Director - Communications & Marketing
THE CITY
Posted: 11/25/2019
Position Type: Full-Time (Paid)
Function: Marketing/Communications
Primary domain: Other
City: New York
Postal code: 10016
State: New York
Country: United States
Organization Information:
Budget:
$3M - $10M
Website:
https://THECITY.nyc
Mission statement:
THE CITY, the new, NYC-focused, nonprofit digital news platform, is building its team (https://thecity.nyc). The NYC local news landscape has been decimated in recent years by the losses of DNAinfo and The Village Voice, draconian cutbacks at the Daily News and a general shrinkage of staff covering city and neighborhood issues. THE CITY has gathered some of journalism’s most dynamic leaders and sponsors from across the country to address this critical issue. As a critical member of THE CITY’s 22-person team, you'll work in a vibrant newsroom filled with extraordinary journalists dedicated to real reporting of the real news that matters most to the people of New York City (https://thecity.nyc/about/team.html).
THE CITY's dedicated site launched on April 3, and we're already seeing the impact of THE CITY's engaging, consistent, persistent reporting as measured by activity on our site, newsletter, social media feeds and through the financial support we're receiving from both the philanthropic community and individual members that together have provided nearly $10 million in early funding.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-25/silicon-valley-is-killing-local-news-can-charity-bring-it-back
https://www.cjr.org/special_report/local-news-new-york-city.php
Position Details:
Job Description:
POSITION OVERVIEW
THE CITY is seeking a hard-charging Director - Communications & Marketing to bolster our mission of driving conversation, coverage and action.
The Director - Communications & Marketing will report jointly to the Editor in Chief and Publisher, and will work in conjunction with all staff to promote THE CITY and its work — expanding its growing reach and reputation as the go-to local news source for New York.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Expanding awareness and readership of THE CITY and its work throughout New York City through brand development and marketing
Getting THE CITY’s work extensively picked up by other media — everything from links in email newsletters to fostering free republication of our stories in other outlets.
Seeking and coordinating media appearances by our staff to talk about stories and/or our innovative operation.
Forging tight and extensive partnerships with other media outlets — everything from media appearances by our team to republication to collaborative reporting projects across multiple platforms (screen, audio, video, live)
Keeping careful and constant records of our successes and impacts to add to our metrics system.
Distributing news of our progress and achievements to all of our stakeholders (funders, members, readers, peers, general public) via optimal distribution channels (newsletter, email, text, etc.)
Helping shape our newsletter strategy and working closely with our team as we examine opportunities to create additional news products.
Seeking all possible opportunities to put our work up for awards — drafting, submitting and tracking applications.
Seeking and coordinating opportunities to get THE CITY team on panels on everything from urban affairs to journalism industry events.
Working with the team, especially the engagement director, on producing CITY-sponsored community events of various types and sizes throughout the boroughs.
Qualifications:
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Brim with energy, ideas and relevant experience
Proactive in idea generation and execution
Embraces responsibility and delivers results
Work well with others in a fast-moving, deadline-driven newsroom filled with people passionate about the power and importance of local news.
Stand out as an excellent all-around communicator whose clear and concise writing reflects THE CITY’s editorial tone
Live and breathe digital media
Arrive with extensive contacts in the news media and related fields — and a proven history of being able to creatively leverage them.
Find innovative solutions to challenges
Set ambitious goals and meets them
Thrive on keeping records and can squeeze insight from numbers
Won’t rest until the job is done (spoiler alert: The job is never done).
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
COMPENSATION
This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated professional to assume a pivotal role in the evolution of a fast-growing, mission-driven organization. Compensation is competitive and includes health, dental, vision and vacation benefits.
THE CITY is committed to diversity (https://thecity.nyc/about/diversity-2019) and especially encourages members of underrepresented communities to apply. We offer equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, or protected veteran status.
Benefits:
Compensation is competitive and includes health, dental, vision and vacation benefits.
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
Posting Expiration Date:
12/31/2019
How to Apply:
Please send cover letter and resume to [email protected]
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