Communications Officer

Knight Foundation

Miami, FL

Date Posted: 3/20/2024

About the Role:

Do you have impeccable judgment, exceptional writing skills, and work in digital media? Have you honed your expertise in executing on comprehensive communication strategies, crafting compelling stories, and quantifying their impact? Knight Foundation is on the hunt for a dynamic individual to join our Communications team and help amplify the voice of one of the nation’s leading advocates for democracy.

At Knight, we pride ourselves on our commitment to editorial excellence and digital innovation. As a vital member of our communications team, you’ll play a key role in shaping our public presence and furthering our mission to support informed and engaged communities. Your day-to-day will range from collaborating with grantees for multimedia content, to updating our digital platforms, to executing on marketing campaigns, and to supporting our social media strategy.

You will report to Knight’s director of marketing & communications in our Miami, FL headquarters.

You are an Ideal Candidate if:

You believe in and embody our mission to foster informed and engaged communities. You have a profound respect for free expression and its significance in a thriving democracy. Professionally, you’re a versatile communicator with a rich background in digital realms—perhaps with experience in journalism, media production, or web development. You excel in a close-knit team, adapt seamlessly to shifting priorities, and approach challenges with a growth mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Project Management: Support executing on the Knight Communications agenda by adhering to and in some cases driving timelines and deadlines according to our editorial calendar; coordinating and supporting external vendors to do the same.

  • Production: Play an integral role in executing multimedia campaigns that spotlight Knight’s initiatives and insights, acting as a thought partner for stakeholders and ensuring seamless production from start to finish.

  • Content Creation: Transform complex ideas into engaging, accessible narratives across various formats, contributing to our mission of fostering clarity and insight.

  • Digital Strategy: Bolster our digital presence by executing on a proactive content strategy, keeping a pulse on audience interactions to glean insights that enhance engagement.

  • Email Marketing: Design and implement impactful email marketing campaigns, maintaining message coherence across stakeholders, managing contact lists, and analyzing campaign performance.

  • Event Support: Collaborate with our events team and partners to ensure the flawless execution of significant gatherings.

What We Value in Candidates:

  • A passionate commitment to Knight’s mission, with a deep interest and understanding of free speech, local media, arts and culture, engaged, inclusive and equitable communities, and research in areas of media and democracy.

  • Exceptional writing and editing prowess, with a solid foundation in public relations or journalistic writing.

  • A proven track record in effective social media management.

  • Proficiency with a leading CMS (e.g., WordPress, Joomla, Drupal) and email marketing platforms (e.g., MailChimp, Constant Contact).

  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly in graphic design and video production.

  • Basic coding knowledge (HTML, JavaScript, CSS) and familiarity with Google Analytics.

  • A proactive and adaptable attitude, ready to tackle any challenge head-on.

Interested candidates should submit a brief portfolio (PDF or website link) of their work and a resume to recruiter@kf.org.

We are social investors who support a more effective democracy by funding free expression and journalism, arts and culture in community, research in areas of media and democracy, and the success of American cities and towns where the Knight brothers once published newspapers.

Our approach is inclusive and non-partisan; we value freedoms of speech and the press, and we often embrace new and innovative technology to achieve our goals. The qualities we look for are openness to new ideas; courage to push for change; and the expertise and tenacity to achieve the desired results.

Knight Foundation offers competitive pay, a generous benefits package, and is an equal opportunity employer. The target salary range for this role is $69,400 – $86,800.

This is an in-office position located in Miami, FL.

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