Web Assistant
Contact: Debbie Paige
Location: New York, NY
Application Deadline: May 23, 2008
The Council of State Governments Justice Center (http://justicecenter.csg.org/) is hiring a Web Assistant who will be responsible for day-to-day management of all facets of the organization’s online communications. He or she will be primarily responsible for creating and updating content on several websites, coordinating dissemination of e-newsletters, and maintaining contact databases. This position reports to the Web Coordinator.
The CSG Justice Center’s goal is to increase public safety and strengthen communities. We are a nonpartisan policy organization that provides practical and evidence-based recommendations through reports, trainings, legislative briefings, web-based materials, and other means. Our primary audience is policymakers at the local, state, and federal levels from all branches of government who are in positions to enact our recommendations.
Duties:
The Web Assistant will be responsible for:
- Using content management tools to implement regular site content updates
- Regularly monitoring news and scanning criminal justice-related listservs for relevant articles, publications, events, funding opportunities, and other resources to post on the websites
- Coding and disseminating monthly HTML and text newsletters
- Working with Communications department to maintain contact lists and listservs
- Fielding miscellaneous inquiries submitted through the websites and newsletters
- Participating in strategic planning and web product conceptualization (after successful transition)
Additional Qualifications:
Proficiency in HTML coding is required. Familiarity with CSS and experience with Dreamweaver and Photoshop a plus. Knowledge of /interest in the criminal justice system is preferred but not required. Candidates must have at least a bachelor’s degree and some post-graduate experience. Starting salary is between $38,300 and $55,500 (depending on experience), and includes excellent benefits.
How to Apply:
Interested individuals should email the following elements to Debbie Paige,
dpaige@csg.org:
- Cover letter (please identify salary requirements)
- Résumé
- References (at least two)
Applicants who do not submit all of these materials will not be considered.
Public Affairs Assistant
Contact: Mtokufa Ngwenya, fax: (240) 497-0568
Location: Bethesda, MD
Start Date: Immediate
Application Deadline: Open until filled
The Council of State Governments Justice Center (Justice Center) is hiring a Public Affairs Assistant to contribute to the government affairs and communications teams in the Bethesda, Maryland office of the organization.
Justice Center projects are designed to develop consensus among stakeholders with varying perspectives who are brought together to solve difficult community problems—legislative leaders, other policymakers, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, police, corrections officials, victim advocates, and many others. The Justice Center then translates this consensus into state and federal legislation, model policies, and innovative programs.
Duties:
The Public Affairs Assistant will report to a Government Affairs Associate and will work closely with the Director of Communications. This position will span government affairs and communications—allowing the candidate to contribute to both areas. It offers a significant level of responsibility and opportunity for growth.
The Bethesda office’s government affairs responsibilities include researching and drafting accurate and timely reports for legislators, briefing memos, and other materials; preparing staff briefings around criminal justice issues; maintaining databases and developing templates for legislative responses; drafting responses to inquiries from the public and state and local officials; maintaining contacts and exchanges with organizations and legislative contacts; and contributing to development work involving government affairs.
The communications duties include helping to implement media strategies; tracking media coverage on priority topics; maintaining press lists; translating research results and statistics for use in fact sheets; working with state legislators and other stakeholders on local media efforts; drafting op-eds, talking points, advisories, and press releases; organizing media events; compiling information kits; preparing reports to funders and the board; and helping to develop mechanisms to raise the visibility of the organization.
Additional Qualifications :
The candidate must be able to work both independently and as a team member. The successful candidate will also have excellent speaking and writing skills He or she must be efficient, well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize quickly and confidently. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and significant, full-time, office-based work experience. Experience with Capitol Hill or media, while not required, is a plus. Candidates should be willing, when necessary, to work long hours.
Starting salary is between $36,000 and $44,000 (commensurate with experience), and includes excellent benefits.
How to Apply:
Interested individuals should mail, fax, or email the following materials to Mtokufa Ngwenya:
1. Cover letter
2. Résumé
3. Writing sample (no more than five pages)
4. References (at least two)
Applicants who do not submit all of these materials will not be considered.
The Justice Center provides practical, nonpartisan advice and consensus-driven strategies, informed by available evidence, to increase public safety and strengthen communities. The Justice Center is a nonprofit organization that works closely with legislative leaders, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, victim advocates, and others to develop consensus on various, often highly politicized, criminal justice issues and to translate this consensus into comprehensive reports, policy briefs, state and federal legislation, model policies, and innovative programs. The Justice Center not only develops written and web-based materials, but also provides on-the-ground technical assistance to policymakers and practitioners from multiple systems (corrections, mental health, housing, etc.), in state and local jurisdictions.
The Justice Center values diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
