Audience Engagement Assistant

About the Organization

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, initially founded as Carnegie Corporation of New York in 1911 by Andrew Carnegie, is dedicated to advancing causes important to Carnegie such as education, democracy, and peace. Its grantmaking philosophy centers on creating lasting positive impact worldwide.

Position Overview

The Communications department seeks an Audience Engagement Assistant to expand outreach and experiment with diverse communication channels. Reporting to the senior social media strategy lead, this role emphasizes audience growth and engagement through social media and public relations efforts. The assistant will be pivotal in designing and executing strategies to connect effectively with key individuals and organizations familiar with the Foundation's mission.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the senior social media strategy lead to craft social media posts reflecting the Foundation's goals, leveraging data on audience patterns, campaign effectiveness, and industry trends to inform content planning and creation.
• Monitor shifts in platform algorithms and adjust social media strategies accordingly, including producing recommendations based on trend analyses and engagement metrics; maintain media and influencer tracking.
• Assist with creating and managing paid social media advertisements and partnerships, including oversight of performance measurement and reporting.
• Aid communications liaisons by preparing and organizing public relations resources such as media contact lists and promotional materials like look books.
• Consistently explore opportunities to reach new audiences by sharing initiatives with media professionals, academics, legislators, and influencers; identify relevant events and partnership possibilities; pursue backlink opportunities to increase web traffic.
• Perform ongoing tracking of media coverage relating to the Foundation and senior executives, issuing timely alerts as needed; compile and analyze metrics related to social media and publicity performance.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Knowledgeable about digital narrative techniques, audience engagement, and contemporary media environments.
• Exemplary writing capabilities with attention to clarity, accuracy, and jargon-free language.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with a creative approach and the ability to multitask efficiently.
• Strong work ethic accompanied by intellectual curiosity and punctuality.
• Impeccable organizational skills, time management, and detail orientation supporting reliable deadline adherence.
• Positive team player who values a cooperative office culture.
• Versatile with both broad practical experience and specific areas of expertise.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of professional experience in communications, marketing, or journalism, preferably within agencies, corporate teams, or media organizations.
• A college degree is mandatory, ideally in marketing, communications, journalism, international relations, or education.
• Proficient in MS Office, major social media platforms, PR tools such as Cision, and communication workflow software like Wrike and Slack.
• Experience with AI-assisted research tools and a familiarity with ethical considerations involved in their use.

Benefits and Compensation

• Comprehensive employer-funded health coverage, incorporating medical, dental, life insurance, and short-term disability plans.
• Substantial employer contributions to retirement savings, wellness programs, and an abundant paid time off policy.
• Access to corporate discounts.

Salary

The role offers a salary range of $74,000 to $80,000 annually, with new hires typically positioned between the lower and midpoint of the range based on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Andrew Carnegie Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunities and upholds adherence to all applicable laws preventing discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, disability, and other legally protected categories. The organization complies with regulations including the ADA and related state laws to ensure fair recruitment and employment procedures. Interviews will be conducted with qualified candidates.