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ANGLING TRADE

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Looking For A Digital Media Coordinator

ANGLING TRADE, Missoula, Montana, us, 59812

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Position:

Digital Media Coordinator, Full-time (40 hours)

Location:

Missoula, MT, preferred

Reports to:

Communications Director

Starting Salary:

Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package

Application Review Date:

Summer, 2018

Anticipated Start Date:

Summer, 2018

Organizational Profile:

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Missoula, Montana. BHA seeks to ensure North America’s outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting through education and work on behalf of wild public lands, waters and wildlife. Now, more than ever before, we need wild lands: places to rekindle the fire at the heart of the human soul. BHA is a nonpartisan group of sportsmen and women who are standing up for these places and for the outdoor opportunities they represent. BHA is the nation’s leading public lands and waters focused sportsmen’s conservation organization.

Position Summary This position will manage BHA’s strategies around use of a wide range of social media, email, digital media, online advertising and other communication duties. The goal of this position is to deliver timely and engaging content to BHA’s members and supporters through a synchronized multi-channel communication strategy, which utilizes BHA’s social media channels, email system and website. The ideal applicant will work with a team of BHA staff and chapter leaders to use BHA’s communication tools to highlight BHA’s grassroots advocacy efforts while educating and engaging members in a way that will influence decision makers and donors. The ideal candidate must be able to collaborate with a wide variety of staff members across the organization, work with little supervision, and be flexible and organized in a fast-paced work environment. This position requires good judgment, analytical thinking, close attention to detail, preparation of timely and complete reports, adherence to standards of confidentiality and effective communications techniques.

Primary Responsibilities Digital Media

Procure and manage engaging content on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram that reflects BHA’s values, work and mission

Track social media statistics, including growth, reach, advertising spending and individual posts

Manage digital and social media assets, promotions and campaigns

Build and manage social media advertisements and provide reports on ad performance as needed

Work with BHA chapters to utilize social media in a way that encourages members to engage in federal and state issues, while building a brand presence that reflects the local membership

Market BHA events, merchandise and promotions on social media channels

Work with other staff to promote BHA corporate partners per sponsorship agreements

Identify and cultivate social leaders and influencers both within and outside of BHA

Assist in the editing, production and promotion of BHA’s podcast

Manage BHA’s YouTube channel; seek opportunities to expand

Ensure BHA remains at the leading edge of use of new social and online engagement tools, such as Facebook Live

Oversee BHA’s Google AdWords account to develop list of prospective members, sell merchandise and recruit new members

Host chapter leader trainings on social and online communication tools

Assist with coordinator use of BHA’s online action tools, such as Congressweb

Website and Email

Integrate channels using email and social media communications, to include action alerts and press releases

Under direction of BHA staff, utilize BHA’s website, email and text alerts to deploy timely, action-oriented messages as needed

Work with BHA coordinators and volunteers to populate chapter websites and social media channels

With other staff, manage delivery of online and email lead generation and membership development campaigns to expand BHA’s base of supporters and members

Educate and engage BHA members and supporters on BHA’s work by managing regular online content through blog posts and press releases

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications Required

Entrepreneurial spirit

Hunter or angler preferred

Passion for BHA’s work and mission

Experience managing email and social media campaigns

Experience posting and curating website and email content

Excellent time and project management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work

Attention to detail, including expert editing skills and familiarity with AP style

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Eagerness to learn, adapt and teach others about the use of new technologies

Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information

Ability to work with a diverse team, including some who work remotely

Leadership and initiative

Bachelor’s degree

Capability to sit at a desk for extended periods working on computer; lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects weighing up to 25 pounds

Must have a valid driver’s license

Additional Experience Desired

Understanding of or experience with HTML email and website coding

Experience editing photography, audio content and/or video content

Experience working with Facebook advertising platform

Experience managing a website build

Experience managing a CRM database

Experience designing online and marketing materials with programs like Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator or InDesign

Application To apply send cover letter and resume to Operations Associate Caitlin Frisbie at frisbie@backcountryhunters.org with the subject line “Website and Digital Media Coordinator.” Please attach your cover letter and resume as one Word document. The application cover letter should outline both your interest in and qualifications for this position.

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers seeks to ensure America’s outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural setting through education and work on behalf of wild public lands and waters.

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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