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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights · 1 day ago

Sr. Communications Associate

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$81K/yr - $100K/yr

5+ years exp

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a prominent organization focused on civil and human rights advocacy. The Sr. Communications Associate will be responsible for managing communications with journalists and the public, creating media content, and supporting various communication initiatives.

AdvocacyPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for email inquiries from journalists, stakeholders, and the public

Assist with creating social media content and monitoring discussion on social media posts

Create and maintain press lists and coalition communications lists. Quality control and distributing basic communications materials, including news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, newsletter content, statements, and other press materials

Conduct research to stay updated on industry trends and best practices, collaborating with staff members to gather information for different projects

Supporting event planning for internal and external media events and briefings

Monitor and compile clippings of daily media coverage and hearings to report media coverage to the team

Provide operational support and administrative duties for the department, such as preparing regular reports/trackers, maintaining online file databases, scheduling meetings, compiling notes, developing presentations, processing invoices, and supporting the VP, Communications in managing budgets

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Political communications experienceCommunication tools proficiencyVerbal communicationWritten communicationMicrosoft Office proficiencyProactive approachInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailTime management

Required

A minimum of 5 years of political communications experience, familiarity with the news industry, and news cycle is a plus

Experience with communication tools, including but not limited to Meltwater, MuckRack, Asana, Salesforce, Hootsuite, and AI tools

Proven commitment to civil and human rights with a passion for the issues represented by The Leadership Conference

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail, familiarity with AP Style is a plus

Ability to prioritize and manage time. Comfortable asking questions and adopting a proactive, client-oriented approach. Self-directed to take action and resolve issues

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Strong interpersonal skills and collegial working style