Gideon's Promise is a national non-profit headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Gideon's Promise exists to transform the criminal legal system by providing public defenders with necessary training, development, support and resources to provide client-centered representation, and to end mass incarceration. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Marketing Department with duties as needed

• Assist Marketing and Communications Specialist as needed

• Research outreach conducted from partner and affiliate offices for social media posts

• Create content for social media

• Support the Programs Department with program marketing and promotional materials

• Research, review and evaluate social media strategies in the industry

• Assist in preparing information and research materials for content creation

• Respond to social media posts and emails

• Perform general administrative duties

• Help develop and maintain the “voice” of Gideon's Promise

• Conceptualize and help to execute new events along with marketing team

• Assist with “Gideon's Promise: The Podcast”

• Marketing and promotion of the podcast and its events

• Research possible guests and appropriate themes

• Write questions for guests based on subject matter research and careful consideration of personal stories

• Assist with the book marketing and promotion of “Gideon's Promise: A Public Defender Movement to Transform Criminal Justice”

• Write and graphically format monthly newsletter

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any discipline; major in marketing/advertising or communications a plus
• Internship within the legal industry is a plus
• Must be outgoing, organized, efficient, resourceful, creative, and able to balance multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills; with good judgment and ability to interact with different levels of management and team
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented team player with ability to successfully multitask and meet deadlines
• Be a pro-active, self-starter that takes initiative and anticipates team and manager needs
• Adapt quickly to multiple technology software, hardware and application platforms
• Passion for social justice and criminal justice reform

TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCIES

• Social media production, branding, and communication
• Social media response to current events in social justice and developments in the criminal legal system
• Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter
• Computer software i.e. Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, Premier Pro, Canva, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Constant Contact
• Graphic design, and production skills are a plus