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From:
Amar Ashar <ashar@cyber.law.harvard.edu>
Date: Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 12:23 PM
Subject: [berkmanfriends] [Fwd: Federal Agency New Media Director positions]
To:
berkmanfriends@eon.law.harvard.edu,
geeks@eon.law.harvard.edu
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I'm working with Macon Phillips who runs New Media at the White House
to recruit individuals for the new media director positions for the
federal agencies. Below is a basic job description for the positions,
although they will vary depending on the agency. If you are
interested, please email your resume and describe your skills and areas
of interest (energy, defense, health and human services, etc.) to jobs@neworganizing.com and put "Administration" in the
subject line. All submissions will be kept confidential.
If you are a former OFA staffer, we have your info and are working on
placements. If you submitted your information previously through change.gov, please note
that in your email.
Best,
Judith
New Media Director of an Agency
The New Media Director of an Agency of the Executive branch will work
closely with the Communications Team within the agency to:
- Coordinate written, video, design, and development content
- Update, maintain, coordinate and develop web site, e-mail,
various online social platform outreach, video, and other new media
initiatives
- Get copy & messaging communications cleared by
appropriate staff, and other departments if applicable
- Direct the schedule, timing and overall strategy of online
program
- Liaison with other functional areas of the Department/Agency
to better integrate online programming
- Investigate ways in which the agency can use new media tools
to broaden and strengthen the agency's reach and presence
The New Media Director will be responsible for:
- All new media communications, including but not limited to
content, functionality, scheduling and execution
- Maintaining the agency's agenda and message
- Managing other new media staff
- The overall technical performance, maintenance, and
development of websites outreach platforms
- Working closely with the technical team to maintain best
practice sites, security, and performance
- Interpreting and reporting various site statistics on a
regular basis, and using these results to improve traffic and the
effectiveness of the agency's content and outreach efforts
Job Requirements:
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills
- Technical proficiency in day-to-day site administration or
design and experience in getting results through vendors or contractors
- Ability to manage multiple people and projects in a
fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and superior attention to
detail
- Experience with online content and constituent management
systems, understanding of online graphics and design, and knowledge of
web analytics software and metrics
- Experience with web programming languages and development
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