Job Description
Supports the Director – Outreach in promoting the ABA ROLI and its mission to bolster the internal and external audience through the use of appropriate technology.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports the Director – Outreach in promoting the ABA ROLI and its mission to bolster the internal and external audience through the use of appropriate technology;
- Creates, designs, edits, and produces outreach publications and materials;
- Monitors and updates the ABA website, creates new web pages, posts new publications such as newsletters, reports, and surveys;
- Creates graphics and imagery for the web site and updates all relevant program materials;
- Processes site access data and generates utilization reports and forecasts;
- Researches opportunities to establish links with other organizations and on-line resources;
- Edits the HTML newsletter, Rule of Law Initiative Update, collects and edits story submissions, builds web story pages, and, where appropriate, creates hard copy editions of the newsletter;
- Assists in organizing ROLI events and promotional efforts and collaborates with other ROLI sections and entities to optimize results;
- Performs other related duties as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;
- Previous work experience in graphic design, media, or publication;
- At least two years of general office administrative experience;
- Previous experience with publication, HTML, and other software supporting the production of marketing and/or outreach materials.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Two or more years of experience in multimedia, graphics, and/or web design
- Expertise using Adobe design, illustration, video and audio editing software packages (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Audition, Media Encoder and After Effects)
- Knowledge and experience with video and audio file formats, editing and encoding
- Familiarity with databases
Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Bar Association, please call 312-988-5188.
Due to the high volume of applications received, we are only able to follow up with candidates who are selected for interviews. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and this position may be filled prior to the close date.
About the Organization
ABA ROLI is a non-profit organization that implements legal reform programs in roughly 50 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 500 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice and a wide array of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.
For more information about what we do at ABA ROLI please visit: https://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/rule_of_law/about.html