Overview
UAW Local 872 is currently made up of graduate student workers at the University of Southern California. Our union is looking for a communication lead organizer to join our work to build a strong and self-sustaining local union through internal and external communications.
Job Duties
- Coordinate drafting of internal and external emails, letters, social media posts, newsletters, and other materials.
- Identify and develop member leaders for communication-related projects.
- Facilitate regular communications committee meetings.
- Develop and implement communication strategies to effectively reach and engage members.
- Monitor media coverage and manage relationships with local media outlets.
- Conduct media training for members.
- Track and analyze the effectiveness of communication efforts.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Well organized, able to prioritize, and consistently and independently follow through.
- Responsive and communicative through email, text, and Slack.
- Collaborative with other organizers.
- Strong writing skills with an eye for tone and audience.
- Proficiency in managing and creating content for social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok).
- Familiarity with social media analytics tools to track and report on engagement and reach.
- At least 1-2 years of experience with member-to-member labor organizing and/or organizational communication; other relevant experience will be considered.
- Ability to work on evenings and weekends when needed.
- Ability to regularly work in person at the University Park Campus and occasionally at other sites in Los Angeles (e.g., UAW Region 6 office in Pico Rivera, Health Sciences Campus, and other USC worksites).
- Knowledge of Google Workspace and Zoom.
- Preference for applicants to be current graduate student workers at USC.
- We are unable to sponsor a visa at this time.
Pay
- Annual salary is $22,250 for .25 FTE (approximately 10 hours/week)
- No benefits will be provided
How to Apply
- Email your resume and a brief cover letter to staff.application@uaw872.org with “Communication Lead Organizer Application” in the subject line