Animals in Entertainment Campaign Coordinator

Overview

We’re looking for a campaign coordinator to oversee and coordinate various projects, including creating ad campaigns, action alerts, public letters, and other initiatives for PETA’s Animals in Entertainment Division. In this position, you can help Corky the orca at SeaWorld who was ripped from her mother and has been forced to live in concrete tanks for more than 50 years, elephants forced to perform in circuses, and dogs suffering in the dogsledding industry. Past victories include shutting down Ringling Bros. circus and getting it to return animal-free, convincing UniverSoul Circus to drop animal acts, pushing SeaWorld to stop breeding orcas, and succeeding in urging more than a dozen companies to stop sponsoring the Iditarod. You’ll get in on the action and see firsthand the immediate impact that our work has on the lives of many animals.

Position Objective:

To oversee and coordinate various projects for PETA’s Animals in Entertainment Division

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Seek out opportunities to push campaigns into the media spotlight and the public consciousness

• Conduct research and analysis on campaign targets

• Develop and coordinate a wide variety of ongoing projects for PETA’s campaigns

• Draft letters and other documents in order to support PETA’s campaigns

• Analyze the success of campaign efforts and adjust strategy accordingly

• Represent PETA to television outlets, radio stations, newspapers, and magazines

• Keep informed about local, national, and international news stories and track stories relevant to campaigns

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• College degree or equivalent experience

• Proven excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Previous project or campaign-management experience

• Thorough knowledge of animal rights issues and PETA campaigns

• Demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively

• Proven ability to take initiative and follow through

• Demonstrated excellent research and analytical skills

• Proven ability to communicate with a variety of people in a professional and personable manner

• Demonstrated ability to multitask, work with minimal direct oversight, and meet deadlines

• Professional appearance and adherence to a healthy vegan lifestyle

• Support for PETA’s philosophy and the ability to professionally advocate PETA’s positions on issues

• Commitment to the objectives of the organization

The hourly pay range for this position is $18.00 – $22.30 per hour. The ultimate hourly pay within this range that will be offered to a qualified candidate will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and the cost of living in the area in which the candidate will live and work.

A list of benefits available to qualified employees is available here.