Advocacy Communications Lead for Immigrant Rights

Amica Center for Immigrant Rights; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible spending account

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Job summary

The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights is seeking a Communications Manager to elevate our mission through strategic storytelling, media relations, and litigation communications. You will translate complex legal and policy issues into engaging public narratives and collaborate with program teams, leadership, and external partners.

Based in the Washington, DC area (Baltimore, MD office optional), this full-time, exempt role is in a hybrid work environment with occasional travel for press events and

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing media relations and proactive press outreach.
• Ability to translate complex legal, policy issues for public audiences.
• Strong project-management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Commitment to ethical and client-centered storytelling.
• Experience using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead media outreach and maintain reporter relationships.
• Draft press releases and key statements; coordinate interviews.
• Develop narratives and client-centered stories across channels.
• Manage editorial calendar and collaborate with program and leadership.
• Monitor campaigns and report performance metrics.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Storytelling

Media relations

Project management

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

CRM platforms

Analytics tools

PR platforms

Job description

The Amica Center for Immigrant Rights is seeking a Communications Manager to elevate our mission through strategic storytelling, media relations, and litigation communications. You will translate complex legal and policy issues into engaging public narratives and collaborate with program teams, leadership, and external partners.

Based in the Washington, DC area (Baltimore, MD office optional), this full-time, exempt role is in a hybrid work environment with occasional travel for press events and