Bilingual Communications Specialist — Press & Strategy

New Virginia Majority; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New Virginia Majority (NVM) seeks a Communications Associate-2 to lead media reach for campaigns and hubs across Virginia. This hybrid role based in Alexandria requires strong writing skills, Spanish bilingual abilities, and collaboration with multiple teams to shape narratives and deliver communications materials.

The successful candidate will manage press relationships, translate materials, and support events while helping expand NVM’s reach into working-class communities through strategic

Qualifications

• Minimum three years work experience in communications.
• Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken) strongly preferred.
• Some graphic design experience and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva.
• Strong writer and editor.
• Deep understanding of news cycles and reporter relationship-building.
• Experience collaborating across departments.

Responsibilities

• Support dissemination of narratives and messaging to guide campaign work.
• Collaborate with other departments to review and design content, including newsletters, impact reports, legislative agendas, and other documents.
• Build and maintain relationships with press, social media influencers and editorial boards; garner press coverage.
• Assist with pitching stories, op-eds, and press releases to local and statewide media; publish materials to website.
• Translate and review Spanish-language materials including press releases and talking points.
• Capture photos and contribute to story banks at local events; attend required meetings and working groups.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Spanish fluency

Graphic design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Canva

Job description

New Virginia Majority (NVM) seeks a Communications Associate-2 to lead media reach for campaigns and hubs across Virginia. This hybrid role based in Alexandria requires strong writing skills, Spanish bilingual abilities, and collaboration with multiple teams to shape narratives and deliver communications materials.

The successful candidate will manage press relationships, translate materials, and support events while helping expand NVM’s reach into working-class communities through strategic