Junior Associate, Communications & Advocacy

Global Health Strategies • New York City, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Global Health Strategies (GHS) is seeking an upcoming or recent graduate who is entrepreneurial, innovative, and passionate about improving global health through communications and advocacy. Junior Associates work closely with GHS staff to help design and implement communications and advocacy strategies across global health issues. Most of their time is spent supporting client work, with opportunities for training, development, and career growth. The role is based in New York City and expects three days per week in the office.

GHS is a global health and development communications and advocacy consultancy. It uses research, advocacy, and storytelling to inspire action on policies, funding, and programs, working with philanthropies, multilateral organizations, pharmaceutical companies, NGOs, and governments. Its work spans infectious diseases, universal health coverage, women's and girls' health, climate and agriculture, gender equality, and other issues. Projects include drafting op-eds, building coalitions, managing communications for international conferences, and creating campaigns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Global Health, or International Policy.
• Experience (internship) at a PR agency or related agency.
• Clear, concise, and effective communication and writing skills.
• Entrepreneurial, innovative, and passionate about improving global health.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with communications and advocacy on digital media platforms.
• Internship in a communications or social media capacity at a global health organization.
• Leadership positions on campus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to research and writing of strategy memos, media materials, and issue briefs.
• Monitor and analyze media coverage and advocate conversations about global health issues.
• Provide logistics support for conferences, meetings, and events organized by GHS on behalf of clients.
• Manage databases of global health media, policymakers, and opinion leaders.
• Assist GHS staff with project management, including drafting meeting minutes, updating work plans, and tracking budgets.

Benefits

• Weekly support from a manager.
• Monthly mentorship with a member of the GHS senior management team.
• Access to skills trainings, a reading list, and lunch-and-learns with leaders in the global health field.
• Potential sponsorship to attend global health events in NYC.
• Opportunity to become an expert on a particular issue within global health.

What This Job Offers

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