Communications Associate, External Relations

Action Against Hunger • New York, NY

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About The Position

Action Against Hunger USA (ACF USA) is seeking a Communications Associate to support content development, storytelling, knowledge management, and communications coordination within its External Relations team. The role involves supporting the development of written content, maintaining key communications tools, and assisting with internal coordination. The Communications Associate will report to the Associate Director of Communications and will help create and organize communications materials to increase brand visibility, support public engagement, and highlight Action Against Hunger’s humanitarian work. This position is ideal for an early-career communications professional with strong writing and editing skills, an interest in humanitarian issues, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1–2 years of relevant work experience.
• Interest in international development, humanitarian work, and mission-driven communications.
• Strong professional writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Ability to identify challenges and recommend solutions proactively.
• Ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with diverse teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with website content management systems, including WordPress, is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support communications knowledge management, including fact sheets, spokesperson trackers, data trackers, project management platforms, asset libraries, media mentions, and other internal tools.
• Draft, edit, and support communications collateral, background documents, and written materials.
• Support the Associate Director of Communications with PowerPoint presentations and internal communications materials.
• Draft and enter website content using WordPress and SEO tools.
• Take notes during expert briefings and team meetings to support communications planning and content development.
• Monitor media outlets, program updates, and sector information, and share relevant summaries with the team.
• Contribute to the weekly editorial calendar.
• Support content development for the website, digital marketing, social media, traditional media, and other communications channels.
• Work collaboratively and diplomatically with External Relations colleagues, field teams, and global network partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level