Association of Washington Cities Hiring for Strategic Content Analyst Job at Washington State Full Time

Association of Washington Cities (AWC) is recruiting a full-time Strategic Content Analyst to join our dynamic and fast-paced team. The top candidate will be creative and willing to experiment with new ideas and approaches. The incumbent will develop, coordinate, and implement a variety of content and projects designed to raise visibility of the pivotal role of cities and towns, further organizational advocacy, and education efforts, and collect and share data on city issues and trends. Additionally, the incumbent will edit a quarterly magazine, find city case studies, and streamline technical content through various formats to support advocacy efforts, educate and inform city officials, and persuade decision-makers.  

AWC is a vibrant organization supported by 70 employees who are passionate about serving our members through advocacy, education, and services. We have a diverse staff with subject matter expertise in various areas.

The salary range for this position is $78,524 – $113,034. We provide an exceptional benefits package, tuition reimbursement, sabbatical program, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and a workplace where you know you are providing valuable services and making a difference. This position is eligible for full telework in the state of Washington.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and maintain working knowledge of city current events, trends, and AWC’s advocacy and education role with its members to ensure proper, timely, and coordinated content strategy. 

• Coordinate with Communications team to develop and implement an annual communications strategy that includes various channels including print, electronic, audio, video, etc.  

• Apply understanding of local government practices and challenges to develop publications, magazines, and print/electronic resources for members. 

• Manage magazine/content, creative process and outside contributors and partners as necessary. 

• Coordinate a cross-functional team to produce the annual production of the State of the Cities report to include project managing the timeline, content creation, data collection, drafting, editing, graphics deliberation, publication, and communication with members.  

What you bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration, communications, or a related field required. Experience may be substituted year-for-year for academic achievement.

• 5 years demonstrated work experience to include project management, writing/editing, content creation and familiarity with Washington local government, the state legislature, or intergovernmental relations. City-specific knowledge is a plus.  

• Ability to operate in a collaborative environment that encourages and supports competency, dedication, creativity, innovation, and efficiency. 

• Ability to condense technical research and complex messages into concise statements. 

• Superior writing, editing and oral communications skills; must be detail-oriented and accurate; demonstrated ability to convey complex subject matter in a clear and understandable style.

How to apply

Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications listed in the job description will be considered. To apply for this position and view the job description, please visit the AWC website.

All new AWC employees must demonstrate they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to employment, unless granted a reasonable accommodation due to disability or sincerely held religious belief.

Recruitment closes on September 6, 2022, at 5:00 pm.

To request reasonable accommodations in the application process, please contact us.

We subscribe to the principles of an equal opportunity employer and shall recruit, interview, hire, classify, train, promote, demote, discipline, transfer, terminate, and set rates of pay or other compensation on the basis of merit and qualification without regard to race, religion, creed, sexual orientation, color, national origin, physical disability, sex, age, gender identity, or genetics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,524.00 – $113,034.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Washington local government knowledge?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Social media marketing: 5 years (Preferred)
• Writing skills: 5 years (Preferred)
• project management: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote