Communications Associate – Media, Content & Campaigns

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in implementing earned media strategies that enhance the visibility of Hispanic Access, its priorities, programs, and community leaders.

• Conduct research on journalists, media outlets, podcasts, and other opportunities in the media landscape.

• Create and maintain focused media lists.

• Write press releases, media advisories, pitches, statements, talking points, and various other media materials.

• Perform media outreach, including pitching, follow-up, and coordinating interviews.

• Recognize opportunities to link organizational expertise and community perspectives to public discussions.

• Aid in preparing staff and community leaders for media engagements.

• Monitor media outreach, placements, and coverage.

• Identify and craft stories that showcase Hispanic Access’ impact and uplift community leadership.

• Establish and maintain a story bank across various programs, initiatives, and networks.

• Conduct interviews with community leaders, partners, participants, and staff.

• Write and edit stories, articles, newsletters, website content, campaign materials, social media posts, and external communications.

• Contribute to thought-leadership content including op-eds, articles, speeches, and talking points.

• Repurpose stories, research, media coverage, and other content across various communication channels.

• Support integrated communications campaigns across media, digital, email, web, and content platforms.

• Generate campaign content that aligns with organizational messaging and priorities.

• Manage campaign timelines, content requirements, assets, approvals, and deliverables.

• Facilitate communications for events, reports, announcements, and major initiatives.

• Modify and disseminate campaign content through digital platforms.

• Collaborate with program and policy teams to collect stories, information, data, and visuals.

• Oversee communications projects and ensure timely deliverables.

• Maintain media lists, story banks, campaign materials, and communication assets.

• Ensure that materials adhere to brand, voice, messaging, and editorial standards.

• Track media placements, storytelling outputs, campaign deliverables, and communication results.

• Assist in reporting on campaign and communications performance.

• Contribute to quarterly communication goals and EOS Rocks.

• Uphold accountability for priorities, deadlines, and outcomes in accordance with the organization’s LMA approach.

• Report directly to the Director of Communications and work collaboratively with the communications and program teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

• 2–4+ years of professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism, nonprofit communications, advocacy communications, marketing, or a related field.

• Outstanding writing, editing, and storytelling skills tailored for diverse audiences and platforms.

• Proven experience in developing press releases, pitches, articles, newsletters, web content, social media copy, or talking points.

• Familiarity with media relations, encompassing media research, pitching, journalist outreach, and/or media monitoring.

• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.

• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and deliverables simultaneously.

• Proactive in identifying engaging stories and communication opportunities.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with community leaders, partners, staff, and external stakeholders.

• Keen attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative, fully remote environment.

• Preferred knowledge of the media landscape and narrative opportunities impacting Latino communities.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is highly preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance for the individual.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• 10 sick days annually.

• 13 paid holidays throughout the year.

• Monthly stipend for phone and internet expenses.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.

• Fully remote work arrangement.

• Approximately 10–20% travel for site visits, storytelling opportunities, media events, organizational retreats, conferences, and other organization-related activities.