Communications Associate I

Good Energy Collective•Austin, TX

10h•Remote

About The Position

Good Energy Collective is on a mission to advance clean energy while stewarding a socially responsible energy transition. We're looking for a skilled Communications Associate who can manage multiple workstreams independently and ensure smooth, efficient operations. GEC is hiring for a Communications Associate I. In this role, you will help maintain GEC’s public assets (e.g., website and social media), develop public-facing communications materials, develop and steward communications processes, and serve in an editorial function for all GEC public content. You’ll support the Strategic Communications Manager by coordinating routine communications activities, developing processes, and drafting position pieces. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, comfort with external communications software, very strong communications and project management skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a remote, mission-driven environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with high aptitude for communications and PR as well as comfort working in a fast-paced, remote workplace. Good Energy Collective places significant emphasis on a strong and inclusive workplace culture grounded in collaboration and empathy. We are a fully remote U.S.-based organization, and employees are not expected to relocate, though occasional travel will be required. Although the role is remote, it is not “work from anywhere.” Employees are expected to maintain regular working hours in their local time from a home office or approved coworking space. To ensure adequate support for the team, the Communications Associate should expect to be available throughout the workday for meetings and timely communication.

Requirements

Prior experience working in a nonprofit is required for this role. Candidates without this experience should not apply.
4+ years of professional experience, demonstrating progressive responsibility in related functions.
2+ years of experience in a relevant communications role.
Drafting public-facing content in multiple formats, including press releases, social media posts, and website content.
Managing communications or editorial processes following formal protocols, with strong attention to detail and a healthy respect for triple-checking facts before publication.
Managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines in a remote-work environment.
Very strong command of English language conventions, grammar, and editorial techniques.
Working with technical content, including translating complex topics for general audiences.
Commitment to the mission of Good Energy Collective and interest in clean energy, climate, or social impact work.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Intermediate mastery of back-end website management.
Intermediate mastery of web-based project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday).
Intermedial visual design proficiency, sufficient to create polished social media graphics and lay out reports and briefs. Fluency is expected with Canva or similar; proficiency in Adobe InDesign or Photoshop preferred.
Experience with spreadsheets and project tracking tools (e.g., Excel, Airtable, or similar); strong organizational instincts and comfort with database management.
Experience leading technical or communications projects, coordinating timelines, and collaborating with external partners.
Intermediate understanding of project management fundamentals.

Nice To Haves

Background in journalism is highly favored.
Experience in energy, climate, or science communications is favored.

Responsibilities

Coordinate Editorial Process
Maintain GEC’s internal deliverable production queue and coordinate all stages of the production process.
Act as the first mover for the communications team tasks within the production process.
Coordinate queue tasks with other GEC teams.
Coordinate contractors as needed (e.g., for copyediting, graphic design).
Edit and fact-check content for accuracy, clarity, and consistency with GEC’s voice and editorial standards.
Plan, coordinate, and produce visual collateral.
Anticipate graphic needs across projects and manage the visual asset pipeline by sourcing images appropriately, creating graphics as needed, and laying out reports, briefs, newsletters, and other materials.
Create polished visual designs using Canva or equivalent tools, ensuring consistent quality and brand alignment.
Steward Amplification
Manage regular workflows for a variety of media, including newsletters, social media, and websites.
Manage production of monthly newsletter from content planning through design and distribution: coordinating contributors, drafting and editing content, routing for approval, ensuring on-time delivery, and amplifying across social media channels.
Maintain current, accurate website content, coordinating updates as needed, in line with GEC’s voice and branding.
Lead periodic website redesigns and manage ongoing site feature and functionality reviews.
Serve as the point of contact for GEC’s website management vendor.
Manage GEC social media presence, developing a content calendar, drafting posts, and responding quickly to news and events relevant to our work.
Draft public-facing content for regular and periodic workflows—such as social media posts, press releases, blog posts, marketing communications, and event marketing materials.
Manage Systems & Processes
Coordinate development and codification of GEC’s production process and develop and implement continual improvement tasks.
Coordinate the communications team and communications-led cross-functional meetings.
Maintain organizational documents, templates, and policies, ensuring version control and compliance.