Communications Assistant - remote

PETA Communications Assistant

Fully Remote •PETA

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Position Objective:

To support the PETA communications team in its efforts to do outreach and generate celebrity/influencer support and media coverage for PETA and PETA Latino campaigns

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

•Support the Communications team’s work by assisting with various administrative tasks such as filing, form submission, research, financial reporting, invoice processing, booking travel, and other tasks assigned by the supervisor

•Draft meeting agendas, attend meetings, and take, distribute, and file detailed meeting notes

•Help the Communications team stay organized by adding tasks to our organizational systems such as Asana

•Assist with the organization of celebrity/influencer projects, including photo shoots and the production and editing of print, radio, and TV commercials, as well as social media campaigns

•Track PETA’s celebrity supporters, award show nominee announcements and winners, tours, and details of celebrity events

•Stay up to date on celebrity culture. Track celebrity news, musical tours and birthdays as well as organize monthly birthday greetings

•Keep thorough and accurate records of celebrity correspondence and photoshoots

•Coordinate celebrity and media mailings, giftings, sending thank you/condolence/holiday cards, etc.

•Research opportunities for outreach through media, events, campaigning, and celebrity/social media influencer channels

•Draft letters and notes to celebrities and the media, and other writing assignments assigned by the supervisor

•Take charge of maintaining detailed records including public figures who support PETA’s work, interactions with celebrities/influencers and members of the media, and news releases and media hits

•Create, update, and organize department lists and records

•Keep track of and report on the Communications team’s accomplishments

•Finally, you’ll be assisting the PETA and PETA Latino communications staff with other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

•Minimum of one year of experience in a fast-paced office setting

•Excellent organizational and time-management skills, and attention to detail

•Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook as well as a willingness to learn new software

•Interest in and knowledge of celebrity culture required

•Proficiency in Spanish is a plus!

•Working with high-profile individuals requires the ability to be honest, reliable, and discreet, so you must have the ability to maintain and handle confidentiality with discretion and integrity

•You’re going to be communicating with the public, reporters, celebrities/influencers, publicity firms, stylists, and more, so the ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional manner will be essential

•We need a strategic thinker who can conduct research and work both independently and with the team to maximize the reach of our campaigns for animals

•Many people say that they “thrive under pressure,”but this position has no shortage of tight deadlines, so you must really be able to crank out high-quality work within short timeframes

•You’ll be working with the press and celebrities, so a professional appearance is required

•Naturally, you’d need to be committed to the objectives of the organization, and living a vegan lifestyle would be a part of this

The hourly pay range for this position is $15.45 –$19.97 per hour. The ultimate hourly pay within this range that will be offered to a qualified candidate will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and the cost of living in the area in which the candidate will live and work.

A list of benefits available to qualified employees is available here.