Communications Coordinator

Job Description

The Communications Coordinator reports to the Director of Digital Communications and supports SEIA’s strategic communication efforts. The Communications Coordinator is an integral member of the communications team and will play an important role carrying out the organization’s daily activities.

SEIA relies on its communications and marketing team to strengthen its message, expand its audience, and provide high-quality communications outcomes for its members. The Communications Coordinator will help the organization execute external communications campaigns and initiatives designed to expand the organization’s market opportunities, win policy battles, influence the national conversation on clean energy and climate change and reach the organization’s goals in the Solar+ Decade.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Draft and distribute SEIA’s daily news clips digest and weekly newsletter.
• Administer and manage SEIA’s editorial calendar and project management platform using Monday.com.
• Assist with media relations activities, including generating media lists, drafting and distributing press releases, pitching news stories, fielding media requests, drafting interview prep documents, toolkits and coordinating press calls to support SEIA’s announcements and other proactive media relations efforts.
• Support SEIA’s social media presence by scheduling and creating engaging content for distribution through SEIA’s Instagram, X, TikTok, and LinkedIn channels.
• Support the development of graphics and video content in support of SEIA’s mobile application, announcements, campaigns and profile-building activities.
• Assist communications leadership with administering SEIA’s Public Relations Committee and other special member meetings, events or workshops as needed. This includes agenda development, drafting toolkit content, scheduling, list maintenance, and post-meeting follow-ups.
• Assist with monthly social media monitoring, analytics tracking, and reports for SEIA’s newsletter, social media, website, ongoing campaigns, and board reports.
• Draft original editorial content such as blog posts, fact sheets and op-eds as needed.
• Research and coordinate with external vendors on special projects, like event photographers.
• Supported the execution of ad hoc projects such as taking photographs at Capitol Hill events and assisting with PowerPoint presentations.

Requirements

Professional Experience, Education & Other Qualifications

• 1-year of experience working in communications, journalism or digital media and demonstrated interest in clean energy, climate issues, and public policy.
• Strong writing skills and proven ability to communicate to a variety of audiences through digital channels.
• Working knowledge of media relations best practices, social media and the policymaking process.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, time management skills and the ability to multitask.
• Ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines and in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Experience working in content management systems like Drupal and WordPress and the ability to quickly learn other programs and platforms as needed.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Google Docs, as well as the ability to quickly learn other programs and platforms as needed.
• Working knowledge of design platforms like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and video editing programs like After Effects, Premier Pro, and Final Cut, is strongly desired but not required.

Working Conditions

• SEIA employees in the Washington, D.C. region follow a hybrid remote and in-person office model. Employees work 3 days a week in an office environment and as needed when there are special events or meetings, but will otherwise be remote.
• Work Location: Washington, D.C.

Compensation Range

$50,000 - $55,000 annually, based on experience, and excellent benefits package.

Working at SEIA

SEIA values diversity, inclusion and equity within our organization and the promotion of these values across the solar industry. We strive to welcome different perspectives, identities, and backgrounds, regardless of job function in order to create a more resilient organization that supports a strong, equitable solar industry. SEIA envisions an industry that is committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity. We aim to achieve this by encouraging openness and transparency about diversity issues and progress. We will develop strategies, programs, and tools that seek to equalize opportunities within SEIA and allow for discussing and sharing best practices within the solar industry.

SEIA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, homelessness, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. SEIA complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we employ staff. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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