United States Eventing Association

Employment Opportunity: Media and Communications Position

The United States Eventing Association, Inc. (USEA) is currently searching for qualified applicants for a position in the Media and Communications Department. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Media, or a related field are asked to apply. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in the equestrian sport of eventing, creating and executing a media plan for web and social media, managing a content management system for a website, the ability to write and develop high-quality articles, photography, and video skills. Due to the relatively small staff size of the Association, this position requires a team player who is willing to pitch in with a variety of tasks as necessary.

The employee will be asked to work on a number of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Maintaining and implementing the content and strategy calendar for the USEA websites, social media, membership e-mails, and the USEA weekly eNewsletter
• Proofing, editing, writing, and posting educational articles, features, press releases, and breaking stories on USEA managed websites daily
• Communicating with and organizing volunteers and outside contractors including; writers, photographers, videographers, and streaming media content providers
• Regularly and timely updating of information (including photos, forms, documents, and articles) on the USEA managed websites
• Writing and assisting with the editing of articles in the USEA’s award-winning magazine Eventing USA
• Staying in tune with the sport of eventing and communicating current news to the USEA members
• Monitoring website and social media trends/statistics on USEA online media platforms
• Responding to messages and questions from the USEA membership and the public
• Traveling to events within the U.S. and providing extensive media coverage for those events
• Other duties as assigned

This is a full-time position eligible for health and 401k benefits. Salary and position title will be commensurate with experience. The employee may work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. or from the Leesburg, Virginia headquarters.

Please send a resume, a list of three references, three writing samples, and three examples of produced social media content to [email protected] by April 1, 2021.