Staff Openings

Web Editor

Americans United for Life (AUL) is seeking a Web Editor for rapidly expanding Washington-based public-interest law and public policy organization that promotes the pro-life agenda.  This position is responsible for managing the organization’s websites, working with the communications team to best deliver organizational information and materials, and helping with broad technology issues.  Applicant must be tech-savvy and knowledgeable about cutting-edge online communication.  This individual will manage and run the day-to-day operations of our websites, implementing sites that are attractive, user-friendly, accessible, and sortable.  The individual will be responsible for working with the Director of Communications to implement ways to leverage tactics and strategies to distribute content, build community, drive traffic, and increase interaction with our website.

 

Specific job responsibilities include:

 

• Updating website on a daily basis;

 

• Managing distribution lists;

 

• Providing and analyzing weekly reports about web traffic and distribution list results from e-blast;

 

• Assisting with sending out the weekly e-blast;

 

• Creating Flash graphics several times a week.  Ability to create attractive graphics is a MUST;

 

• Problem-solving website technology issues;

 

• Publishing shareable content for user-generated media services and new media products (RSS, blogs, video, audio podcasts, photos, online press rooms, etc.);

 

• Creating new sites with quick turnaround for our campaigns in Convio. Prior knowledge of Convio is not a requirement but is an advantage;

 

• Maximizing the use of social networks and other new media outlets by updating and managing official accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other social media sites;

 

• Seeking online opportunities to place banner ads, social network advertising, engage in link sharing, cross platform promotion, upload articles, etc;

 

• Generating interest and driving traffic through search engine marketing efforts and participation in blogs, message boards, and forums;

 

• Creating and editing content pages using backend content management system (CMS) tools;

 

• Identifying emerging technologies, trends, and services to increase effectiveness of web strategy efforts;

 

• Coordinating efforts with the communication department. Identifying and building strategic alliances to execute technology-based communications activities;

 

• Educating internal staff in the use and application of new media;

 

• Serving as project manager for communications staff and liaison to creative and technical teams to implement strategy;

 

• Learning new technologies to effectively build the website’s presence;

 

Please send resumes and inquiries to Heather Smith, Director of Communications at heather.smith@aul.org.