EDF is seeking a Communications Specialist to support strategic communications campaigns for its growing initiative to build climate resilient coasts and watersheds in the U.S. and globally. This role will have direct involvement through EDF in Restore the Mississippi River Delta, a coalition of NGOs working to advance coastal restoration and resilience in Louisiana. Additionally, this position will help support EDF’s coastal work across relevant geographies including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, the Caribbean and beyond.

The Communications Specialist will implement communications strategies across earned media, content development, social and digital promotion, events and more, to persuasively connect with target audiences and advance EDF’s coastal resilience goals. The position reports to the Senior Communications Manager, Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds.

Work Location:  New Orleans office

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement communications strategies in support of EDF’s priority coastal campaigns.
• Support communications and marketing strategies for EDF’s involvement in Restore the Mississippi River Delta, in collaboration with partner organizations.
• Create a wide range of compelling content and communications materials for print and online distribution, leveraging video and photography and graphic design expertise where necessary.
• Execute earned media strategies by monitoring media coverage, maintaining media lists, developing creative story pitches, cultivating and maintaining reporter relationships, and distributing press materials to relevant media contacts.
• Coordinate, execute, document and promote media tours and other events.
• Develop content in support of communications campaigns including blogs, videos, fact sheets, social media posts, graphics and more.
• Draft external communications, including opinion pieces, press releases, taking points, etc. with an attention to detail and under tight time constraints.
• Promote content strategically across digital and social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and more.
• Keep pulse on emerging technologies and platforms and help identify innovative strategies for reaching target audiences.
• Research and pitch EDF experts for conferences and speaking opportunities.
• Maintain relevant databases, including media lists, press clips, internal documents and messaging, etc.
• Support senior communications and program staff as needed in achieving strategic team and coalition goals.
• Participates in advancing EDF DEI goals in which people from all backgrounds and experiences feel connected, included, and empowered to address the environmental and organizational challenges in alignment with EDF values
• Other related duties as assigned.