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Job
Opportunity:
Communications
Assistant,
Drug
Policy
Alliance,
NYC
7/16/04
The New York office of Drug
Policy Alliance is hiring a Communications Assistant, reporting to the
Director of the Communications, Tony Newman, and the Deputy Director of
Communications, Elizabeth Mendez Berry. The Communications Assistant
will assist the Communications Department in the development and execution
of strategic media campaigns on a variety of issues related to drug policy
reform. The position begins in August 2004.
Duties will include updating
and maintaining an extensive media database of journalists interested in
drug policy reform; creating targeted press lists based on specific media
campaigns; organizing and tracking media clips generated by or about the
Drug Policy Alliance; helping coordinate press conferences, teleconferences,
and other media-related events; assisting with pitching reporters by phone
to get them interested in particular stories; assisting with writing and
editing press releases; and overseeing communications interns.
The Communications Assistant
must be very organized, energetic and interested in both media and drug
policy reform. Though much of the job is administrative, there is
tremendous opportunity to learn how to write and edit press materials,
pitch reporters, and participate in strategy.
To apply, please fax a cover
letter and resume to Natasha Duncan at (212) 613-8022 or e-mail [email protected]
by July 30, 2004. No phone calls please. Salary based on experience.
Visit http://www.drugpolicy.org
for more information about the Drug Policy Alliance.
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Issue #346, 7/16/04
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Movie Review: Maria Full of Grace |
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MPP Pulls Out of Arkansas Medical Marijuana Initiative Campaign -- Locals Vow to Continue Ballot Qualifying Effort |
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Newsbrief: Iran Allows Harm Reduction Efforts in Heroin Fight (Unofficially, Of Course) |
Newsbrief: Hiring Freeze at Federal Bureau of Prisons, Layoffs Possible Next Year |
Newsbrief: Another Pain Doctor Indicted -- Could Face Death Sentence |
Newsbrief: 20th Anniversary of Law Raising Drinking Age to 21 |
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