Digital Communications Coordinator
Job Location
St.Louis, MO
General Summary
The Greater Missouri Chapter is seeking a skilled and motivated communications professional to develop, implement, track and optimize its social media and digital communications. This role is integral to the Chapter's efforts to increase awareness of Association programs/services and signature fundraising events - Walk to End Alzheimer's and The Longest Day. The Digital Communications Coordinator will work closely with the Vice President of Communications and the entire Chapter leadership team on overall communications and marketing strategy; as well as provide counsel and support to other members of the Chapter team. This is an awesome opportunity for ownership and leadership.
Essential Job Functions
- Play a key role in the development of an integrated communications and marketing plan
- Lead and manage the Chapter's digital communications - social media channels (primarily Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn), website, and e-newsletter.
- Lead the Chapter's effort to identify and develop compelling content to be used for social media, website, e-newsletter, and media relations.
- Develop and oversee annual digital advertising strategy and budget and also short term, targeted digital advertising campaigns.
- Participate in the development and implementation of media relations strategy and outreach in the St. Louis area.
- Assist with various writing projects
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related field
- 3+ years experience in social media and digital communications
- Highly creative with proven success in developing and optimizing social/digital campaigns that inform, engage, and motivate
- Exemplary writing skills, specifically for social/digital channels
- Advanced expertise with Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
- Basic knowledge and understanding of website analytics, Google advertising, SEO and SEM
- Experience with shooting and editing photos and video
- Excellent project management skills and attention to detail
- Self motivated/self starter
- Ability to hit the ground running
- Passionate about social media
- Creative and innovative
- Curious
- Strategic and out-of-box thinker
- Highly collaborative and team player
- Results oriented
- Commitment to and embrace of Alzheimer's Association mission
- 37.5 hours work week
- Primarily office work
- Event staffing throughout the year – both indoor and outdoor
- Hard working, deeply committed staff
- Fun and supportive co-workers
- Collaborative work relationships
- Work may be stressful during periods of high volume or tight deadlines
Send your resume and cover letter:
- by email: [email protected]
- by mail:
Send resume to:
Alzheimer's Association, Greater Missouri
9370 Olive Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132-3214
If apply ing by e-mail, please attach your resume and cover letter as Microsoft Word documents, or include both within the text of your e-mail message.
We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and we appreciate your interest in the Alzheimer's Association.
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