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Position Title: Multimedia Assistant
Reports to: Director of Multimedia Strategy
Start Date: Immediately
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid, 4 days a week)
Hours: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Position
Want to help drive much-needed change in American politics, policy and the Jewish community when it comes to Israel/Palestine? Do you believe there has to be balance and nuance in the polarized debate over one of the toughest and most divisive issues in American politics? Are you committed to working for peace, justice, equality and democracy?
J Street is looking for a Multimedia Assistant to keep our systems and structure moving, pull metrics and data that help us analyze our performance and improve our presence on social media, and draft content for social media and Substack.
Responsibilities
J Street organizes pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans to promote US policies that align with Jewish and democratic values, that help secure the State of Israel as a just, democratic homeland for the Jewish people, and that advance freedom, safety and self-determination for the Palestinian people.
J Street focuses its work in three main areas: (1) Advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy policies in Congress, the media and the Jewish community; (2) Endorsing and raising money for federal candidates who share J Street’s agenda; and (3) Educating the public and raising awareness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the two-state solution.
Compensation
This is a full-time position, with some work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary for this full-time non-exempt position is $56,0000-$61,000. Per J Street's Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay and title are commensurate with experience and according to pay bands outlined in our CBA.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes unlimited personal time off, sick leave, generous parental and family leave, paid time off on many federal and Jewish holidays, health and dental insurance, company-paid life insurance, a 401k program including an employer match, commuter benefits, and a flexible spending account.
J Street recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is included in J Street’s bargaining unit and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
Physical Requirements
There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. J Street will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
To Apply
About
We are excited to receive applications from a broad range of applicants as we grow our organization to better reflect the diversity of the communities that care about our mission. Please submit the items listed below:
At J Street we value an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to understanding and valuing each other’s perspectives at all levels of the organization thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our employees, and the communities we work with. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment and fellowship, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.
Reports to: Director of Multimedia Strategy
Start Date: Immediately
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid, 4 days a week)
Hours: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Position
Want to help drive much-needed change in American politics, policy and the Jewish community when it comes to Israel/Palestine? Do you believe there has to be balance and nuance in the polarized debate over one of the toughest and most divisive issues in American politics? Are you committed to working for peace, justice, equality and democracy?
J Street is looking for a Multimedia Assistant to keep our systems and structure moving, pull metrics and data that help us analyze our performance and improve our presence on social media, and draft content for social media and Substack.
Responsibilities
- Managing the backend of our website
- Creating new pages
- Troubleshooting if something goes wrong
- Scheduling and posting all social media posts
- Managing the backends of any webinars or J Street Leader meetings
- Drafting sample social media posts for Leaders and J Street contacts to share on social media
- Gathering metrics and analytics for our website and all social media profiles
- Helping out with other projects as needed, especially:
- Drafting video scripts
- Drafting blog posts or long-form content
- Drafting social media content and posts
- 1-3 years of experience in website editing or development, preferably with experience in Drupal and WordPress
- Experience in writing very basic code or editing code in HTML, CSS, or Java
- A deep interest in digital analytics and data collection
- Strong writing and editing skills
- A curiosity to solve problems and find solutions
- An interest in social and digital media content creation and best practices
J Street organizes pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans to promote US policies that align with Jewish and democratic values, that help secure the State of Israel as a just, democratic homeland for the Jewish people, and that advance freedom, safety and self-determination for the Palestinian people.
J Street focuses its work in three main areas: (1) Advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy policies in Congress, the media and the Jewish community; (2) Endorsing and raising money for federal candidates who share J Street’s agenda; and (3) Educating the public and raising awareness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the two-state solution.
Compensation
This is a full-time position, with some work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary for this full-time non-exempt position is $56,0000-$61,000. Per J Street's Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay and title are commensurate with experience and according to pay bands outlined in our CBA.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes unlimited personal time off, sick leave, generous parental and family leave, paid time off on many federal and Jewish holidays, health and dental insurance, company-paid life insurance, a 401k program including an employer match, commuter benefits, and a flexible spending account.
J Street recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is included in J Street’s bargaining unit and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
Physical Requirements
There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. J Street will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
To Apply
About
We are excited to receive applications from a broad range of applicants as we grow our organization to better reflect the diversity of the communities that care about our mission. Please submit the items listed below:
- Resume
- Three Short Answer Application Questions (250 words or less)
- Why J Street?
- What organizations do you follow on social media, and what do you love about their content?
- What is an example of a problem you have encountered and found a solution for in a professional or academic environment?
At J Street we value an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to understanding and valuing each other’s perspectives at all levels of the organization thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our employees, and the communities we work with. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment and fellowship, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.
Salary : $61,000 - $560,000