Job opening at MoveOn.org

We don't normally post job listings, but this is a big and important one -- with particular relevance to many P&T readers. So, here it is. We understand that this is THE web manager for MoveOn.org - not one of many - though it's a mid-level position supporting campaigns, not leading them.

Oh, and if you see it here - and land it: you owe us a beer!

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MoveOn Web Manager and Online Organizer
Location: Flexible
Duration: Starting ASAP; no fixed end date.
Goal: Leverage technology to help MoveOn's 3.2 million members change American politics. Help us make online tools to advance a progressive agenda and take back Congress in 2006.
Description: Since 1998, MoveOn has been using technology to help Americans have a voice in our political process. We're looking for a Web Manager/"Geek" Organizer who can further that mission with intelligence, speed, and common sense. You should be a self-starter and have excellent writing and tech skills.

3 or more years of experience in web development and strong project management skills are required; political or advocacy experience is not required but is helpful. Priority will be given to candidates with a demonstrated ability to use technology in creative ways to accomplish social or political ends. Copy editing, SQL, and Perl skills are also a plus.

This is a fast-paced job. You'll need to be able to turn on a dime so when there's a new idea on Monday, you can test it and put it in front of 3 million people by Tuesday.

Responsibilities: Work with the Communications Director and Campaign Team to fulfill each day's urgent campaign needs, while developing tools and training materials to empower our campaigners and members.

Specific responsibilities:

• Support "hot" campaigns as needed each day.
• Keep website up-to-the-minute.
• Write, edit, and send messages to our members.
• Expand our online presence and reach.
• Edit photos for the website and email outreaches.
• Execute on-the-fly graphic design and user interface tweaks for campaigns.
• Imagine and spec new web tools to help our members make a difference and to improve our campaign management on the backend.
• Train staff, particularly campaigners, in MoveOn web-tools and basic "geek" skills, including SQL.
• Maintain internal "library", including a variety of training materials and tech/campaign documentation.

Requirements:

You must be:

• Skilled and experienced in:
  1. Writing for the web
  2. Web design, UI development, HTML and CSS
  3. Photo editing and basic graphic design
• Very smart, flexible, a keen problem solver, driven, and a deep believer in online democracy.
• Willing to do whatever needs to be done to make the campaign work, with a smile.
• Able to track a lot of moving parts and manage complex projects. (Maintain attention to detail, while keeping the big picture in mind.)
• Able to work very closely with other members of the team, but also to manage your work independently.
• A very strong writer.
• Creative in your use of technology to solve problems.
• Comfortable with a virtual office. Able to communicate well in conference calls, instant messaging, and email.

Not required, but bonuses:

• Copy editing skills
  
• Q/A testing experience
  
• Training experience
  
• Familiarity with SQL and/or Perl
  
• Political or advocacy experience
  

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience. Health & Dental insurance and a generous benefit package will be provided, plus 4 weeks paid vacation.

To Apply: Email a resume and a short writing sample as Word or PDF attachments, plus three references with phone & email, to jobs@moveon.org and include "Web Manager" in the subject line.

An ideal writing sample would be a email outreach to campaign supporters/members or website content. However, we'll accept any short (under 2 pages) piece that offers a good example of your writing skills.

MoveOn.org Political Action is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, LGBTQ people and others are strongly encouraged to apply.

Kari Chisholm | June 8, 2006 | Comments (1) | TrackBack (0) Permalink: Job opening at MoveOn.org Category: jobs

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