Communications Associate

American Association for the Advancement; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

AAAS in Washington, DC is seeking a Communications Associate to support daily social media content development and media relations for the Office of Communications (OC). The role extends the reach and thought leadership of AAAS through digital storytelling campaigns, issues management, and analytics.

As part of the external affairs track, you will draft press materials, build media lists, schedule social content across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky and X, and support campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-3 years of experience conducting media relations and crafting social media content.
• Experience using monitoring platforms and social media management tools preferred.
• Program management experience preferred.
• Interest in public affairs preferred.
• Collaborative spirit who enjoys working with colleagues toward a unified vision.

Responsibilities

• Support proactive and reactive media relations, including drafting and distributing press materials
• Build media lists, monitor the media inbox, and correspond with traditional and emerging press
• Draft, revise and schedule social media content and support community management across platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky and X using a social media scheduling tool
• Support earned and paid digital storytelling campaigns
• Conduct ongoing media and social media listening and support issues management activities
• Work closely with OC external affairs track on data collection and analytics reporting
• Support the Digital Communications Manager with writing and other projects as time allows
• Handle research and administrative duties for the Office of Communications as needed

Skills

Media relations

Social media content

Analytics

Collaboration

Public affairs

News monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Monitoring platforms

Social media management tools

Job description

Washington D.C.
Washington, DC 20005, USA

Description

The Communications Associate will serve dual roles of supporting daily social media content development and media relations for the Office of Communications (OC) to extend the reach and thought leadership of AAAS. As part of the external affairs track of the team, the Communications Associate will also support digital storytelling campaigns, issues management, and analytics.

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What You’ll Do

• Support proactive and reactive media relations, including drafting and distributing press materials
• Build media lists, monitor the media inbox, and correspond with traditional and emerging press
• Draft, revise and schedule social media content and support community management across platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky and X using a social media scheduling tool
• Support earned and paid digital storytelling campaigns
• Conduct ongoing media and social media listening and support issues management activities
• Work closely with OC external affairs track on data collection and analytics reporting
• Support the Digital Communications Manager with writing and other projects as time allows
• Handle research and administrative duties for the Office of Communications as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2-3 years of experience conducting media relations and crafting social media content
• Experience using monitoring platforms and social media management tools preferred
• Program management experience preferred
• Interest in public affairs preferred
• Collaborative spirit who enjoys working with colleagues toward a unified vision

by October 31st, 2026.

The anticipated initial rate of compensation for this position is $52,000 - $57,000 per year. AAAS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance, flexible spending account, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, short- and long-term disability, each subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply.

AAAS is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category. AAAS uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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