The Crime & Justice Research Alliance (CJRA) is a new Washington, DC-based collaborative partnership between the nation’s two leading criminal justice scholar associations, is seeking a communications consultant.
The Communications Consultant will execute a communications and social media strategy that will help promote the research of CJRA members through print, radio, broadcast, and social media outlets, blogs, and media lists.
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least five years of professional experience, preferably in communications, media or a related environment.
- A four-year degree in marketing/communication, journalism, or related field.
- An understanding and ability to write about criminal justice and criminological research.
- A demonstrated proficiency with results-oriented social media campaigns.
- Strong verbal and excellent written communications skills.
- Strong attention to detail relating to material accuracy, consistency, grammar, and spelling.
- Ability to work with researchers to translate their findings to media appropriate messages.
The successful candidate will serve as a part-time freelance consultant and be compensated via annual contract (subject to renewal) for an anticipated level of effort of .50 FTE. Compensation commensurate with experience. More information is available here.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to ldugan@umd.edu by Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Please use the subject line: CJRA MEDIA POSITION