Position Title: Branding and Marketing Associate

Key Role: Brand management and content creation 

Reports to: Associate Digital Director

Start Date: Immediately

Location: Washington, DC

Position 

J Street is looking to bring a talented content creator and branding manager onto our communications team who believes in our mission and will help drive our success advocating for diplomacy-first US policies and building a powerful political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans. 

We are looking for a savvy, creative communications professional with strong attention to detail who can play a key role in the creation and distribution of attractive branded materials and content for a wide range of purposes within the organization. The ideal candidate will have a passion for design and strategy, and for ensuring that the content we produce is consistent and visually engaging. 

For our team, every day is a potential new challenge as we react to and work to shape a fast-moving news cycle. The person in this position must be comfortable working in such a dynamic environment on a contentious and rapidly evolving issue. They will have the interpersonal skills to build productive relationships with multiple teams within J Street, as well as external designers and production teams. They will have a strong interest in US foreign policy and politics and in J Street’s unique organizational mission. 

The person in this position will work within our integrated communications and digital teams to manage the creation of engaging materials for online and offline distribution while ensuring all materials follow our style guide and meet our standards for quality, consistency and efficacy. They will be a voice for a powerful and growing organization working on some of the most contentious and important issues in US foreign policy and American politics. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and edit outgoing branded materials to ensure they follow our style guide, working with internal staff and external designers/producers. 
• Help develop branding strategies for new initiatives.
• Advise staff on best practices for creating and distributing materials. 
• Write and edit copy for J Street marketing materials.
• Manage J Street’s content library. 
• Create dynamic and engaging content to bring more attention to our cause, enlist new members and solicit donations and/or actions.  
• Support the digital team in the creation and distribution of social media and website content.

To Apply for the Position

We are excited to receive applications from a broad range of applicants as we grow our organization to better reflect the diversity of the communities who care about our mission. Please submit the items listed below:

1. Cover letter that explains why you are interested and qualified
2. Resume 
3. Portfolio or examples of past work or projects (preferred) 
4. List of three references  

At J Street we value an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to understanding and valuing each other’s perspectives at all levels of the organization thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our employees, and the communities we work with. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment and fellowship, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.

Skills/Qualifications Required 

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in design, marketing or communications, preferably for an advocacy group, campaign or congressional office 
• Keen attention to detail
• Professional experience creating, managing, or distributing branded content
• Ability to work quickly under frequent news and organizational deadlines
• Broad familiarity with J Street’s issue-set
• Ability to work independently, taking initiative to set and meet professional goals
• Ability to work collaboratively across the organization 
• Passion for advocacy work and belief in the importance of diplomacy 
• Video and image editing experience preferred (a portfolio of prior work is a plus)
• Familiarity with Canva and the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere) preferred

Physical Requirements

There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. J Street will make reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.