Apply to be NCTO’s new

Communications & Special Projects Associate

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is seeking a creative, self-starter to develop and execute media projects, manage NCTO’s social channels, and provide general administrative assistance to the NCTO CEO and team in their work on behalf of the U.S. textile industry. 

The NCTO Communications & Special Projects Associate will be responsible for the creation and execution of social media campaigns for all major social platforms (FB, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram). This individual will be expected to maintain NCTO’s digital media presence by regularly posting content to NCTO’s social channels and engaging with NCTO’s social audience, as well as like-minded accounts. They will be responsible for developing a social media calendar with initiatives designed to amplify industry news, achievements, and talking points with a goal of growing NCTO’s social audience and presence. Further, the Communications & Special Projects Associate will apply writing and creative skills to a broad range of mediums, including press releases, blog posts and other content-based materials for a broad audience and work collaboratively with the communications team.

Additionally, they will be responsible for assisting the NCTO CEO with general administrative tasks such as meeting schedules, travel arrangements and document management. They will be expected to be an organized point of contact on these issues who responds and completes tasks efficiently and with accuracy. Further, the associate will work with NCTO team on high priority projects designed to advance key membership-related tasks.

The NCTO Communications & Special Projects Associate must have excellent communication and organizational skills, especially in monitoring progress through data analysis and identifying opportunities for growth. They must exhibit strong digital and social media literacy. The individual should understand the social media sphere, both the big-name platforms and developing niches, and be able to craft sincere and timely content to produce viral engagement. Our ideal candidate is a social media enthusiast with experience in copywriting, graphic design, and digital content creation.

To apply, please submit a current resume and cover letter to jobs@ncto.org. Please include samples of your work that you would like to showcase from your portfolio.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch social media plans and campaigns for NCTO’s social platforms: FB, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram
• Execute ongoing and approved campaigns according to NCTO’s communication strategy
• Ability to provide support in writing press releases and other content in coordination with the Vice President of Communications
• Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (original text, images, video or HTML) that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action
• Create new content and engagement opportunities and maintain editorial calendars
• Engage with NCTO’s social media audience on NCTO’s social platforms
• Identify content from like-minded accounts to feature on social
• Set up and optimize company pages within each platform to increase the visibility of company’s social content
• Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, and then acting on the information
• Provide general administrative support to the NCTO CEO and team: help manage CEO’s calendar, set up virtual meetings, arrange CEO travel, and manage documents and files
• Provide critical support to NCTO team on key administrative tasks
• Assist with conference planning and meeting preparation

Requirements and Qualifications

• Self-starter, demonstrated resourcefulness for entry level position
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, graphic design, politics, public relations or relevant field
• Excellent consulting, writing, editing (photo/video/text), presentation and communication skills
• Portfolio of successful social media content
• Familiarity with Office Suite and Adobe Suite (preferred)
• Excellent knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
• Eagerness to learn about relevant innovations and software
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrable personal presence on various social media platforms

About the National Council of Textile Organizations

The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) is a unique association representing the entire spectrum of the textile sector.  From fibers to finished products, from machinery manufacturers to power suppliers, NCTO is the voice of the U.S. textile industry. NCTO’s mission is focused on creating powerful national and international alliances to advance the interests of the U.S. textile sector.  As an organization, it is unrivaled in its composition which allows each segment of the industry to have a vote in determining NCTO policy.  www.ncto.org