Public Affairs Associate  (Full Time)
Department-Office-Secretariat: Office of Public Affairs
Date Posted: June 21, 2018

Position Description:

The Public Affairs Associate is a practicing Catholic, registered in a Catholic parish or Catholic faith community, who embraces, upholds and promotes in every aspect of his/her work the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church. Under the supervision of the Director of Public Affairs, the Public Affairs Associate provides the Public Affairs team with ongoing support including drafting content, monitoring traditional and social media, updating the Communications Department and Public Affairs web pages, administrative duties, and assisting in the development and implementation of digital and social media strategy for the Conference. Contributes to the Bishops strategic plan for the Conference. Demonstrates willingness and ability to understand, respect and contribute to the USCCB mission and to fulfill job duties in accordance with its Catholic identity.

Requirements:

Educational Level: Bachelor's Degree

Major Field/Specialty:Communications or related field

Foreign Language Requirement (if any): Fluency in Spanish desirable

Other Specialized Training: (i.e. word processing, personal computer, knowledge of Catholic Church, etc.)

• Awareness of and understanding of Catholic Church theology, structure and hierarchy.
• Knowledge of corporate communications and public relations, preferably within nonprofit industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel) and online communications tools (WordPress, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.).
• Familiarity with web content management systems helpful.

Type and Nature of Professional Experience:

• Experience working with media, e.g., conducting briefings and news conferences; writing reports and statements.
• Strong speaking, writing, editing skills, including demonstrated experience producing clear and concise materials.
• Experience using social media in an organizational environment.
• Strong organization and time management skills that enable the ability to prioritize and manage a high volume of detailed work with conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and show prudence in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to follow established policies and procedures and work. Team player attitude and experience working collaboratively with peers, colleagues and others to achieve mission goals and objectives.

Number of Years Required: A minimum of2-3 years of related experience

Grade Level: J

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