Communications Specialist | Houston, TX

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  • Location: Houston, TX

  • Company: Coalition For The Homeless Of Houston/Harris County

Way Home, the local homeless response system in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties, Texas. Learn more at www. homelesshouston. org About the position: The primary responsibility of the Communications Specialist is to provide support tothe Director and other members of the growing Communications team to ensure the successful executionof CFTH’s communications strategies.

The Communications Specialist will perform a broad range ofduties including generating and managing multimedia content (e. g. photography), supporting mediaengagement and branding, social media and website design and management, creating diverse internaland external written and graphic content, and providing administrative

support as needed. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assist with content creation, management, and monitoring for/of CFTH’s social media channels, websites, and other internal and external digital and multi-media resources.2.

Ensure the management of a well-organized digital asset library, adhering to best practices for fileorganization, delivery, and archiving.3. Create (and solicit from partners) high-quality still photos and videos as requested or needed tosupport CFTH initiatives and programs; manage all aspects of any photo-related projects.4. Create and collaborate with internal clients in the design of materials and graphics (e. g. internalnewsletter, slide decks, displays, flyers, brochures,

etc. ) to ensure quality, consistent brandmessaging, and visually cohesive materials for internal and external-facing audiences.5.

Interview clients (people with lived experience of homelessness) and develop content for features, blogs, photo essays, etc. to showcase the services provided to people and families housed by thehomeless response system for funders and other key stakeholders.6. Assist with media relations activities including scheduling and preparation for media interviews, tracking media coverage and news stories of interest, organizing media/announcement events, andcompiling regular media reports.7. Support the department with administrative tasks, including but not limited to filing expense reports, maintaining contact and distribution lists, organizing department assets, triaging general emailinquiries, etc.8.

Other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE 1. Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate’s Degree plus two (2) years’ experience in a communicationsdiscipline or similar role and/or field, or high school diploma and three (3) years’ experience in acommunications discipline or similar role and/or field.2. Evidence of experience creating, owning, and developing presentations and advanced skills in MS Power Point, and Word.3.

Familiarity with graphic applications including Adobe Creative suite (e. g. Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, etc. ), Canva, and video editing software.4. Photography skills (still and video)5. Effective project management skills and ability to create and deliver under deadlines.6. Comfortable collaborating within a team and driving forward on individual tasks, with thecapability to work independently with minimal supervision.7. Willingness to provide a variety of writing, design, and/or photography samples.8. Excellent organizational, time management, forward planning, and multi-tasking skills withstrong attention to detail.9.

Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills.10. Familiarity with social media platforms and experience managing social media accounts andwebsites for an organization (i. e. beyond personal accounts).11. Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, complex, and competing prioritieswhile balancing the needs of each.12. See Required Competencies below. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE 1. Experience in high-profile and complex stakeholder engagement.2. Experience working in a non-profit setting and work related to housing and homelessness.3.

Familiarity with Houston.4. Experience with Tableau.5. Conversant in Spanish.

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