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| Title: | Marketing & Communications Assistant - Temporary |
| Description: | First Book has a mandatory Covid-19 vaccination policy (medical and religious exemptions permitted). Proof of fully vaccinated status is required before an interview.
About First Book: First Book (https://firstbook.org/) believes that education offers children the best possible path out of poverty. Reaching 5 million children from birth to age 18 annually, First Book has also built the country’s largest and fastest growing network of educators serving kids in need: today First Book reaches 575,000 educators nationwide – and growing every week. A global leader in social enterprise, First Book harnesses the strategies of the private sector to advance social change. First Book has built a family of social enterprises to serve its network of educators and support children in need including the First Book Marketplace, The First Book Accelerator, First Book Insights, and a range of other efforts. In fact, since 1992, First Book has distributed more than 225 million books and educational materials to children from low-income families. Because of its record of innovation and impact, First Book has been celebrated globally by such institutions as the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, the World Economic Forum and in case studies at Columbia Business School, Wharton Business School, the Yale School of Management, and the London School of Economics. Finally, Charity Navigator recently awarded First Book its highest rating, including a perfect 100% score for Accountability & Transparency. About the Temporary Position: (This is not a 100% remote position/ MANDATORY IN OFFICE: Tuesday & Wednesday) First Book has an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurial individuals who share a passion for our mission, and possess superior creative skills including content creation, writing and producing/editing videos. A successful employee will have many of the following skills/experience: Ability and desire to write and copyedit content, both creating original pieces and updating previously produced materials Social media content creation — including writing content, creating images and videos Experience designing in Canva Experience with WordPress and basic HTML skills, knowledge of basic SEO best practices preferred Ability to synthesize and paraphrase findings into a strong story Willingness and resourcefulness to jump into projects, with guidance from staff Strong organizational skills and attention to details to help maintain consistent updates across all digital platforms, both internal and external Open communication style where you feel comfortable interacting across teams and staff Cool projects you will work on: Partnership support for companies like LEGO, Audemars Piguet, Build-A-Bear Workshop, New York Life Foundation, and many more Video creation and editing to show the impact of our great work First Book content marketing + blog writing First Book social media accounts Supporting storytelling initiatives through video creation and editing to show the impact of our work Managing digital media library What you will learn: Content marketing best practices Branding + corporate positioning best practices Social media management + best practices Storytelling strategy + best practices **In addition to an hourly wage, First Book will pay commuting costs throughout the duration of the temporary position** See what First Book has been up to!: https://www.facebook.com/FirstBook https://twitter.com/firstbook https://www.youtube.com/user/firstbook https://www.instagram.com/firstbookorg/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-book/ |
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| Company: | FIRST BOOK |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| How To Apply For This Job: | TO APPLY: Candidates are invited to submit a resume, and a cover letter that details your interest in the position to https://firstbook.bamboohr.com/careers/56?source=aWQ9MjY%3D . If you need assistance applying, please reach out to us at 202-499-5935. |
| Date Posted: | 3/8/2024 |
