COMPENSATION: Based on Experience (range $90,000 – $120,000)

FLSA: Exempt

LOCATION: NACA Headquarters, Boston, MA

CONTACT: [email protected]

BENEFITS: Comprehensive package: single/family health, vision, dental, 401(k) and more

WEBSITE:  www.naca.com

NACA NEWS DIRECTOR

NACA is a high-profile community advocacy organization with an extremely large membership base that is seeking to continue to raise the profile of NACA’s programs, initiatives and campaigns. NACA’s campaigns and advocacy efforts often involve demonstrations and actions targeted against individuals, corporations, and government entities that are on the wrong side of fair lending and economic justice issues.  The communications and media coverage around these actions must be targeted and clear.

The focus of this position is on media relations and establishing NACA as a high-profile organization.  NACA should be the go-to organization for the media for housing and economic justice issues. This involves working with local and national media to get positive coverage of NACA and its various programs including its massive ‘Achieve the Dream’ events. The News Director would create and edit press releases and reach out directly to journalists, reporters, news producers and editors. S/he would also have a key role in developing exciting new communication initiatives at NACA including radio/TVads, podcasts, website enhancements, and social media content and strategies.  NACA’s communication activities will grow markedly as it launches multi-state initiatives focused on our homeownership programs, events, campaign against corporate landlords, new construction of modular housing, political campaigns and more.   

NACA is looking for a very driven, creative individual with a passion for promoting NACA’s mission and ongoing initiatives and actions to both local and national audiences.  The ideal candidate is an energetic media savvy news professional with a background in TV, print and/or radio with experience as a news director, reporter, editor, EP, and/or producer. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Le candidat retenu sera responsable des relations avec les médias, y compris, mais sans s'y limiter :

• Établir des contacts et des relations de travail solides avec les médias nationaux et locaux, avec une implication supplémentaire au besoin avec les politiciens, les dirigeants communautaires et autres.
• Respond to press inquiries, draft press releases and media advisories, and track press coverage. Identify media and public affairs opportunities.
• Participer à la création et à l'exécution de publipostages ciblés et à la distribution de matériel et d'informations sur les programmes, les événements et les campagnes de sensibilisation de la NACA.
• Work with NACA’s staff to identify media opportunities to support NACA’s campaigns and promote community and Member engagement.
• Craft messaging for public and media relations campaigns (including identification and pursuit of media contacts) and marketing efforts to promote NACA’s work and elevate its profile online, on tv/radio, and in print.
• Établir et gérer une base de données de contacts médias.
• Améliorer et gérer le contenu du site Web de la NACA et les communications sur les réseaux sociaux.
• Travailler avec le personnel de la NACA pour promouvoir efficacement la NACA, sa mission et ses campagnes.
• S'engager dans la création d'une communication interne avec le personnel et les bénévoles de la NACA.
• Fournir une assistance événementielle.

Other Activities and Requirements

• Assist in outreach activities focused on low- and moderate-income communities, churches, job sites, events, etc.
• Participate in regular trainings.
• Participate in NACA events and campaigns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Advocacy in Support of NACA’s Mission

Participate in advocacy campaigns as needed. NACA continues its aggressive advocacy in fighting for economic justice for low to moderate income and people of color by addressing the racial wealth disparity gap and other issues. Employment with NACA requires ongoing participation in NACA’s advocacy, campaigns, outreach, community organizing, and other activities as determined by NACA. This includes supporting and actively promoting NACA’s tactics and mission of fighting for economic justice.  This is also important for NACA’s continued success and in expanding NACA’s purchase and other programs. NACA staff have a tremendous impact on the Members and communities they serve. For more information about NACA or its history and programs, visit www.naca.com.

TIME DEMANDS

The Communications Specialist must be able to meet the demands of the job that consists of 55+ hours a week. This is a demanding position requiring dedication and the willingness and ability to work long hours including evenings and weekends. Extensive national travel is required.

COMPENSATION

The salary is based on experience and skills directly related to this position such as experience and connections in various media. The candidate’s performance evaluation and future compensation is largely based on meeting and exceeding the Job Responsibilities and other job tasks. 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

NACA recherche des leaders avec une attitude positive et ouverte, une solide éthique de travail et un engagement indéfectible envers le succès avec une attention aux détails et la capacité de respecter des délais serrés et des objectifs ambitieux. On s'attend à ce qu'il/elle ait un niveau élevé de compétences de base et d'aptitudes incluses dans ses caractéristiques personnelles et ses expériences professionnelles dans les domaines suivants : communication, compétences organisationnelles, compétences professionnelles, professionnalisme, service à la clientèle, gestion du temps, leadership positif, compétences informatiques et étant axé sur la mission. le Compétences et compétences de base sont décrits en détail sur www.naca.com.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Baccalauréat – Obligatoire.
• Formation et certifications démontrant des connaissances et des références importantes - De préférence. 

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Experience as a news director, reporter, producer, EP or editor.
• Experience in presenting on TV or radio a plus, but not required.
• Expérience de la navigation dans divers médias pour y accéder.
• Experience with political media outreach or representing a politician, government or private section entity.
• Extensive network of media contacts.
• Solides compétences interpersonnelles avec la capacité de créer des messages personnalisés pour différents publics.
• Solides compétences en rédaction, édition, présentation et communication orale, ainsi qu'une capacité à synthétiser et à traduire des informations compliquées dans un langage clair et convaincant.
• Une présence personnelle crédible et engageante.
• Volonté de penser de manière entrepreneuriale et créative.
• Expérience dans le secteur hypothécaire et/ou à but non lucratif utile, mais pas obligatoire.
• La capacité d'écrire et de parler des langues autres que l'anglais, en particulier l'espagnol, est un plus.

PROCESSUS DE DEMANDE

Applicants can apply to selecting the Apply Button below.

NACA is an equal opportunity employer. Minority and bilingual individuals, particularly those who speak and write in Spanish, as well as second chance applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. To follow-up and for inquiries regarding this and other positions contact NACA’s HR Department at [email protected].

This job description is solely for descriptive purposes with NACA reserving the right to make unilateral changes to this job description. This does not constitute a contract for employment with employment at NACA on an “at-will” basis.

À PROPOS DE LA NACA

NACA has more than three million Members and 47 offices. NACA has established an outstanding record of success over four decades for its effective operations and aggressive advocacy against predatory and discriminatory lenders. NACA stands out in the following areas:

1. Provides the best mortgage in America with no down payment, no closing costs, no fees, no mortgage insurance, at a below market fixed rate without consideration of one’s credit score;
2. Is the largest and most effective HUD approved counseling organization;
3. Has been on the forefront of fighting against abusive and discriminatory lending practices; and
4. Saved more than 500,000 homeowners with an unaffordable mortgage from foreclosure during the mortgage crisis.