The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is seeking a Marketing Communications Coordinator who will support our mission of advancing weather, water, and climate science. As part of a small Marketing and Design team, you will play a vital role in maintaining and expanding the AMS’s marketing and communications efforts. The position is responsible for creating and selecting engaging copy and visuals for a variety of digital channels matching the AMS voice and brand. In this role you will also build and maintain templates and target groups in the digital marketing platform and create and schedule mailings and campaigns for all AMS departments.

The Marketing Communications Coordinator will report to the Acting Director of Operations and Project Management and will work closely on a day-to-day basis with managers, directors, executives, and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

• Create and select copy and images for emails, website, newsletters, and social media
• Build and maintain templates and target groups in mailing system
• Create and schedule mailings for all AMS departments as needed and/or support staff using the digital marketing platform
• Oversee design and maintenance for automated marketing campaigns
• Collaborate on marketing/communications strategy for AMS programs
• Use Canva for simple design tasks (such as social media posts, ads, and marketing materials)
• Perform routine content updates to the AMS website, including edits to text and imagery, using a content management system (Mura)

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of relevant professional-level experience in marketing and/or communications
• Exceptional written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Quick learner who can swiftly adapt to new technologies
• Attention to detail in editing and proofreading
• Experience with content management systems (such as Mura)
• Experience with Informz / Higher Logic or other digital marketing platforms
• Experience with social media platforms a plus
• Interest or background in the sciences a plus
• Familiarity with design tools (such as Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud) a plus

We want to remind applicants that while the position description details both minimum requirements and desired skills and experience, you do not need to have all the desired skills and experience to be considered for this role. If you have the willingness to learn and enthusiasm for the work, as well as related experience, you are encouraged to apply. We require a resume; a cover letter which briefly describes your qualifications, professional goals, and specific interest in this position is strongly recommended.

About American Meteorological Society

The American Meteorological Society (AMS) promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, AMS has a membership of almost 11,000 professionals, students, and weather enthusiasts. AMS publishes 11 atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic journals (in print and online), sponsors more than 12 conferences annually, and offers numerous programs and services. For more information about AMS, its programs, publications, and events, please visit: www.ametsoc.org.

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