Communications Associate

Campaign Legal Center Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Sabbatical leave

FSA & DCA

Tech allowance

Professional development

Metro benefits

Bar membership

Job summary

Campaign Legal Center seeks a Communications Associate to serve as the communications liaison with legal and policy staff within the Campaign Finance and Ethics portfolio.

You will develop communications strategies, craft content, and amplify CLC’s work for policymakers and donors while elevating the organization’s thought leadership in these core areas. The role requires strong writing, project management, and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of communications or journalism experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent writing and editing, including quick content and SEO/geo-optimized messaging.
• Solid understanding of campaign finance and ethics issues; willingness to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact from Communications to program staff for Campaign Finance and Ethics.
• Coordinate between communications and program staff to review and refine all written content.
• Develop communications plans and oversee review processes for timely deliverables.
• Write and edit high-quality materials: blogs, updates, longer analyses, press releases, fact sheets.
• Help craft organizational positioning and messaging in response to emerging threats to government institutions.
• Collaborate on reports, memos, and content rollout with program staff.
• Edit content for AP style, DEI values, and brand guidance.
• Follow developments in Campaign Finance and Ethics and keep team informed.
• Provide strategic guidance and draft copy for web, email, and social media.

Skills

Project management

Writing

Editing

SEO

Campaign finance

Legal concepts

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Feedback oriented

Mission driven

Job description

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing democracy through law. CLC is seeking a Communications Associate to serve as the communications team liaison with legal and policy staff responsible for the Campaign Finance and Ethics portfolio. The Communications Associate will develop communications strategies and content in their portfolio area, working closely with programmatic colleagues to amplify CLC’s work on Campaign Finance and Ethics, advance the organization’s profile to policymaker and donors audiences, and elevate the organization’s thought leadership on these core issues more broadly.

Role Description

This position requires attention to detail, strong project management, excellent writing skills and a proven track record of working effectively across teams, as well as strong knowledge of the current and historic legal landscape of campaign finance and ethics. The Communications Associate role reports to the Sr. Manager, Communications and will work closely with the VP, Communications; Sr. Director, Communications and the entire Communications team. The position requires the capacity to work some nights/weekends when necessary for rapid response. Preference is for candidates in the Washington, D.C. area who can work on a hybrid schedule (in-office at least one day per week), but fully remote will be considered for exceptional candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact from the Communications team to program staff working on Campaign Finance and Ethics and lead project manager for strategic communications plans related to Campaign Finance and Ethics
• Liaise between communications and program staff to coordinate, review and refine all written content related to Campaign Finance and Ethics
• Develop communications plans, own review processes and collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely production of all deliverables related to Campaign Finance and Ethics
• Collaborate with other communications staff as well as legal and policy colleagues to write and edit high-quality written materials including short-form blogs and updates, longer-form analysis pieces, media newsletters, quotes, press releases, case pages, fact sheets and other communications products
• Partner with communications colleagues as well as program colleagues to craft organizational positioning and messaging that respond to emerging and growing threats to government institutions
• Coordinate with program colleagues on Campaign Finance and Ethics reports, case studies or memos, contributing to the content and ensuring effective rollout
• Edit content for AP style and grammar, as well as DEI values and messaging and brand guidance
• Closely follow developments and news related to the Campaign Finance and Ethics portfolio
• Track all programmatic and policy actions at the federal, state and local levels related to Campaign Finance and Ethics and keep the communications team apprised of key developments
• Make regular updates to CLC’s website and provide strategic guidance and draft copy for web, email, and social media platforms

Requirements

• At least 1-3 years of communications or journalism experience
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to write quick and accurate content that is SEO- and GEO-optimized and draws on tested messaging
• Solid understanding of campaign finance and ethics issues and a desire to learn more, as well as the ability to quickly learn nuances in the work
• Experience understanding and explaining legal or legislative concepts
• Proven track record of building trust, building positive and respectful relationships with colleagues, and liaising and collaborating effectively within and across departments
• Stellar attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple projects at once
• An openness to new ideas and differing approaches
• Demonstrated ability to receive feedback, ensure accountability, and continually adapt, grow, learn and improve
• A commitment to CLC’s mission

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: 64,787 - 87,654

Campaign Legal Center is committed to fostering a workplace that supports every team member's personal and professional well-being. Our compensation is competitive and placement within the posted salary range is commensurate with experience. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package tailored to meet the diverse needs of our staff.

Some of our benefits include:

• Generous health, dental, and vision insurance with low employee premiums
• A 401(k) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6%, with immediate vesting
• 20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 3 floating holidays annually
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave,10 days of bereavement leave, and 8 weeks of sabbatical leave for those who qualify
• Office closures for all federal holidays, plus typically a week in late summer, and a week in the winter.
• Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• A $1,000 annual professional development stipend and bar membership reimbursement
• A $500 annual technology allowance
• Pre-tax metro smart benefits
• New family and family planning support, including reimbursement for travel to access legal reproductive healthcare
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free, confidential support for personal, financial, and family matters.

At CLC, we believe that caring for our team is essential to sustaining our mission. We strive to create a culture where everyone can thrive inside and outside work.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Campaign Legal Center (CLC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory work environment. CLC is proud to be an inclusive organization. It does not make hiring or advancement, or other employment decisions, based on race, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, familial status or responsibilities, personal appearance, pregnancy, political affiliation, ancestry, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability, record of arrest or conviction, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, District of Columbia, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, termination, benefits, and training.

Disclaimer: This description of the position summary, key responsibilities, benefits, and compensation is intended to provide an overview of this position and is not all inclusive. The incumbent in this position will be expected to perform other duties as required. Responsibilities may change over time. This description of the position summary, key responsibilities, benefits, and compensation is provided for informational purposes only and does not form the basis of a contract.