Chapter Publicity Coordinator

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AFS-USA Position Description

Chapter Publicity Coordinator

The Chapter Publicity Coordinator is responsible for arranging local media coverage of AFS programs, events, and participants.

Responsible to:Chapter Chair and Team Publicity Coordinator

Time required:

• 2 hours/week

Competencies Required:

Training:

• peer to peer mentoring available
• many online resources

Works with:

• Staff
  • Regional and National hosting and sending staff
  • Marketing Department
• Volunteer
  • local volunteers
  • AT Publicity Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Work with appropriate chapter volunteers to provide publicity for student and/or host family recruitment efforts
• Publicize chapter events and activites through placements in local media
• Publicize Host Family Recognition Month each March
• Provide follow-up to nationally placed Public Service Announcements (PSA's)
• Publicize chapter fundraising activities
• Feature AFS volunteers during National Volunteer Recognition Week each April
• Pitch student, host family, and volunteer feature story ideas to selected media
• Work with other volunteers as appropriat to publicize community informational meetings