The principal job responsibilities include providing online and social media strategic communications planning, support and services to enhance American Chemistry Council (ACC) advocacy campaigns and objectives, including writing online advocacy content for ACC's public website as well as third party websites.  The position should be able to conduct an aggressive and contemporary digital and online initiative, incorporating web and social media activities. The position serves as both a strategic advisor and an online communicator supporting all of ACC's advocacy campaigns and priorities.  The position works closely with campaign teams, advocacy communications team, Director of Member Communications, the political mobilization department, and reports directly to the Senior Director, Advocacy Communications.  The position will also have responsibility for strategizing, developing, implementing and managing online and social media campaigns to support ACC's advocacy priorities and advises campaign teams relative to online advocacy communications strategies; managing ACC social networks including the ACC blog and overseeing ACC's social media presence, expanding the ACC community's reach in the blogosphere and online media; developing and maintaining relationships with bloggers relevant to ACC advocacy priorities; developing and organizing online content for targeted advocacy campaigns and audiences in collaboration with key stakeholders; ensuring ACC offline efforts are integrated with all online properties and networks; identifying and implementing best practices for online content delivery and updating and working with Web team to ensure that content remains dynamic and fresh; assisting with website content creation, development and implementation, including providing on-going status of projects and content schedule, as needed; evaluating existing online strategies and providing suggestions/improvements as needed; monitoring developments in social media applications and technologies; managing the development of third-party advocacy websites; guiding ACC spokespeople on digital and social media activities; performing other related duties as assigned.  Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism or related field and at least seven years of relevant professional experience with two years' experience in political or policy advocacy organization is preferred; knowledge of digital/online media tools and resources; strong written and oral communications skills, as well as the ability to blog; ability to process technical and abstract verbal and written information to establish beneficial online messaging framework and action plans; ability to work independently on a variety of projects with competing tasks/priorities; and knowledge of Microsoft Office tools and internet research skills.

To apply for these positions, please forward your resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, to: H_R@americanchemistry.com or fax to (202) 330-5563.  You may also mail to: American Chemistry Council, Attn - HR, 700 Second Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.