Are you a socially savvy creative interested in getting involved with AIGA Philly? We are looking to add a Communications Chair to our board! Details are below.
With interest, please contact Lauren Dougherty ldougherty@philadelphia.aiga.org
Description of role:
The Communications Chair is responsible for all communication channels that AIGA Philadelphia owns/manages. These channels are the primary medium in communicating with membership and the community at large. These channels also add a tremendous amount of value to potential local sponsors.
Responsibilities:
- Developing an annual communication strategy with the board
- Creating and overseeing a committee—scheduling and managing a monthly meeting with the committee, outside of regular board meetings
- Having a thorough understanding of and disseminating the communication provided by the national office
- Content generation for the website—news features, event wrap ups, interviews
- Writing and issuing press releases for chapter programs and initiatives
- Social media posts for chapter programs and initiatives in support of all committees
- Social media posts for relevant design-related news and trends
- Proofing chapter promotional materials
- Posting events and programs to area community calendars
- Acting as press contact for all media inquiries
- Determining new channels that are important for the chapter, based on popularity and usage among membership
- Managing, archiving all usernames and passwords for any digital channels
Communication Channels:
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Flickr)
- Email (Mailchimp)
- Website (WordPress)
- Event management (Eventbrite)
- Online Calendars
- Press Releases