Communications Associate

The ACLU of Indiana’s Communications Associate’s role is to assist the Communications team in implementing strategies to move people to take positive action in support of civil liberties. With support from the Communications Team, the Communications Associate will help field and respond to press inquiries, draft and edit material, assist with website and social media content, and  and track and monitor online engagement 

In collaboration with the ACLU of Indiana’s Legal, Policy, and Advocacy teams, the Communications team helps Hoosiers engage in strategic ways with state and local elected officials and other government decision-makers to win back, preserve, and advance a range of federal and state constitutional rights. We do this through providing reliable, accurate, unbiased information in a digestible, interesting, and motivating way.

 The Associate works under the supervision of the Communications Manager and in collaboration with other ACLU of IN staff members, the ACLU national office, and with coalition partners. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and design educational and outreach materials (brochures, fliers, postcards, etc.
• Assist with editing and updating the ACLU of Indiana website
• Draft written content, including but not limited to blog posts, web pages, and email content
• Monitor various social media channels for comments, direct messages, tags and issues of interest to the ACLU of Indiana, particularly during the legislative session and other high activity times
• Assist with maintaining days of interest calendar to plan future content
• Track and analyze communications metrics, create reports
• Serve as backup on media relations and social media as needed
• Take photos/videos at events and/or coordinate with photographer
• Other communications tasks as assigned

Expectations:

• Inquisitive disposition and strong desire to grow as a professional;
• Openness to feedback, coaching, and taking on growing responsibilities on your team;
• Interest in collaborating across departments within the ACLU of Indiana so that we have an integrated approach to the many issues we work on;
• Commitment to working in a non-partisan manner;
• Willingness to learn from your state and national colleagues and members of your team;
• Willingness to adapt to change
• Strong commitment to advancing the ACLU of Indiana’s values, mission, and goals, with an understanding of the range of civil liberties and civil rights issues and their implications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or at least four years in a related field
• Avid consumer of news and understanding of Indiana’s media and political landscape
• Understanding of Adobe Creative Cloud and/or Canva and graphic design principles and an excitement about developing these skills
• Competent oral and written communication
• Solid proofreading skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse staff, partners, and work across the political spectrum
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple activities and responsibilities
• Desire to learn more about the different populations who make up Indiana and ways to translate the importance of our issues for them
• Ability to execute on projects and request help or guidance from your supervisor when you’re unclear on expectations or next steps 

Salary and Benefits:

Annual salary range: $37,000 – $45,000

The ACLU of Indiana is a hybrid office; employees can choose to work from home up to two days a week. Employees are expected to work from our downtown Indianapolis office for the remainder of the week.

As a full-time non-exempt employee, your benefit package in this position will include paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, and life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and employer contributions to employee’s Health Savings Account and 401k.

Application process and anticipated timeline:

Please upload a cover letter responsive to the expectations and qualifications sections above and current resume to the job posting on https://www.aclu-in.org/en/about/careers . We will begin reviewing submissions on a rolling basis two weeks after this position is posted. Promising candidates will be invited for a virtual first-round interview. Finalists will be invited to a final in-person interview in Indianapolis.