MSC Communications Associate - Americas

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Location: Seattle, WA 

Salary Range: US$42,000 - $48,000 depending on experience

Benefits: MSC offers a full range of benefits including health, dental and disability insurance coverage, 15 days vacation annually, and parking if needed. 

Start Date: As soon as practical, but not later than January 3, 2011.

Contract: One year, grant-funded position.  Probationary period of three months.  At this time, there is no commitment the position will extend beyond twelve months.  However, if the position becomes permanent, an open application process will take place in accordance with MSC's commitment as an equal opportunity employer.

Overview: The Communications Associate – Americas is a one-year, grant-funded position for the MSC and will be located in the MSC’s Americas Regional Office in Seattle.  This position will report to the Communications Director - Americas, and has been funded to expand the capacity of the Americas communications team to conduct proactive communications outreach strategies.  The Communications Associate will help implement the MSC’s overall Marketing and Communications Strategy in the Americas Region.  The focus for the Communications Associate – Americas will be developing and delivering new marketing materials, updating existing materials, and assisting the communications team in other areas as directed by the Communications Director. 

The Marine Stewardship Council is experiencing significant growth in the number of fisheries in the program, and in the growth and interest from the commercial and retail sectors, including supermarkets, restaurants and distributors and others.  To support this growth the Communications Associate will proactively develop media outreach and trade and consumer marketing materials.  The list of materials will be developed in collaboration with the communications, commercial and fisheries teams and the Regional Director – Americas.

 Duties will include:

• Key role in helping to implement the MSC’s marketing strategy in the Americas, with special emphasis on materials developed for print but delivered electronically.

• Supporting communications efforts overall in the Americas Region, consistent with the MSC's overall communications and marketing strategy and the MSC’s mission and priorities.

• Contributing to raising the profile of the MSC among key audiences and potential new supporters in the Americas Region.

• Providing input on overall MSC communications and marketing items to ensure acceptability and effectiveness in the Americas.  

• Liaising closely with the MSC’s Communications staff to ensure coordination of materials, messages and event support.

Application Process

Please send resume and two writing samples electronically to CommsAssociate@msc.org by December 10, 2010. No telephone calls please.