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Bilingual Spanish Web Content Manager Union of Concerned Scientists Communications Department Cambridge, MA     The Position Are you a writer who loves science and wants to help save the planet? Join the Communications Department at the Union of Concerned Scientists! We’re looking for a smart, creative, and energetic bilingual (English/Spanish) communicator who believes in the power of science to change the world.   As web content manager, you will plan, write, and implement engaging web content for a general audience for our website. You’ll become familiar with our issue areas, and help our scientists and analysts communicate their work so that people pay attention. You’ll oversee our Spanish-language website, help decide which projects need to be translated, and contribute to the organization’s strategy for reaching Spanish-speaking audiences.      This position requires excellent writing skills (English and Spanish) and the ability to create compelling online content. Candidate must collaborate well with others and be able to juggle multiple tasks and projects. The position is approximately 75/25 English/Spanish.   The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit whose scientists and engineers work to solve some of our planet’s most pressing environmental and safety problems. UCS combines technical analysis and effective organizing and advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for stemming the tide of global warming, sustainable food policy and agriculture, energy and transportation, fighting misinformation and reducing the threat of catastrophic nuclear war.   Responsibilities   Spanish (~25%) Provides primary strategic and editorial oversight as well as day-to-day management of the UCS Spanish website. Coordinate translation, review for quality, and provide final copy edits. Key team member for implementation of UCS Spanish language strategy, including responsibility for running internal Spanish language advisory committee. Assist with Spanish-language podcasts as needed.   English (~75%) Write, edit, and maintain content in assigned issue areas Hold regular meetings with UCS bloggers to help them plan their content. Provide editorial feedback and best practices advice, including SEO optimization. Ensure web content is technically accurate and consistent with content strategy, messaging, tone, style, and editorial guidelines. Help strategize and innovate ways to communicate UCS work online. Plan and manage new web projects from idea to launch. Serve as primary contact and provide feedback on visual products created by in-house and outside designers. Develop online strategies to achieve campaign communications goals, in collaboration with issue campaign staff. Provide general communications input on campaign strategies. Keep program campaign pages up to date and functional, and monitor Collaborate with Communications colleagues on strategies to increase site traffic, and ensure site is optimized for recruiting online constituents and donors.   Compensation, Hours and Location This is a full-time position based in the Cambridge, MA office of the Union of Concerned Scientists. For candidates who meet all position requirements, the salary is around $58,000 per year. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment. Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org. A listing of all open jobs is available at https://www.ucsusa.org/about/jobs-ucs.     To Apply Please upload a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples; one of them should be in Spanish. Please include salary requirements in the cover letter to https://www.workable.com/j/0E45CAC476. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please.     Deadline: March 28, 2019, or until filled.

Senior Campaign Coordinator Climate and Energy ProgramUnion of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA or Washington, DC, Offices   The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit whose scientists and engineers work to solve some of our planet’s most pressing environmental and safety problems. UCS combines technical analysis and effective organizing and advocacy to create innovative, practical solutions for stemming the tide of global warming, sustainable food policy and agriculture, energy and transportation, fighting misinformation and reducing the threat of catastrophic nuclear war. There’s a clean energy transition taking place throughout the country, and the UCS Climate & Energy team needs help to keep up its momentum. We seek a Senior Campaign Coordinator to help us work for a modern electricity grid that delivers greater amounts of renewable energy reliably, equitably, and securely. Using the strength of UCS’s energy, economics, and analytic expertise, and our network of more than 25,000 scientific and technical experts, along with our 500,000 supporters, you will help move policymakers to reduce emissions, expand renewable energy and clean energy storage capacity, and hasten the transition away from fossil fuel energy. You’ll help develop and carry out campaigns to further our policy goals among state, regional, and federal policymakers, and interact with UCS supports and experts to amplify our messages. Responsibilities You will lead strategic campaign outreach efforts, including: Create and implement plans and projects to advance state, regional, and federal legislative and regulatory energy campaign initiatives and to achieve concrete policy victories. Oversee online and offline engagement of UCS supporters and experts to advance our campaign and move target decisionmakers. Identify, cultivate, and significantly engage grasstops and experts and enlist their support for UCS goals. Work to deepen coordination with environmental justice and frontline organizations. Contribute to and develop plans to leverage UCS analysis and technical expertise with decision makers and ensure strong visibility with targeted constituencies. Manage, initiate, and/or coordinate high-level convenings, conferences, and symposia. Identify emerging campaign opportunities for campaign team. Prioritize best opportunities and facilitate UCS’s strategic and timely response, including engaging supporters and experts. Maintain and update working knowledge of clean energy and grid modernization technology and policy, as well as effective strategies for influencing campaign targets, including electricity regulators and state legislators. Supervise staff, interns, and/or outreach consultants.   Qualifications and Experience Five to seven years of comparable and relevant experience in organizing and advocacy is required. Position requires knowledge of and experience in effective clean energy and/or climate-related advocacy, including knowledge of clean energy technologies and policy. Qualified candidates must have a demonstrated ability to conceive, plan, and implement effective campaign strategies and tactics, and an ability to communicate effectively with professionals who may be expert and/or prominent in their fields. Strong and demonstrated staff management skills are required, including experience supervising organizers and leading cross-functional teams. Strong project management experience and written and communication skills are essential. May spend extended periods on a computer. Extensive travel (10 or more overnights per year) is required. At UCS, comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate. UCS is an equal opportunity employer continually seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive.  We've adopted this commitment because we believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities. We are actively seeking people who bring diverse backgrounds and perspectives to join us in this work. Compensation, Hours and Location: This is a full-time position based either in the UCS Cambridge, MA or Washington, DC, offices. For those who meet all position requirements, the salary is around $58,500. UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment. Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org To Apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and a short (e.g. 1-2 pages) advocacy-oriented writing sample to https://union-of-concerned-scientists.workable.com/j/75D00773E8 Upload materials in Word or PDF format only. No phone calls, please. Deadline: February 18, 2019, or until filled.

KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to giving all kids the childhood they deserve filled with balanced and active play so they can thrive. The Manager, Strategic Communications is responsible for the internal and external communications for KaBOOM! initiatives, including partnership promotion related to major corporate funders and city partnerships; media opportunities; internal communications; events and conferences; playspace projects and overall communications activities. S/he is also responsible for ensuring the integrity of and helping to maintain all external KaBOOM! communications assets and assisting in the development of marketing collateral, as well as social media planning. Duties and responsibilities: Develop and execute communications strategies to support the overall KaBOOM! mission and vision Provide strategic guidance and content to support partner programs and outreach plans for new partner leads Lead the creation of content for internal and external needs, including press releases, one-pagers, talking points, quotes, blogs, newsletters, annual reports, conferences, videos, special events, campaigns, etc. Offer an internal “client service” type experience, demonstrating the ability to manage priorities while maintaining strong relationships with internal, cross-functional team members Act as project manager – creating timelines and action plans to drive key projects to completion Build relationships with media, seeking opportunities to highlight our work Provide counsel on social media strategies for communications plans that drive national and local engagement Provide media guidance and support for high-profile KaBOOM!-led playground builds Qualifications 7+ years of marketing and communications experience along with a Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or related field Outstanding written communication skills including experience preparing press releases, news articles, presentations, video scripts, reports and promotional content Outstanding verbal communication skills including experience giving presentations and working with the media at events and conducting interviews Demonstrated success pitching and working with members of the media Ability to work effectively in informal and formal teams with individuals from diverse backgrounds Ability to work independently and within a team environment Ability to proactively manage multiple work tasks in a timely, efficient manner Working knowledge of online media tracking tools Corporate and non-profit experience is strongly desired Design and video creation experience is a plus About KaBOOM!: KaBOOM! is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, particularly those growing up in poverty in America. We believe play is essential to a child's wellbeing and development, which leads to a healthy future.  We work every day to ensure that kids living in underserved areas have access to the play they need to thrive. Our future depends on it! We have a fun and dynamic work atmosphere filled with talented and passionate Boomers who want to make a difference in kids' lives.  Individuals interested in applying for this position are encouraged to go to kaboom.org/careers/currentopenings  and select Manager, Strategic Communications.  To be considered for this position, please use your communications skills by including a thoughtful cover letter along with your resume with your application.