NACA News Director

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

FLSA: Exempt

LOCATION: NACA Headquarters, Boston, MA

CONTACT: 工作@naca.com

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

成功的候选人将负责媒体关系，包括但不限于：

  • 与国家和地方媒体建立联系和稳固的工作关系，并根据需要与政治家、社区领袖和其他人进行额外的参与。
  • Respond to press inquiries, draft press releases and media advisories, and track press coverage. Identify media and public affairs opportunities.
  • 参与目标邮件的创建和执行，以及有关 NACA 计划、活动和宣传活动的材料和信息的分发。
  • 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.
  • 建立和管理媒体联系人数据库。
  • 增强和管理 NACA 的网站内容和社交媒体通信。
  • 与 NACA 员工合作，有效促进 NACA、其使命和活动。
  • 参与建立与 NACA 员工和志愿者的内部沟通。
  • 提供活动协助。

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.
  • 分配的其他职责。

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 寻求具有积极和开放态度、强烈的职业道德和对成功的不懈承诺，注重细节并有能力满足紧迫的截止日期和雄心勃勃的目标的领导者。他/她应该在以下领域拥有高水平的核心能力和技能，包括个人特征和专业经验：沟通、组织技能、专业技能、专业精神、客户服务、时间管理、积极领导、计算机技能和以使命为导向。这 核心能力和技能 详细描述在 www.naca.com.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

  • 学士学位 - 必需。
  • 证明重要知识和证书的培训和认证——首选。 

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

  • Experience as a news director, reporter, producer, EP or editor.
  • Experience in presenting on TV or radio a plus, but not required.
  • 在浏览各种媒体以获取访问权限方面的经验。
  • Experience with political media outreach or representing a politician, government or private section entity.
  • Extensive network of media contacts.
  • 强大的人际交往能力，能够为不同的受众创建量身定制的信息。
  • 强大的写作、编辑、演示和口头交流技巧，以及将复杂信息合成和翻译成清晰、引人注目的语言的能力。
  • 可信且引人入胜的个人形象。
  • 愿意进行创业和创造性思考。
  • 抵押贷款行业和/或非营利组织的背景有帮助，但不是必需的。
  • 能够写和说英语以外的语言，尤其是西班牙语，是一个加分项。

申请流程

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.

关于纳卡

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.