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The Santa Monica-based Milken Family Foundation seeks a collaborative team player with a blend of writing, digital communication and organizational skills to serve as Communications Project Coordinator. The successful candidate will support the Communications department through its most ambitious Milken Educator Awards season yet: presenting up to 75 Awards between October 2023 – April 2024. Known as “the Oscars of Teaching,” the initiative surprises outstanding educators with $25,000 at their schools around the country, in front of students, colleagues, dignitaries and the media. There will be up to 5 Notifications each week, including at times more than 1 Notification per day. In addition to managing the Communications calendar, projects and budgets in a fast-paced environment, the Communications Project Coordinator will play an integral role supporting web content and updates, social media management, and writing and research throughout the Milken Educator Awards season and for MFF’s additional, key education initiatives year-round.
The Milken Educator Awards, Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC), Milken Scholars, the Jewish Educator Awards and the Milken Archive of Jewish Music represent some of the most innovative, impactful education initiatives in our nation today. This position provides a unique opportunity to grow your talents in a variety of areas and see the daily benefits of your work. This is a full-time position, available immediately, at our Santa Monica headquarters, four blocks from the beach. The position will report directly to the Vice President of Communications. Salary $60,000.
Key Responsibilities:
Content Support
· Support the web and social media manager with content creation and updates across MFF.org, MilkenEducatorAwards.org and JewishEducatorAwards.org.
· Help manage social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and our national-award-winning TikTok account; monitor relevant news and trending topics along the way.
· Support the writing and production of media materials, e-newsletters, and related projects as assigned. Maintain email distribution groups and contacts.
· Research and compile information about educators and education policy.
· Create monthly reports to track audience behavior on website and social media using Google analytics, social media platforms’ own analytics, and MailChimp Analytics.
Administrative
· Project management: Oversee department calendar, create meeting agendas and track progress on major projects.
· Office operation: Process invoices, time sheets and expense reports, and order office supplies.
General
- Provide support to the Vice President of Communications as needed.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field.
· Work experience required. 2+ years minimum.
· Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint) and Google Drive/Docs/Sheets.
· Familiarity with administration of social media platforms, content management systems (SilverStripe and WordPress preferred), Google Analytics, MailChimp or similar email marketing platforms.
· Excellent writing and editing skills.
· Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
· Proven ability to be detail-oriented, stay organized and work collaboratively and cross-functionally, with stellar time management and prioritization. Must be a skilled problem-solver and multitasker.
· Commitment to excellence.
· Dedication to maintaining strict confidentiality.
The Milken Family Foundation is located in Santa Monica one block from the Third Street Promenade. We offer an excellent benefits program including medical/dental, LTD, Life, Flex Spending Program, 403(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan and company gym. E.O.E.
Note: A precondition of employment is verification of your COVID-19 vaccination status.
To Apply:
Please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No recruiters or phone calls, please.
Milken Family Foundation
Non-profit creative department is looking for a full-time Media Production Specialist, beginning in July 2022. This role will deliver high quality video content for various clients.
Responsibilities:
- Visually design, light, record, and ingest various styles of ENG production in short and long form.
- Conduct production studio operations from lighting, camera control, live switching and live streaming for various styles of productions.
- Design, record and conduct live virtual events and recordings, using various equipment platforms.
- Maintain and organize in-house production equipment.
- Collaborate with entire creative team to ensure the capture of needed material.
- Travel for ENG shoots, live events, and on location productions.
Qualifications:
- Professional aptitude in communicating with C-Suite executives.
- Mastery of camera operation and production with experience using a variety of video camera platforms.
- Understand broadcast standards, virtual production standards, and ENG production standards.
- Experience with audio recording standards, operating multichannel sound mixers and audio equipment.
- Extensive studio operations, live switching, live streaming, green screen lighting and virtual production skills.
- Flexibility with last minute shoot changes, extensions, cancellations.
- Strong production problem solving skills.
- Software experience with video editing, color correction, asset management. (Adobe Premiere, Avid, Davinci Resolve, Shotput Pro).
- Willingness for continual professional development and learning.
- Willingness to assume various production roles and adapt based on production needs.
Salary:
$65-70,000 depending on experience, with generous benefits package.
This is a full-time position, based in Santa Monica, CA with potential for regular travel. Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination Required.
To apply:
Submit Resume, Cover Letter, and references to:
Brian Roth: [email protected] and Anthony Clegg: [email protected]
Milken Family Foundation