Online Content Specialist, Blogger/Designer

~ Save the Sound, a leader in protecting Long Island Sound's shoreline, marine habitat & water quality for more than 40 years, merged with Connecticut Fund for the Environment (CFE) in 2004. ~

Linking CFE's legal, scientific, and policy expertise with Save the Sound's stewardship, restoration, and community outreach capability has further enhanced our reputation for leadership in protecting and restoring the Sound.

We work with thousands of partners and stakeholders, including elected officials and community leaders, individual citizen activists (12,500), volunteers (2,500), and members (3,900). Save the Sound operates as a distinct bi-state program within CFE.

Position Overview

The Online Content Specialist will work with Save the Sound staff to document a variety of program initiatives and communicate those stories to our members, supporters, and the general public.

This person will develop creative and compelling content that increases awareness of Save the Sound's mission in general and Save the Sound projects taking place this summer and fall in particular. Those projects, located in the western basin of Long Island Sound in both NY and CT, will include citizen science water quality monitoring, dam removal, wetland restoration, and green infrastructure projects.

The primary story vehicles will be the Save the Sound website, blog, and social media channels. There will also be small print projects. This position will work with multiple teams within Save the Sound including program staff and the Communications team.

The Online Content Specialist will be based in our Mamaroneck, NY office and will be expected to travel to project sites in the field 1-3 days a week on average in their own vehicle, as well as to our New Haven, CT office on occasion.

Natural storyteller with design expertise, online video production experience, and a proven ability to write persuasively across multiple mediums-digital, social, print. They will be a tech-savvy self-starter who works well with a variety of people and who is comfortable both behind a computer and in the field.

Responsibilities 

• Create compelling online content that includes photography, videography, and writing. 
• Travel to project sites to create video and/or photographic portraits of Save the Sound staff, volunteers and key collaborators. 
• Tell the story of the wildlife and habitats where our work is focused.
• Distribute that content online and promote it via social media.
• Manage all content created including cataloging assets on Save the Sound's server and optimizing files for future use online and in print materials.
• Coordinate content planning and publishing with the Communications Department including scheduling posts, identifying target audiences, and synergistic timing with initiatives across the organization.
• Produce graphic materials for use online and in print such as posters, signage, handouts and flyers and invitations. 

Qualifications 

• Proven communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Mastery of Adobe tools including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere (or equivalent), as well as MS Publisher.
• Familiarity with online tools including all prevalent social media platforms and WordPress (or equivalent).
• Digital photography and videography, and video editing.
• Great attention to detail, highly organized and self-starting.
• College degree or equivalent and at least one year of work experience required.
• Must have access to a car and laptop computer.
• Interest in Save the Sound's mission and working in the field as well as in the office. 

Location

The Online Content Specialist will work primarily at Save the Sound's Westchester office located in Mamaroneck, NY. They will be expected to travel to project sites in the field 1-3 days a week on average with their own vehicle which will involve driving up to 60 miles to CT or Long Island sites. Valid driver's license and insurance are required.  

Terms and Compensation  

• This is a temporary seasonal position with the possibility of becoming a staff position in 2016.
• It pays $35/hour for an average 35 hours each work week.
• This positon does not include benefits.
• Reimbursement for work-related travel is provided.
• Some evening and weekend hours will be required on an as needed basis. 

To Apply 

Interested candidates should use the email address below to send a resume, cover letter, three references and work samples* to Valerie Wormely-Radford, with the words “Online Content Associate” in the subject line. The application process will remain open until June 22, 2015. 

* Work samples can be links to online content or emailed digital files. Please include 5 examples including one each of: graphic design project and a digital video writing sample.  

~ Save the Sound/CFE supports diversity in all programs and staffing.  People of all races and backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. ~