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Description
Supervisor: Communications Director
Status: Non-exempt, full time, hourly
Compensation: $14.50/hour
Deadline: May 28, 2002
Position Summary:
RAN's website www.ran.org is a primary tool for mobilizing and communicating with our campaign partners and supporters and for educating the public about RAN and its current campaigns. The Web Producer is responsible for maintaining a current, well designed website that is user-friendly, attractive, and interactive. The Web Producer is also responsible for continually improving RAN's Internet outreach and mobilization ability and effectiveness. Insuring that RAN and each campaign is using the website and Internet strategically, creatively and effectively to promote campaign events and maintain RAN's leadership in digital campaigning is a critical component of the position. The Web Producer is responsible for increasing RAN's use of images and video on the site. The Web Producer is the primary decision-maker on content, layout, and site architecture. The Web Producer is also responsible for maintaining and developing RAN's secondary websites, www.rainforest.org and www.thisiscitigroup.org . The Web Producer is a member of the Communications team, and works directly with the Campaigns and Development teams.
Job performance for this role will be measured by follow-through on the above requirements, increasing RAN's Internet presence (hits/visits/sites, etc. per month, stickiness, and site popularity), and effectively mobilizing allies and supporters (number of emails/faxes to campaign targets). Keeping the site updated is of the utmost importance.
Responsibilities and Priorities:
Update RAN's sites daily for each campaign and team
Consistently improve sites through creative, strategic ideas
Generate interest in RAN and its campaigns through a compelling, interactive website
Insure RAN's website effectively keeps supporters and allies interested in the organization and provides them with a sense of participation in RAN and its activities
Generate participation in RAN's events through effective website outreach to activists and public
Aid campaigners in using the site and related technologies effectively and creatively through strategic counsel that helps them reach their goals
Constantly develop and execute ideas that will improve the sites and campaign efforts
Provide Web support necessary for Campaigns and Development Teams' activities to succeed
Improve and increase use of video and images on the website
Stay current with emerging and cutting-edge technology and political/advocacy uses. Maintain RAN's position as a leader in NGO web activism; experiment regularly with new ideas and uses for the Web.
Attend technology conferences and act as a RAN spokesperson as needed
Report regularly to the Campaigns Team on the effectiveness of RAN's websites as communication and advocacy tool
Maintain complete financial documentation of all activities and adhere to approved budget
Report to Communications Director regularly on accomplishments and plans of action
Participate in Quarterly Performance Reviews with Communications Director as well as weekly Campaign Team Meetings
Participate in organizational decision-making affecting the website(s)
Assist in maintaining RAN image archives
Write and edit website content as needed
Organizational Responsibilities:
Participate in RAN's organizational planning and training sessions
Participate in weekly RAN staff and campaign meetings
Share office responsibilities to maintain a healthy and safe workplace
Contribute to campaign success as appropriate during external activities
RAN is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, citizenship, military service status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.
Rainforest Action Network works to protect the Earth's rainforests and support the rights of their inhabitants through grassroots organizing, education, and non-violent direct action.
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Languages: English
General Qualifications:
Excellent written, verbal, and electronic communication skills
Strong design sense
Organization skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects
In-depth understanding and knowledge of emerging or cutting edge Web technology
Demonstrated Web-savvy
Web production experience
Commitment to RAN's campaigns and mission
Ability to work with staff when they are on the road
Desired Technical Qualifications:
Experience with, or ability to learn quickly and thoroughly:
Macromedia Dreamweaver
HTML
Web design and publishing
Flash
Photoshop and Image Ready
Acrobat
Video compression/streaming software and protocols
Database programs such as PHP
Knowledge of MySQL, Javascript, Perl a plus
To Apply:
Please send rsum and letter of interest to: HR/WCM, Rainforest Action Network, 221 Pine St., Suite 500, SF, CA 94104, fax 415/398.2732, or e-mail: rainforest@ran.org. No phone calls, please. When applying, please say you saw this announcement on Green Dream Jobs.