Communications Associate

Austin Community College; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is seeking a highly motivated Communications Associate to enhance our communications efforts. This role involves developing social media strategies, drafting press releases, and assisting with event planning. The ideal candidate has strong writing and organizational skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a demonstrated interest in communications and public affairs. Join us in our mission to protect the rights of individuals and families.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in communications and public affairs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day member communications and media coverage analysis.
• Develop and execute social media strategies across platforms.
• Draft press releases and memoranda.
• Support public relations efforts with messaging strategy and campaign planning.
• Assist with event planning and execution.

Skills

Writing skills

Design skills

Social media skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Early-career professional or postgraduate with interest in communications and public affairs

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

The New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Communications Associate to support and enhance our internal and external communications efforts. This dynamic position requires a creative, strategic individual with strong writing, design, and social media skills. The Communications Associate will help build and maintain relationships with members, promote advocacy efforts, and support NYSTLA’s mission to protect and preserve the rights of individuals and families.

Description

• Assist with day-to-day member communications, including organizational updates and monitoring and analyzing media coverage
• Develop and execute social media strategies across multiple platforms
• Draft press releases and memoranda
• Support broader public relations efforts by contributing to messaging strategy, campaign planning, and creative brainstorming
• Comfortable picking up the phone to build relationships, coordinate with partners, and keep projects moving, while staying highly organized across multiple workstreams and deadlines
• Assist with event planning and execution: must have strong excel skills
• Early‑career professional or postgraduate with a demonstrated interest in communications and public affairs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Thrives in a fast‑paced environment, able to juggle multiple priorities, respond quickly to breaking developments, and execute under tight deadlines

Equal Opportunity Employer

NYSTLA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.