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Position Summary: 

AHLA’s Marketing & Communications department tells the story of our association, our members, and the hotel industry. Within this department is a content team responsible for creating the audio, video, written, and digital projects for AHLA. The Senior Manager, Content will help shoot and edit audio and video, post to and monitor social media, and edit and distribute member newsletters.  

Responsibilities: 

• Generate, edit, publish, and share engaging social media content (e.g. original text, photos, graphics, videos, and news) on popular social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn 
• Monitor all AHLA social media platforms and brand mentions
• Stay up-to-date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools, and applications
• Shoot and edit audio and video
• Take and publish photographs
• Post text, photos, and videos to AHLA website
• Edit and distribute member newsletters
• File all deliverables in project management system
• Other duties as assigned 

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least five years of experience in journalism and/or communications
• Experience with photography, videography, and video editing is required 

Skills and Attributes: 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills; willingness to be coached
• Excellent copy editing and proofreading skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• A creative eye for all things visual
• Fluent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Knowledge of social media platforms and website content management services
• Knowledge in Adobe Premiere
• Ability to work closely with executives
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments
• Team player with a high level of professionalism, self-motivation, ability to learn quickly, and a positive attitude
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across the department and organization 

 Other: 

• Position is based in Washington, DC 
• Some domestic travel required 

Interested applicants can apply by following the link:

https://apply.workable.com/j/772A90FD2A

AHLA is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  

EOE  

About American Hotel & Lodging Association

For more than 100 years, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has been the foremost representative of and advocate for the U.S. lodging industry. We are the only national association that represents all segments of an industry that is among the 10 largest business sectors in America. We advocate for our members so they can do their best at what matters most: serving guests, employees and their communities. From major global brands to the small inns and bed & breakfasts, AHLA provides a singular voice that brings together the industry’s multitude of constituents. Our industry is incredibly diverse and represents everyone from brand CEO's to independent hotel owners, general managers and hotel staff and is an integral contributor to the American economy.

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