Communications Associate
About The Position
New Virginia Majority (NVM), Virginia’s leading civic engagement organization, builds power in working-class communities of color across the commonwealth. We organize around issues of racial, economic, and environmental justice year-round through deep community organizing, mass voter mobilization and policy advocacy. We fight for a Virginia that is just, democratic and environmentally sustainable. New Virginia Majority is seeking a strategic Communications Associate to garner media reach for our departments and hubs in support of our organizing, policy, and political work. Preferably, the candidate is bilingual in Spanish. The Communications Associate will play a vital leadership role in expanding New Virginia Majority’s reach among working class communities across Virginia.
Requirements
- Minimum three years work experience in communications
- Strong writer and editor
- Deep understanding of news cycles and reporter relationship-building
- Experience with collaborating across departments
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken) strongly preferred
- Some graphic design experience and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva
Responsibilities
- Support dissemination of narratives and messaging to guide campaign work
- Collaborate with other departments to review, and design content, including newsletters, impact reports, legislative agendas, and other documents
- Build and maintain strong relationships with press, social media influencers and editorial boards across our three key media markets, and garner press coverage for the organization
- Assist with pitching stories, op-eds, and press releases to local and statewide media, and publish press materials to our website
- Support media training for staff and members
- Monitor and analyze news clips and share with team where appropriate
- Translate and review Spanish-language materials including press releases, talking points, and campaign communications
- Occasional on-demand translation of communications to Spanish for staff and members
- Support local events through capturing photos and story banks
- Attend required meetings and participate in working groups
- Other tasks as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
