Communications Assistant

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animals • animal rights • farm animals • animal welfare • animal cruelty

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Description

• To support the PETA communications team in outreach and media coverage for PETA campaigns • Assist with administrative tasks such as filing, research, financial reporting, and booking travel • Draft meeting agendas, attend meetings, and take detailed meeting notes • Help the team stay organized by adding tasks to systems such as Asana • Assist with organizing celebrity projects, photo shoots, and media campaigns • Track celebrity supporters, award nominations, and tours • Maintain accurate records of correspondence and projects • Research opportunities for outreach and draft letters to celebrities and media • Create and update department lists and records • Report on the Communications team’s accomplishments • Assist with other responsibilities as assigned by the staff

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience in a fast-paced office setting • Excellent organizational and time-management skills, and attention to detail • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook as well as a willingness to learn new software • Interest in and knowledge of celebrity culture required • Proficiency in Spanish is a plus! • Working with high-profile individuals requires the ability to be honest, reliable, and discreet, so you must have the ability to maintain and handle confidentiality with discretion and integrity • You're going to be communicating with the public, reporters, celebrities/influencers, publicity firms, stylists, and more, so the ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional manner will be essential • We need a strategic thinker who can conduct research and work both independently and with the team to maximize the reach of our campaigns for animals • Many people say that they 'thrive under pressure,' but this position has no shortage of tight deadlines, so you must really be able to crank out high-quality work within short timeframes • You’ll be working with the press and celebrities, so a professional appearance is required • Naturally, you'd need to be committed to the objectives of the organization, and living a vegan lifestyle would be a part of this