Orion’s newly-created Marketing & Communications Manager will manage our social media accounts, weekly e-newsletter, and other email communications, in support of efforts to grow reader, subscriber, and donor numbers and more broadly increase awareness of our magazine and related programs. Additionally, this position will help support marketing & communication for events (including quarterly virtual launch events); collaborate with Editorial and Digital teams on strategy to promote the magazine, website, archives, and workshops; and collaborate with the Development team on fundraising outreach and comms. There’s room for this person to reshape and grow our reader engagement strategy as we enter our 45th anniversary in 2027. This role may also assist with occasional editorial tasks, such as proofreading and copyediting. This is an exciting opportunity to join an evolving team at an award-winning literary magazine, and we’re seeking a motivated self-starter to join us: particularly someone who cares deeply about the natural world, environmental storytelling, climate, and culture. This is a remote position, 20 hours a week, reporting to Orion’s Publisher. Starting pay is $24/hour.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Email comms: draft & publish weekly “enews” newsletter; publish Editorial + Development emails to promote workshops, launch events, and fundraising initiatives; manage email calendar and strategy; develop success metrics and tracking system for email/Mailchimp program; provide quarterly report to Publisher and Board
- Social media: manage social media accounts; create posts; drive social media strategy; work with social media interns; provide quarterly reports on social media metrics
- Voice: own Orion’s brand voice, messaging, identity, strategy across all public channels; provide communications counsel to the Publisher and leadership team.
- Events: assist in curating, promoting, and running quarterly virtual launch events; seek panelists and promotional partners; opportunity to host or moderate panels
- Team participation: attend relevant team meetings as needed (Engagement, Editorial, All Staff) and participate in other org-wide activities and events when available
- Fundraising: work with the Development Consultant to create media kits for issue sponsorships, and on fundraising messaging in the magazine, online, in email and mail communications
- Growth opportunities: opportunity to assist with and develop broader marketing efforts: reader surveys; external PR/marketing outreach; develop strategy for Orion’s Substack account; develop audio + video
Skills and Desired Qualifications:
- Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills
- Experience with Mailchimp / building email campaigns / tracking analytics
- Strong editorial instincts and execution; a high bar for copy, content, brand, voice
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, video/audio/photo asset creation and editing
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and technical/computer skills
- Experience with Google Workplace, Zoom, Sales Force, and Slack a plus
- Interest in nonprofits, fundraising, nature, climate, culture, and literary storytelling
Details: $24 an hour, 20 hours a week – possibly more during peak holiday season. This is a part-time position but, for the right candidate, there is a potential path toward full time.
What we’re looking for: A team player and self-starter, someone who can hit the ground running, someone with experience working for magazines and/or nonprofits. We welcome candidates with an interest in Orion’s mission to nurture a community of caring for the planet.
What you will find: Four-day work week (closed on Fridays). Occasional opportunity to write for Orion and represent Orion at events. Work closely with veteran editors and award-winning writers. Free Orion subscription. Discounts on writing workshops, books, merchandise.
To Apply: Applicants should email a resume and single-page cover letter – combined into a single PDF – to [email protected]. Please use the subject line “Marketing & Communications.” Please tell us why this role is right for you, and why you’re right for Orion. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with preference given to those received by October 15. The ideal candidate would be able to start late Oct.
About Orion
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