Digital Communications Coordinator

ASTM International is an international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. Approximately 12,575 ASTM voluntary consensus standards operate globally. Defined and set by ASTM, these standards improve the lives of millions every day. Combined with our innovative business services, they enhance performance and help people around the world have confidence in the things they buy and use. The organization's headquarters is in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, about 5 mi (8.0 km) northwest of Philadelphia. Founded in 1898 as the American Section of the International Association for Testing Materials, ASTM International predates other standards organizations such as the BSI (1901), IEC (1906), DIN (1917), ANSI (1918), AFNOR (1926), and ISO (1947).

ASTM provides an excellent compensation and benefits package including:

• Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition Reimbursement 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave

• 403(b) plan with company match

• 100% company-funded defined benefits pension plan

This position is responsible for planning, executing, measuring, supporting, and enhancing a variety of digital communications initiatives for ASTM International.  
 
ASTM is one of the world’s leading standards development organizations, creating safety and performance standards for a wide range of industries – from children’s toys to commercial spaceflight. Our mission is “helping our world work better.” ASTM is a nonprofit based near Philadelphia, in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.  
 
As a key member of the communications team, the Digital Communications Coordinator will work will members of the team to support ASTM’s social media and digital engagement efforts, publication of “Standardization News” (ASTM’s flagship print/online publication), production of ASTM’s “Standards Impact” podcast, creation and management of various print/digital promotional material, media and public relations efforts, and much more. Good judgment, relationship-building skills, understanding of communications best practices, and related soft and hard skills are crucial in the role. Given the breadth of ASTM’s industries, issues, and stakeholders, this person must be nimble, creative, and a constant learner.  
 
Overall, this person will play a key role in helping position ASTM International as a global leader in standards development across a variety of key stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support ASTM’s social media efforts across all channels and secondary/affiliate accounts, in coordination with Senior Manager, Digital Engagement Strategy. Tasks to include scheduling, logging requests, posting, monitoring, etc.
• Edit and post timely news content covering the field of standards in CMS including image selection, layouts, design enhancements, linking, etc., with support of ASTM’s editorial team.
• Support Content Director by strategically linking social media and web-friendly Standardization News (SN) Online content: Conceive of, write, and post SN Online articles (listicles, blog posts, topical journalism) with an eye toward promoting across social platforms and growing audiences.
• Assist in the development of ASTM’s internal and external e-newsletters in coordination with Senior Manager, Digital Engagement Strategy.
• Work with Communications team on development and execution of ASTM’s “Standards Impact” podcast including scheduling, copy editing, and promotion.
• Write/post occasional press releases in coordination with News Editor and Communications Manager.
• Support Managing Editor in development and promotion of SN Infographics and supporting social assets.
• Contribute to the organization and categorization of ASTM news deliverables within the CMS, in coordination with Senior Manager, Digital Engagement Strategy.
• Support creation of digital/printed promotional material including brochures, booklets, posters, and more, in coordination with Communications Manager and Graphics Department.
• Support Communications Director with branding review and implementation
• Assist in development and review of promotional videos created in coordination with Senior Manager, Digital Engagement Strategy.
• Provide copyediting and proofreading support for department content as necessary.

• In coordination with Communications Manager, support large projects including Board of Directors project, Annual Report, meeting presentations, and more.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Zero to three years’ experience in a communications field. 
• Proven writing, editing, verbal communications, and basic research skills.  
• Proven ability to take initiative, collaborate, and quickly get the job done.  
• Understanding of communications best practices.
• Experience with or understanding of podcasting, including best practices, content management, copyediting, etc. 
• Copyediting and proofreading skills
• Competency with Adobe Creative Suite
• Social media experience (including knowledge of platforms, campaign strategy, and metrics)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understanding of print and online design.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and administrative skills.

• Values teamwork, responsiveness, flexibility, problem-solving, creativity, relationship-building skills, etc.
• Knowledge of content management systems.
• Basic vendor management skills.
• Presentation tools, including Beautiful.ai
• Basic understanding of HTML markup
  

This job description is not intended to provide an all-inclusive listing of related job activities.  Incumbent may be asked by management to perform other related activities in place of or in addition to those representative activities noted