Communications and Marketing Digital Coordinator

Location: New York City

Organizational Overview: Waterkeeper Alliance is a global environmental movement uniting more than 300 Waterkeeper groups around the world and focusing citizen action on the issues that affect our waterways, from pollution to climate change. Waterkeeper groups patrol over 2.75 million square miles of rivers, streams, and coastlines in the Americas, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa. For more information, please visit our website at waterkeeper.org.

Position Summary: The primary responsibilities of the Communications & Marketing Digital Coordinator are to strengthen the organization's digital channels and amplify its mission through compelling digital collateral, evolved design, and engaging multimedia that highlights the global water and climate crisis, Waterkeeper groups, and Waterkeeper Alliance's strategic initiatives. This is a design-intensive position that encourages creativity and requires an understanding of user experience. This position reports to the Communications and Marketing Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Devise, implement, and manage the design, production, and publication of professional, engaging digital collateral for Waterkeeper Alliance's website, email blasts, e-advocacy, print publications, and other communications channels, with a focus on united identity across platforms and mediums;
• Manage online communities and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, etc.) by creating and publishing action-oriented content and analyzing trends; 
• Assist in email marketing efforts and in segmenting and growing subscribers;
• Coordinate the production of graphics and videos;
• Manage multimedia assets for both print and online; 
• Support the Communications and Marketing team’s efforts to meet and exceed strategic plan digital performance measures and national digital benchmarks;
• Support the Waterkeeper Blog by assisting in photo editing and content coordination, including coordinating necessary approvals;
• Assist with editorial calendar, media database, and analytic reports; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional work experience;
• A bachelor's degree in digital media, communications, marketing, business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience;
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy and an eye for design;
• Prior graphic design experience including experience in Canva or Adobe Creative Suite;
• Experience with social media, content management systems, and email marketing campaign software;
• Ability to take initiative and work efficiently to complete tasks independently and collaboratively;
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS a plus;
• Knowledge of SEO and SEM campaign tools a plus;
• Keen understanding of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) within an organization, across initiatives, and through navigating complex interpersonal relationships;
• Passion for Waterkeeper Alliance’s mission; and
• A positive attitude and sense of humor.

Job type: Full time, entry-level

Culture & Benefits: Our staff and Waterkeeper groups are the heart of our mission, and we are committed to pursuing the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) as we move forward to a more equal and just future as an organization. We aim to create and sustain a workforce that reflects the hundreds of global communities we strive to protect in our fight for clean water, and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply to join our team!

We offer a competitive industry salary, excellent benefits including 15 vacation days, sick time, paid parental leave (after required period of employment), work-from-home opportunities, and a healthy work-life balance to all members of our team.

Start Date: Mid September 2021

Applications: Send resume, cover letter, and three (3) samples of prior work (samples of writing, graphic design, social media campaign, etc.) to careers@waterkeeper.org with subject line “2021 Communications and Marketing Digital Coordinator”  No phone calls, please.

Waterkeeper Alliance is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Waterkeeper is a registered trademark of Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc.