial and multigenerational Louisianans to “Step Up” by campaigning, organizing from a racial justice perspective, and holding public officials accountable. We organize with parents, workers, students, and community members to disrupt systemic oppression in our schools and workplaces through voter education, advocacy and action.

Organizing for economic and education justice in the South is fundamentally a fight against structural racism. This power analysis is essential to our work. We do the long term base-building work we need to win and we are flexible to respond in times of crisis.

Job Description

Job type: Full time

Compensation: $45,000 - $52,000, depending on experience

Benefits: Step Up Louisiana staff enjoy good benefits including comprehensive health benefits, major medical, dental and vision for employee and eligible dependents, generous holiday and vacation policies. 

Desired start date: August 1

Location: In-person New Orleans, LA or Baton Rouge, LA

Step Up Louisiana seeks a Communications Coordinator to support our organization in getting our message out, using digital technology and winning progressive change. This is an ideal position for an ambitious strategic thinker and excellent writer looking for a high-growth opportunity with a fast-paced, young organization. While this role is intended for someone early in their career in communications, the Step Up Louisiana team has a highly collaborative work style and expects all team members to contribute ideas and strategies to help us support our members and win education and economic justice for all.

Responsibilities

• Manage social media accounts and websites, including drafting and publishing content
• Manage project timelines
• Research communications and PR opportunities and make recommendations to the organization
• Proactively propose creative strategies to help Step Up achieve our organizational goals
• Collaborate with organizers, members, and co-directors in developing campaign strategies, plans and messaging
• Interface with media, including pitching reporters and coordinating interviews
• Draft and edit press releases, media pitches, op-eds and other written deliverables
• Provide hands-on support to Step Up at protests, press conferences and other in-person events
• Support Step Up central office projects and practices
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills
• Strong research skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to work on tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• College degree or comparable work experience
• Deeply held progressive values and passion for social justice

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with community organizing, activism and/or policy advocacy
• Experience with media relations and/or communications strategy
• Experience with project management tools and practices
• Experience managing websites, social media accounts, email lists, and other digital communication tools
• Basic graphic design skills
• Basic HTML/CSS skills
• Deep understanding of anti-racism and anti-racist practices

Step Up Louisiana is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), women, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community.

To apply, please send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to us at info@stepuplouisiana.org