Charlotte Communications Specialist

Organization Summary

At the forefront of building the nation’s labor movement, 32BJ SEIU is changing the narrative around important social and economic issues facing working families. Founded in 1934, 32BJ is the largest union of property service workers in the nation. We have a powerful and important mission: To build and grow a diverse, effective, politically independent and democratic organization of workers to change our lives for the better, improve our communities, and build a more just society for present and future generations

With a commitment to building power for low-wage workers, 32BJ is engaged in winning strong contracts for members, organizing workers, supporting progressive candidates for elected office and moving a broad policy agenda, such as paid sick days, expanding access to health care and the Fight for $15.

The union has approximately 425 staff in sixteen offices from Boston to Miami. 32BJ SEIU represents over 175,000 property service workers including janitors, security officers, airport workers, and food service employees in 11 states and Washington, D.C. 32BJ is an affiliate of SEIU, the Service Employees International Union, which has 2 million members dedicated to raising industry standards and making life better for all working families and communities.

32BJ SEIU’s headquarters are in New York City.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Communications Specialist is a key member of the Union’s communications team, responsible for communications in North Carolina. Candidates should be creative thinkers, capable and skilled multi-taskers, who can utilize a range of communications tools to help advance our strategic organizing, political and contract campaigns. The Communications Specialist reports to the Regional Communications Manager.

Responsibilities include:

Working with Regional Communications Manager to drive and execute communications plans throughout the region, including media relations, new media and member communications;
Initiating contact with and responding to inquiries from print, radio, and television journalists; pitching story ideas and providing information to generate positive media coverage in the region;
Building relationships with labor, immigration, political and other key media in the region;
Writing news advisories, news releases, background pieces, message documents and other press materials for campaigns;
Managing social media sites and producing content, including memes, copy for posts, and short videos for Twitter, Instagramm, and Facebook campaigns;
Strategizing and implementing new media components into campaigns, including concepts for microsites, Twitter, Facebook and email outreach;
Training and developing members for public speaking;
Other duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience

While no one candidate will possess every quality outlined for this position, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional skills and personal attributes:

Two to three of experience in journalism, or communications in labor, politics or advocacy organizations;
Outstanding writer, able to create strong press releases, message documents and member communications materials;
Familiarity with new media tools and openness to expanding skills in this area;
Demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice, especially work with union members, low-wage and immigrant communities;
Experience creating communications for union or organizational members on advocacy campaigns preferred;
Ability to work independently, handle multiple priority projects and meet deadlines;
Fluency or knowledge of Spanish a plus;
Demonstrated resourcefulness and flexibility in approach to project assignments and planning.

Work Environment

Physical Demands

Compensation & Benefits

The salary for this role is $74,000 to $77,000. 32BJ offers a generous benefits package that includes a fully employer-paid medical, dental and vision plan (for full-time employees and their qualified dependents) and retirement benefits, including a defined benefit pension plan and 401K. 32BJ offers paid time off including three weeks’ vacation, eleven holidays, twelve sick days, and, after the first year of service, four personal days.

Application

Please send a resume and letter of interest to HR@seiu32bj.org. Please use “Communications Specialist – NC” in the subject line of your email.

Please note 32BJ has implemented a vaccine mandate. Bona fide religious and ADA exemptions are permitted with additional safety measures.

32BJ is an inclusive and diverse organization, committed to advocating for social, racial and economic justice. We promote diversity and strongly encourage applications from people who believe in our mission. We strongly encourage women and people of color to apply.

For more information on 32BJ SEIU, visit www.seiu32bj.org.