Communications Associate

Job Description:

The American Motorcycle Association (AMA), the premier membership association dedicated to promoting the motorcycling lifestyle and protecting the future of motorcycling, is seeking a Communications Associate to join our team.

The successful candidate will have strong writing and communication skills to drive the AMA’s written and web-based communication. This position will assist the American Motorcyclist Association’s Communications efforts in several ways, though primarily in the researching, writing, reviewing/approving and posting of press releases and assorted other types of written and web-based communication.

Reports to: Deputy Director of Communications

This is not a remote position

Job Responsibilities:

• Research and write press releases on a variety of topics, including racing, marketing, communications, government relations and others
• Assist with building and sending multiple organizational newsletters
• Assist with creating newsletter content and graphics
• Write additional marketing, web or other types of content as assigned
• Photo selection and organization for press releases and additional content
• Use Photoshop to crop photos as needed for website posting and additional channels
• Regular website posting (some knowledge of basic SEO a plus)
• Assist with social media posting and content/graphic creation
• Provide administrative assistance to the Deputy Director of Communications and the Business Development Manager as assigned
• Assist the Business Development Manager with sales communications, communicating with clients and creating additional written materials
• Assist with event production tasks on an as-needed basis
• Help cover AMA events and other events on-site as assigned, producing timely reports for web, press releases or other channels
• Some travel required within the U.S.
• Proofreading all comms/edit materials as needed
• Additional duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Working Conditions:

• Knowledge of computer software and applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Photoshop, Constant Contact, Photoshop, Slack, etc.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, along with the flexibility to generate consensus among different groups and staff within the AMA
• The ability to handle a wide range of communication tasks, from PR writing to web blurbs to small stories to internal communication and everything in between
• Some knowledge of email systems required
• Experience posting to the web using a content management system
• Working knowledge of Associated Press style
• Social media knowledge and experience a plus
• Basic video-editing skills a plus
• Motorcycle knowledge and experience a plus