Future of Music Coalition Seeks Communications Director
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Future Of Music Coalition
- Job Title: Communications Director
- Reports to: Executive Director and Deputy Director
- Supervises: Web Design Consultants, Printers, Graphic Designers, Intern Start Date: October 1, 2007
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: full-time position, range of 48k plus health insurance
FMC Mission:
The Future of Music Coalition is a not-for-profit collaboration between members of the music, technology, public policy and intellectual property law communities. FMC seeks to educate the media, policymakers, and the public about music / technology issues, while also bringing together diverse voices in an effort to come up with creative solutions to some of the challenges in this space. FMC also aims to identify and promote innovative business models that will help musicians and citizens to benefit from new technologies.
FMC actualizes its mission through a number of activities. First, we organize public discussion of issues that impact musicians and the public at large, making sure to include a variety of voices in the conversation.
Second, we submit testimony, publish articles and speak on panels to make sure the creators’ experience is heard. Third, we encourage musicians and citizens to publicly document their experiences on the FMC website. Finally, we generate original research on historic trends and issues of import to the public to more completely illuminate the mechanics of the music industry.
Position Description:
FMC seeks a creative, self-directed communications specialist to work in a very fast paced and exciting environment. With the Executive Director, Deputy Director and Policy Director, this person would develop and implement a comprehensive communications plan for FMC, including consistent outreach to and contact with journalists, coalition members, musicians and peer organizations.
Organizational and Program Promotion 50%
· Sets and implements an ongoing visibility campaign highlighting FMC¹s
programs, events, and positions on issues.
· Works with Deputy and Program Directors to craft effective messages
for campaigns and determine appropriate outlets.
· Primary organizational contact with journalists. Create press
releases, cultivate relationships with reporters, pitch stories, maintain media database.
Content Creation Writing and Design 50%
· Work with Deputy Director to determine which projects and issues are
currently core for FMC. Find ways to translate this work so it¹s easy for the public to engage.
· Research issues and oversee creation of tools to educate public
around core issues, such as: internal policy briefs, public fact sheets, interviews, articles, website content and podcasts.
· Responsible for maintaining website architecture and overseeing
content management.
· Overseeing writing, design and production of annual report,
organizational brochure and other marketing and promotional documents such as postcards, brochures, business cards, etc. As necessary, create and manipulate graphics and logos using Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
· As necessary, document control for coalition work editing,
formatting, disseminating, and working with coalition partners on documents meant to educate the public on issues.
Qualifications:
Excellent communication, organizational skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of PR and media, sharp and fast writing skills. Experience with graphic design, print production and web architecture strongly preferred.
Marketing or journalism background preferred. Music background or familiarity with music industry strongly preferred. Very good understanding of FMC programs and related issues is very helpful, but not necessary.
Software:
Fluency with Microsoft Word. Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Excel, Powerpoint highly preferred. Basic web proficiency, with blog experience preferred. Familiarity with Dreamweaver and HTML coding very helpful.
How to Apply:
Send cover letter including hardware and software proficiencies, resume, brief writing sample (ideally similar to the type of writing on http://www.futureofmusic.org), and salary requirements by September 10, 2007 to jobs@futureofmusic.org.
