Reporting to the Chief of Public Affairs, the Associate's primary responsibilities involve the following:

Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Victims List

• Maintain USCIRF's FoRB Victims List database by receiving, cataloguing, archiving, and uploading information on victims submitted by USCIRF analysts, individuals, or civil society NGOs.
• Identify new methods for enhancing how data on victims is gathered, organized, and presented within the FoRB Victims List database.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant organizations to increase the number of victims reported in the FoRB Victims List database.
• Coordinate with the Research and Policy team on information regarding victims and prisoners of conscience to ensure accuracy and consistency per USCIRF policy and practice.
• Perform due diligence on victims data submitted to maintain the integrity of the FoRB Victims List.
• Collaborate with the Chief of Public Affairs on developing publicity and promoting the FoRB Victims List.

• Assisting with the implementation of a communications strategy.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with media contacts.
• Enhancing USCIRF's outreach through traditional news media, public events, social media, and other communications outlets.
• Reviewing content and promoting reports, op-editorials, press releases, etc. that support USCIRF and the agency's overall mission.
• Performing quality control of information communicated to internal and external audiences to include editing for grammar, format, and graphic design.
• Tracking and monitoring day-to-day official communications.
• Assisting with USCIRF's website management and utilizing analytics to improve outreach effectiveness.

• Assisting in planning and promoting events.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Completion of a probationary period.
• Selectee must be able to meet/maintain suitability and security requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years' progressively responsible experience commensurate with duties outlined above, and including:

• Experience or interest in data entry and maintaining a database.
• Strong research skills, particularly those applied in a work setting (i.e., not only university coursework).
• Ability to synthesize information from various sources.
• Working with the media.
• Implementing a social media strategy and experience.
• Drafting and editing press releases, web content, and other communications materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including copy editing.
• Multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced setting, defining and meeting deadlines.
• Working with various contact management systems such as WordPress or Drupal and email distribution programs such as Meltwater, Mail Chimp, etc.
• Website maintenance, or the ability to learn the necessary skills quickly.
• Working knowledge of AP Style, MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, web platforms, HTML, email clients, Google Analytics (and/or other metrics tools), and other web-related skills, including digital graphic design creation and video editing software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and collegial demeanor.
• Proven experience using Microsoft Office applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This job is excepted from the competitive civil service. Applicants will be evaluated and deemed either eligible or ineligible based on the relevance and quality of their experience and education and on the desired qualifications described above.

Pursuant to section 204(c) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, as amended, USCIRF staff members are hired "on the basis of professional and nonpartisan qualifications."