Communications Coordinator Description:
$12 per hour, working 10 hours per week
• Under general supervision, write, update and maintain HN’s social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram;
• Update HN website;
• Assist in writing and managing weekly e-blast;
• Draft news releases and articles for newsletters;
• Research items of interest for social media, facts and photos for newsletter articles, practical solutions for communication challenges, etc.;
• Collaborate with communications manager on ideas, directions, and venues for marketing and communications; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have a firm grasp of available tools and platforms for social media, be computer literate, detail-oriented with good communication skills (verbal and written), self-motivated, good organizational skills, an ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign and/or previous experience in marketing, design, or communications is a plus.
Programs coordinated by HN include:
• Prime Time Family Reading Time: A family literacy program for at-risk children and their parents held in libraries and schools. Bilingual sessions offered for Spanish-speaking families.
• Chautauqua: Scholars portraying historical figures bring history to life in rural communities through an entertaining and educational format.
• Speakers Bureau: The HN Speakers Bureau provides communities across the state with engaging speakers who spark learning and discussion in schools, libraries, senior centers and other venues.
• Capitol Forum on America’s Future: U.S. foreign policy study for high school students and their teachers across the state, culminating in a day of deliberation at the State Capitol in Lincoln.
HN is located on the 3rd floor of the Lincoln Community Foundation building, Centennial Mall & N St., and is flexible on hours worked. The internship may extend to the Spring semester. Our office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Interested candidates should e-mail a cover letter and resume to jobs@humanitiesnebraska.org. We will be accepting cover letters and resumes until Friday, 9/10/2021.
Humanities Nebraska is a Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, ethnic, background, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
More details at: https://humanitiesnebraska.org/