Senior Communications Associate
Location
United States
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
$74.3K / year
Seniority
Senior
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Senior Communications Associate
Environmental Protection Network (EPN)
Role Description The Senior Communications Associate will be a key driver of supporting our press material creation, driving social media campaigns and content creation, and providing support to the Senior Communications Advisor on special projects. Responsibilities - Media Relations: - Work with the Senior Communications Advisor to identify key media targets and secure opportunities for national and regional press coverage. - Support the Senior Communications Advisor in actively pitching stories to media outlets, building narratives that resonate with audiences. - Support our Senior Communications Advisor in navigating relationships with reporters and establishing connections with new media contacts. - Monitor media coverage to assess the effectiveness of communications strategies. - Press Materials and Messaging: - Support with the draft and distribute press releases, media advisories, op-eds, Substack posts, social media guidance, and talking points. - Support with creating compelling press kits and assist in drafting quotes for spokespeople. - Social Media: - Help draft content and propose ideas for social media. - Event Management: - Organize and coordinate press events, including speaker selection and logistics. - Moderate media interactions and discussions, ensuring alignment with organizational messaging. - Strategic Planning and Campaign Development: - Support with implementation of a comprehensive media and communications campaigns. - Support a calendar of events and opportunities to amplify key messages. - Special Projects and Campaigns: - Tackle projects as assigned by the Senior Communications Advisor. - Collaborate with EPN's Senior Communications Advisor, Senior Director of Public Affairs, consultants, and other team members to align communications strategies. - Coordinate communications agenda planning for the Safer, Not Sicker campaign to ensure alignment with EPN and partner goals. Qualifications - At least 2-4 years of relevant work experience. - Highly productive in remote working environments. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field, or equivalent professional experience demonstrating strong written communication skills, required. - Marketing and development experience, including experience writing pitches and proposals. - Self-starter. - Interest in environmental justice, US environmental and health policy, and/or the work of EPA. - Experience with or knowledge of social justice and equity issues. - Strong writing skills. - Strong project management experience. - Detail-oriented and unafraid to ask questions. - Proficiency with Google Docs. - Experience with CRM database management. Core Competencies - Building Relationships: Establishing and maintaining strong relationships is critical for success in this role. - Making Decisions & Demonstrating Judgment: Demonstrates sound judgment by prioritizing competing communications needs. - Managing Execution: Ensures effective execution by managing communications projects and coordinating timelines. - Planning: Develops and maintains strong plans to effectively manage core responsibilities and day-to-day workflow. Pay An annual salary of $74,261 based in D.C. We will adjust the salary up or down based on locality. Note that this salary is also eligible for a cost-of-living adjust that goes into effect between calendar years. Benefits - The Environmental Protection Network is a fully remote virtual environment. - Employees are encouraged to balance a 40-hour work week with a flexible work schedule and core hours of 11 AM-4 PM ET. - 11 paid Federal Holidays and other paid days when the office is closed. - 3 weeks (120 hours) of paid time off (inclusive of sick, personal days, and vacation). - 5 days of annual disaster relief time off in the event of a natural disaster impacting you or your family. - 5 days of annual bereavement. - 3 annual “EPN” days to be used for any purpose across the year. - Competitive market-based salary. - Annual tenure bonus (determined annually, where funds are available). - Performance-based bonuses where applicable. - 401K Retirement Plan, 4% company match. - 90% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, 50% employer-paid family. - 100% employer-paid life (50K), opportunity to purchase additional life coverage is available for employee and spouse. - 100% employer-paid short and long-term disability insurance. - Access to employee-paid FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits. - Up to 6 weeks of paid leave upon the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. - Up to $500/year for professional development-related expenses. - Ongoing access to internal professional development training. - $150 monthly cell phone plan and home internet reimbursement. - Up to $2,000/year for the purchase of phones, computers, headsets, software, or other equipment used consistently to carry out staff responsibilities. - Applicable travel expenses will be reimbursed, including travel time outside of your local area. Environmental injustices disproportionately impact the most marginalized people in society, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQIA+ people. Because we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
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