Director of Communications - Ohio Township Association

Director of Communications
Ohio Township Association

Duties:

Generally, the OTA Director of Communications will lead the Association’s marketing and communications efforts, and oversee the Association’s brand, image, and industry reputation with membership and external stakeholders. This person will proactively find new and innovative ways to keep members informed and engaged and ensure quality control of all information released by the Association. The OTA Director of Communications will work with the Executive Director, and other staff as appropriate, in carrying out the following duties:

Publications

• Serve as the managing editor and designer for the bimonthly magazine, Ohio Township News
• Assist in the creation of digital, video, and audio content utilized by the OTA
• Design, edit, and format other publications, including regular member emails

Media Relations

• Coordinate communications with the media, including quotes and background information
• Set the OTA’s press strategy and prepare, write, and edit press releases for distribution to media and OTA members
• Develop and maintain relationships with the press

Events

• Attend Winter Conference, Board and County Officer Meetings, and Golf Outing
  • Serve as primary marketer and editor, designer, ad manager, and writer as needed
  • Serve as photographer and photo editor
  • Provide assistance to other staff where needed
• Other events when requested by the Executive Director

OTA Scholarship Program

• Administer the OTA Scholarship program
• Create online scholarship form and portal to maintain database of applicants
• Coordinate scholarship review teams
• Develop correspondence for winners and non-winners; publicize winners

Miscellaneous

• Promote the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times
• Serve as primary writer, editor, and designer for the OTA
• Work with Director of Governmental Affairs to promote OTA legislative interests
• Manage Association’s State Fair Sponsorship
• Supervise and assist the Public Relations and Events Coordinator with magazine ads, newsletter publication, content creation, uploading website text, and managing the OTA social media accounts

Qualifications for the Position:

• Five to seven years’ experience is required
• Impeccable copywriting and copy-editing abilities, graphic design, layout, and publishing
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite; Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Illustrator and Photoshop; Canva, and Constant Contact
• Ability to proactively manage multiple projects and stakeholders at one time; ability to quickly shift priorities and creatively solve problems; ability to work independently; professional and self-motivated
• Experience in nonprofit or public sector is preferred

Benefits:

• Insurance, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability, upon hiring
• Flextime
• Immediate PTO, honor all government holidays
• 401(k) with employer match

Send letter of interest, resume, and portfolio examples to:

OHIO TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATION
6500 Taylor Rd, Suite A
Blacklick, OH 43004
Fax: 614-863-9751
Email: bailey@ohiotownships.org