SEIU UHW West
United Healthcare Workers West

Communications Specialist

Remote to start but must be in Los Angeles, CA

 

Position: Communications Specialist
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Location: Remote to start but must be in Los Angeles area

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West (SEIU-UHW) is a progressive and growing union with over 100,000 members in California. As a worker organization, we strive to accomplish big things for workers and patients alike. From dramatically growing the ranks of our union through organizing to holding the largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history to setting life-altering standards for pay and benefits in our contracts, we always aim high, and we’re thrilled to have you join us in this pursuit. For more information about SEIU-UHW, please visit our website: www.seiu-uhw.org.

Position Summary:
The SEIU-UHW Communications Specialist plans and executes all aspects of communications in support of our organizing, legislative, and contract bargaining campaigns.

The SEIU-UHW Communications Specialist functions include the following:

• Work with team and independently to develop and execute on communications strategies, messaging, plans, and timelines.
• Develop creative ways to communicate with members and the public, including but not limited to social media, effective email, and text messaging.
• Develop our identity and brand for SEIU-UHW and SEIU-UHW-associated projects or campaigns.
• Conceptualize, shoot, and edit video projects for quick use in social media and longer videos for presentations. 
• Train SEIU-UHW members and staff to be effective spokespeople and storytellers. 
• Write, edit, and design effective direct mail, leaflets, and other printed materials.
• Write, edit, and design advertising for use online and in print. 
• Write, edit, and design content for social media accounts and websites.
• Create effective concepts and messaging for events including signage and promotional materials. 
• Write, edit, and distribute press releases; contact reporters to pitch stories or events.
• Analyze and report on communications outcomes and apply that learning to future communications. (ex: social media engagement and effectiveness, or tracking snail mail program performance.)

Qualifications:

• Ability to work closely with a team, accommodate requests from team members, and assimilate input from multiple sources.
• At least 2 years of experience working in communications for non-profit organizations, progressive political campaigns, or unions.
• Excellent visual, written, and verbal communications skills. 
• Design experience and proficiency in Adobe InDesign or Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Experience shooting and editing video using Adobe Premiere or similar program.
• Experience developing content for and executing on social media plans.
• Works collaboratively with campaigns and departments at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and an ability to deliver high-quality results with minimal instruction and a short turn-around time. 
• Excellent inter-personal skills, an enthusiastic attitude and a commitment to contribute to a positive work environment.
• An ability and commitment to modeling pro-active leadership behavior and skills. 
• The ability, experience, energy and enthusiasm to take responsibility for whole communications campaigns and pro-actively see each component through to a successful conclusion.
• Deep commitment to the labor movement and progressive causes; 
• Must thrive in an environment with tight deadlines; changing priorities, high-pressure and irregular hours.
• Spanish language fluency preferred.

Written placement test required of all applicants.

Compensation 
SEIU-UHW offers a competitive salary starting at $86,000 annually or to commensurate with experience, and a generous benefit package. 

Application 
SEIU-UHW is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability. 

To Apply:
Please visit our Jobs page at https://www.seiu-uhw.org/about-seiu-uhw/jobs/.