Communications Project Manager

International Brotherhood of Teamsters•Washington, DC

11d•$75,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Communications Project Manager works within the Strategic Initiatives Department and with other departments to ensure projects succeed. The role manages project and campaign assignments and progress across teams, coordinates regular divisional meetings, and writes, edits, and supervises public content supporting divisions and affiliates. The position reports under the general supervision of the Director, Strategic Initiatives Department, or designee. It is based at Teamsters Headquarters in Washington, DC, and requires full-time in-person work.

Requirements

One to three years of supervisory experience.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office tools in a Mac or PC environment.
Emotional maturity to function in stressful situations.
Professional discretion in a fast-paced environment and the ability to maintain confidentiality when exposed to sensitive organizational matters.
Ability to exercise tact and seek positive solutions when interacting with peers, employees from other departments, affiliates, vendors, and other individuals and organizations.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and close attention to detail.
Ability to travel as needed.
Ability to take direction while demonstrating initiative and proactivity to accomplish tasks.
Flexibility and proven ability to manage a heavy workload with limited supervision.
Relevant project management and team-building experience.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years’ experience as a journalist or communications professional, with knowledge of the trade union environment.
Familiarity with Adobe, QuarkXPress, and other content production software.
Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, or a related field.
Post-graduate work in journalism.
Knowledge of labor relations and union structure.

Responsibilities

Work with Teamsters departments, affiliates, and divisions to produce written, digital, and audiovisual materials.
Collaborate with department staff, divisional directors, affiliate principal officers and executive boards, other department directors and staff, and front office personnel to research campaigns, issues, and priorities and develop project assets.
Establish or coordinate regular meetings of divisional liaisons to keep projects on track across Capital Strategies, Economics, Research, Communications, and the Teamsters History Project.
Attend department and team meetings as assigned to gather information and collaborate with staff.
Write, edit, and proofread articles, news releases, brochures, leaflets, and other publications.
Research and analyze information for department projects.
Prepare materials for the news media and handle press inquiries as assigned by the Assistant Director to the Communications team and/or the Director of the department.
Work with photographers and video crews as needed.
Assist in supervising departmental daily activities and personnel to keep projects and campaign asset production moving effectively and efficiently.
Assist in drafting scripts and supervise editing for films and videos produced by the department.
Draft or edit articles for Teamster Magazine and other union publications.
Adhere to department and organizational policies and procedures.
Perform other position-related duties or responsibilities assigned by the Director of the Strategic Initiatives Department or designee.