Communications Associate

Democracy Fund; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Whistleblower Aid, based in Washington, DC, is seeking a communications associate to manage the organization’s social media and support the communications strategy. The role will assist the Communications Director in implementing Whistleblower Aid’s media strategy, oversee social media, and focus on promoting the organization’s work and clients’ impact on public policy.

This hybrid position requires a minimum of two days in our Washington, DC office per week.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of professional experience; prior work with non-profit organizations, political campaigns, and / or elected officials
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate policy and legal subject matter into compelling and accessible content to drive engagement
• Demonstrated experience in generating engagement on social media platforms
• Graphic design experience using Canva or similar apps
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to multitask, take initiative, work independently and meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced small team environment
• Superior organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Knowledge of Hootsuite and WordPress a plus
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion

Responsibilities

• Manage Whistleblower Aid’s social media accounts, including content creation and regular posting
• Quickly draft social media content in rapid response situations
• Develop innovative and creative strategies for building social media engagement
• Assist in creating/maintaining a content calendar
• Assist in the drafting and sending of news releases and other content creation
• Perform basic website updates, including posting news releases and links to news articles
• Assist in monitoring press inbox and coordinating / scheduling client press inquiries
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Writing

Public communications

Organization

Discretion

Project management

Policy translation

Tools

Canva

Hootsuite

WordPress

Job description

Full Time – Must be based in Washington, DC
$75,000 – 95,000 Annually, Based on Experience

About the Position:

Whistleblower Aid is seeking a motivated communications associate to manage the organization’s social media and provide support in carrying out the overall communications strategy. The communications associate will assist the Communications Director in implementing Whistleblower Aid’s media strategy, public-facing communications and oversee social media strategy. The role will focus on promoting the organization’s work and our clients’ impact on public policy. Whistleblower Aid’s work is highly sensitive and this position requires absolute discretion and professionalism.

Hybrid position, with minimum two days in our Washington, DC office per week. This is a full time employee position.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Whistleblower Aid’s social media accounts, including content creation and regular posting
• Quickly draft social media content in rapid response situations
• Develop innovative and creative strategies for building social media engagement
• Assist in creating/maintaining a content calendar
• Assist in the drafting and sending of news releases and other content creation
• Perform basic website updates, including posting news releases and links to news articles
• Assist in monitoring press inbox and coordinating / scheduling client press inquiries
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• A passion for justice, a resilient democracy, and corporate accountability
• 2-4 years of professional experience; prior work with non-profit organizations, political campaigns, and / or elected officials
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate policy and legal subject matter into compelling and accessible content to drive engagement
• Demonstrated experience in generating engagement on social media platforms
• Graphic design experience using Canva or similar apps
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to multitask, take initiative, work independently and meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced small team environment
• Superior organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Knowledge of Hootsuite and WordPress a plus
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion

Generous benefits package including fully employer-paid health insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan with company match, life insurance, and a generous paid time off policy.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

About Whistleblower Aid:

Whistleblower Aid (WBA) is a pioneering 501(c)(3) non-profit legal organization that helps government employees and private-sector workers report and expose wrongdoing. Our clients come forward at great personal risk to bring the transparency needed for public accountability and reform. Whether holding the government to account, protecting our democracy, defending the Constitution, safeguarding our national security, or reporting corporate malfeasance harming the public, our clients’ truth‑telling is driving much needed changes across industries and agencies and their impact is felt around the world.