The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is the leading trade association representing the hardwood flooring industry. With a mission to unify and strengthen the wood flooring community, we set the industry standard through education, technical training, networking opportunities, advocacy efforts, and widely recognized publications and resources.

We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Communications Specialist to join our team.

We offer our Communications Specialist a competitive compensation, including a base salary of $53,000 - $62,000. We also have a generous benefits package including health insurance paid at 100%, dental, vision, life, disability coverage, paid time off, and a Simple IRA retirement plan.

Requirements for our Communications Specialist:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or related field;
• 1 to 3 years of experience in communications, journalism, marketing, or media;
• 1+ years of experience interviewing subject matter experts to create content;
• Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills;
• Extremely organized and detail oriented;
• Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of content management systems (such as WordPress), Canva, email management systems (such as Constant Contact), and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus;
• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines;
• Team player and willingness to learn new programs and skills.

Responsibilities for our Communications Specialist:

• Writing magazine articles using strong journalism practices and interviewing subject-matter experts to develop high-quality content;
• Creating press releases, newsletter content, and marketing copy to support external communication needs;
• Building relationships with sources and industry experts;
• Managing editorial, production, and publication calendars including the coordination of deadlines for articles, website updates, newsletters, and publication milestones;
• Producing the magazine's weekly e-newsletter;
• Supports the production of videos, podcasts, photo materials and association presentations;
• Conducting first-round edits for magazine articles, newsletter, website content, and marketing materials;
• Posting magazine articles and communication materials to the website in a timely manner;
• Maintaining organized digital content archives and updating web pages as needed.