Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hispanic Access Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting Latinos with partners and opportunities to improve their lives and create an equitable society. The Communications Associate, Media, Content & Campaigns supports media relations, storytelling, content development, and integrated communications campaigns to amplify community voices and organizational impact.
Responsibilities
- Support earned media strategies that increase visibility for Hispanic Access, its priorities, programs, and community leaders
- Research journalists, outlets, podcasts, and other media opportunities aligned with organizational priorities
- Develop and maintain targeted media lists across key issue areas and markets
- Draft press releases, media advisories, pitches, statements, talking points, and other media materials
- Conduct media outreach, pitching, follow-up, and interview coordination
- Identify timely opportunities to connect organizational expertise and community perspectives to relevant public conversations
- Support preparation of staff and community leaders for media opportunities
- Track media outreach, placements, and coverage
- Proactively identify and develop stories that demonstrate Hispanic Access’ impact and elevate community leadership
- Build and maintain a story bank across Hispanic Access’ programs, initiatives, and networks
- Interview community leaders, partners, participants, and staff to gather stories, quotes, and testimonials
- Draft and edit stories, articles, newsletters, website content, campaign materials, social media copy, and other external communications
- Support development of thought-leadership content, including op-eds, articles, speeches, and talking points
- Identify opportunities to repurpose stories, research, media coverage, and other content across communications channels
- Support execution of integrated communications campaigns across media, digital, email, web, and content channels
- Develop campaign content and communications materials in alignment with organizational messaging and priorities
- Coordinate campaign timelines, content needs, assets, approvals, and deliverables
- Support communications for organizational events, reports, announcements, and major initiatives
- Work with the Communications Associate, Digital Engagement & Operations to adapt and distribute campaign content across digital platforms
- Coordinate with program and policy teams to gather stories, information, data, and visuals needed for communications
- Manage assigned communications projects and deliverables with strong attention to deadlines and quality
- Maintain organized media lists, story banks, campaign materials, and communications assets
- Ensure materials consistently reflect Hispanic Access’ brand, voice, messaging, and editorial standards
- Track media placements, storytelling outputs, campaign deliverables, and communications results
- Support reporting on campaign and communications performance
- Contribute to quarterly communications goals and EOS Rocks related to media, storytelling, content, and campaign execution
- Maintain accountability for responsibilities, priorities, deadlines, and outcomes in alignment with the organization’s LMA approach
Skills
- 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
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to develop content for multiple audiences and platforms
- Experience developing communications materials such as press releases, pitches, articles, newsletters, web content, social media copy, or talking points
- Experience with media relations, including media research, pitching, journalist outreach, and/or media monitoring
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables
- Ability to proactively identify compelling stories and communications opportunities
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with community leaders, partners, staff, and external stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative, fully remote environment
- The location of this position is flexible; however, the Washington, D.C. metro area would be a plus
- Travel of approximately 10–20% may be required for site visits, storytelling opportunities, media events, organizational retreats, conferences, and other organization-related activities
- Understanding of the media landscape and narrative opportunities affecting Latino communities preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
Benefits
- Remote (within location)
- 100% paid health, dental, and vision coverage for the individual
- Unlimited vacation policy
- 10 sick days per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Monthly phone/internet stipend
- 401(k) plan with employer match
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