Senior Associate, Communications

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** About Audubon
** The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.

Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at  and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.
** Position Summary**:

The Senior Communications Associate will support Audubon Great Lakes regional communications efforts and lead communications for Audubon Great Lakes’ Ohio Centers at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center in Columbus and Aullwood Audubon in Dayton. Serving as a primary spokesperson, this role will manage media, digital, and onsite communications to elevate visibility, drive engagement, and promote Audubon’s mission. The Associate will create and coordinate content across websites, newsletters, emails, and social media channels, ensuring brand and message consistency.

Based in Ohio, at the Grange Insurance Audubon Cetner in Columbus, the position will report to the Director of Communications, collaborate with the regional team, Ohio Centers staff and requires occasional travel, evenings, and weekends for events.

Compensation:$62,000 - $69,000 / year
** Additional

Job Description
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* Essential Functions:

*** Work with the Communications Director to develop and lead the execution of a cohesive communications plan and content strategy tailored to regional and local Center goals and larger Audubon Flight Plan goals.
* Create compelling stories and Implement communications tactics that will broaden Audubon’s visibility, reach, and deepen the impact of our work.
* Maintain and update the two Center’s websites and blogs; working with staff to design, create, edit, and regularly update content. Participate in the new website redesign process.
* Lead social media strategy, content development and publishing to support Audubon Great Lakes overall strategy and for Aullwood Audubon and Grange Insurance Audubon Center social media channels including Facebook, X(Twitter), Instagram, You Tube, and other emerging channels.
* Serve as media spokesperson and lead all Center communications including draft and distribute press releases, media alerts, manage media relations, statements, messaging and secure media coverage.
* Curate, update and grow media lists and deepen relationships with media partners and influencers.
* Produce newsletters, member emails, flyers, brochures, webinars, reports, videos and other digital content.
* Securing local earned media for Audubon Great Lakes initiatives and other regional conservation priorities.
* Help manage regional Communications interns.
* Assist in the development of content calendars for communications and social media.
* Manage photo and video assets.
* Assist with development of advocacy driven communications and events.
* Track daily and monthly metrics and analytics for digital communications and prepare reports for key stakeholders.
* Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.
* Collaborate with colleagues across the hemisphere including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities.
* Maintains and fosters culture of safety.
* Maintain consistent brand voice and visual identity.
* Other job-related duties as assigned.
** Qualifications and Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism or related field and 3-5 years of…