Senior Manager, Communications

Youth Law Center

8d • $92,000 - $122,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Youth Law Center (YLC) is excited to announce that we’re hiring a full-time, remote Senior Manager, Communications. The Senior Manager, Communications is responsible for managing content creation and strategic messaging targeting a variety of audiences and executed across multiple channels—both traditional and digital—to advance YLC’s legal advocacy and systems-change work on behalf of children and youth. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this role partners closely with attorneys, policy advocates, and program leaders to translate complex legal, policy, and practice reforms into clear, compelling communications that support both advocacy goals and development efforts. Communications produced in this role are designed to elevate youth-centered reform, influence policy, mobilize partners, and engage funders, donors, and stakeholders in supporting long-term systemic change. This position plays a key role in uplifting the voices, leadership, and expertise of system-impacted youth, families, and people with lived experience, ensuring that YLC’s communications are grounded in dignity, equity, and authentic partnership.

The successful candidate must be an exceptional writer and communicator with experience in a variety of fields, including internal communications, marketing/advertising, strategic communications, and compelling storytelling. Daily responsibilities will include writing and copyediting support for news/feature stories, employee communications, press releases, advertising and marketing copy, website content, social media, video production, magazine feature articles, newsletters, and speeches/talking points. This position is also responsible for capturing photos or other visuals needed for communications material.
This is a fully remote role to be performed from a location within the continental United States, with occasional travel required.

Requirements

• Experience – 7+ years’ experience in nonprofit, association, and/or legal services communications
• Location – Based in and able to work remotely at home from within the continental US
• Strong commitment to economic, social, and racial justice, including advancing systems-change for children and youth and the leadership of system-impacted communities
• Experience translating complex legal, policy, or systems-change work into clear, compelling communications for non-legal audiences
• Experience working alongside system-impacted communities, with a demonstrated commitment to sharing power, honoring lived expertise, and avoiding extractive or deficit-based narratives
• Significant experience in writing, editing, and content creation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Google Workspace apps, WordPress, MailChimp, CRM databases, and social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)
• Comfort in using video and audio equipment and video editing software
• Experience with writing for a variety of content in a deadline-driven environment, with strong news and feature writing skills in particular
• Ability to develop creative story ideas and angles and to write compelling content for a broad audience
• Ability to discern appropriate tone, language, and subject matter to support strategic goals of communications and to elevate the profile and impact of YLC
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities/projects under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, advocates, and interdisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Knowledge of grammar and AP style
• Ability to travel within the continental United States for events on an occasional basis

Responsibilities

• Research, write, edit, and proofread content for YLC print and online publications, working closely with attorneys, policy advocates, and program staff to communicate legal strategies, systems reform efforts, and impact for children and youth. Content includes annual impact report, events collateral, internal and external e-newsletters, print and online ads, and website.
• Partner with system-impacted youth, families, and people with lived experience to support ethical, strengths-based storytelling that centers consent, agency, shared ownership of narratives, and respectful representation.
• Constantly update and monitor content on the YLC website, serving as the main point of contact with the web developer vendor on site design and technical management and maintenance.
• Write scripts for, film, and edit short videos, including content developed in partnership with system-impacted youth and people with lived experience.
• Design graphics for digital media, including social media, website, and email outreach, using tools such as Canva.
• Capture photographs and visuals as needed to support content creation, prioritizing consent, dignity, and respectful representation.
• Assist with presentations, correspondence, speech writing, and internal email communications as needed.
• Support public relations and media relations initiatives connected to YLC’s legal advocacy and policy reform work, such as writing press releases and media advisories, developing story materials for media, pitching advocacy-driven stories, tracking media outreach, and maintaining media contact information.
• Assist with copyediting, fact-checking and proofreading for a variety of content and communications as needed.
• Maintain content calendars and coordinate with the Director of Communications, Executive Director, attorneys, advocates, program leads, and youth partners to develop story coverage plans that elevate lived experience leadership, systems-change efforts, and reform outcomes, including supporting visuals, interviews, and unique story angles.
• Uphold best practices and ensure branding consistency across departments and platforms.
• Post to social media accounts, primarily LinkedIn, and increase overall social media engagement and presence.
• Support other writing and editing needs as requested.
• Assist with the development of effective donor and funder communications that connect YLC’s legal advocacy and systems reform work to philanthropic priorities, highlighting impact and the leadership of system-impacted youth and families.
• Manage relationships with vendors and contractors, primarily website developers.

Benefits

• YLC offers flexible, unlimited paid vacation to its employees as well as 13 accrued Sick days and 11+ paid holidays annually.
• Comprehensive health benefits package (medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life, EAP), plus FSA options and a 401k with employer match.
• Health plan premiums are currently 100% employer-paid for employees and all enrolled family members.
• We provide all remote employees with a cell and home internet expense reimbursement and all items necessary to set up a comfortable remote workspace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees