Communications Senior Associate, Social and Content jobs in United States
cer-icon
Apply on Employer Site
company-logo

Acumen · 20 hours ago

Communications Senior Associate, Social and Content

positionNew York City, New York
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$65K/yr - $74K/yr
date5+ years exp

Acumen is an innovative investment firm focused on solving poverty-related issues through strategic investments. The Communications Senior Associate will support the CEO's communications, manage social media execution, and contribute to narrative development and internal communications.

AgricultureClean EnergyCommunitiesEducationFinancial ServicesNon ProfitSolarTrainingVenture Capital
badNo H1Bnote

Responsibilities

Support the planning, creation and execution of CEO communications such as speeches, posts, media prep and overall narrative development
Drive coordination, preparation and follow-up for communications projects, alongside general research and communications administrative tasks
Direct the editorial calendar and schedule posts across platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook and others as needed
Work with communications director to draft, edit and create engaging social content
Brief teams on content capture and creation and cover live events and trips when needed
Partner with Acumen’s in-house story studio team to produce multimedia content for CEO’s channels aligned with brand and voice
Analyze channel performance and audience insights to proactively recommend strategies for growth and deeper community engagement
Oversee organization of internal media assets, such as photo and video libraries

Qualification

Social media managementContent creationVideo editingOrganizational skillsCuriosityDiscretionCollaboration

Required

Minimum of 5 years of experience contributing to social media, communications, or content work
Comfort creating and editing basic video and visual content; experience with tools like Canva is a plus
Strong writing and copy-editing skills, with attention to tone and detail
Highly organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities
Curious, eager to learn, and comfortable asking questions
A collaborative mindset and willingness to pitch in beyond a narrow job description
Ability to handle confidential matters and information with discretion
Self-reflective and aligned with Acumen's values
Authorized to work in the U.S. (based in NY, or willing to relocate to NY for this role)

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Company

Acumen

twittertwittertwitter
Glassdoor3.6
company-logo
Acumen is a non-profit venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty.
dateFounded in 2001
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://acumen.org

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$20M
Key Investors
British International InvestmentTakeda
2025-09-23Debt Financing· $20M
2023-04-03Grant

Leadership Team

leader-logo
Jacqueline Novogratz
Founder & CEO
linkedin
leader-logo
Carsten Stendevad
President and Chief Investment Officer
linkedin

Recent News

TechCabal
Africa’s 2025 tech dictionary
2025-12-30
NextBillion.net
BII Commits $20 Million to Acumen’s Hardest-to-Reach Initiative
2025-10-02
Tech In Africa
Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Seeks $7.5B to Accelerate Renewable Energy Access Across Africa, Asia, and Latin America
2025-09-26
Company data provided by crunchbase