Communications & Content Associate

Atlas Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in Manhattan seeks a Communications and Content Associate to tell the story of its community impact through design, writing, and digital strategy. You will create polished visuals for digital and print, manage the content calendar, and turn impact data into compelling reports and presentations, including annual reports and press materials.

The role requires collaboration with in-house and external teams, familiarity with CMS, and hands-on photo/video skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in digital communications, with social and visual content experience across online and print.
• An online portfolio showing visual storytelling and brand-consistent design.
• Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office, plus email marketing, social scheduling and online fundraising platforms.
• Hands-on photo and video shooting and editing.
• Sharp copywriting and editorial judgment.

Responsibilities

• Produce on-brand visuals for social, web, print and external channels using AI and automation.
• Turn program results and impact data into clear layouts and graphics for reports and presentations.
• Keep websites current through a CMS, from copy edits to new pages.
• Prepare press releases, annual reports, media advisories and coverage recaps.
• Plan and coordinate a year-round social and digital content calendar.
• Own email lists, sends and engagement metrics.
• Review campaign results and quarterly metrics to sharpen future content.
• Partner with designers, photographers, video editors and production crews and move work through approvals.

Skills

Digital communications

Social media content

Visual storytelling

Copywriting

Project management

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud

CMS

Email marketing platforms

Job description

Our client, a mission-driven philanthropic foundation based in Manhattan, is seeking a creative and versatile Communications and Content Associate to help tell the story of its community impact. This generalist role blends design, writing and digital strategy, offering a dynamic opportunity to shape how the foundation connects with its audiences.

The Communications and Content Associate will create polished, on-brand visuals across digital and print channels, using AI and automation to streamline design and reporting. This individual will turn impact data into compelling reports and presentations, maintain websites through a CMS, and prepare press materials and annual reports. The Associate will also manage the content calendar and email campaigns, analyze results to refine future content, and partner with creative teams to move work through approvals. This is an ideal role for a detail-oriented storyteller who thrives in a purpose-driven environment.

The position follows a hybrid schedule out of the Manhattan office.

The annual base salary range is $75,000 to $100,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.

Job Responsibilities

• Produce on-brand visuals for social, web, print and external channels, using AI and automation across design and reporting work
• Turn program results and impact data into clear layouts and graphics for reports and presentations
• Keep websites current through a CMS, from copy edits to new pages
• Prepare press releases, annual reports, media advisories and coverage recaps
• Plan and coordinate a year-round social and digital content calendar
• Own email lists, sends and engagement metrics
• Review campaign results and quarterly metrics to sharpen future content
• Partner with in-house and outside designers, photographers, video editors and production crews, and move work through the proper approval and compliance channels

Job Requirements

• 2+ years in digital communications, with social and visual content experience across online and print
• Backgrounds in PR, advertising agencies, nonprofits or sports are a big plus
• An online portfolio showing visual storytelling and brand-consistent design
• Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office, plus email marketing, social scheduling and online fundraising platforms
• Hands‑on photo and video shooting and editing
• Sharp copywriting and editorial judgment
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with discretion around sensitive material and tight deadlines

Please note: Official communication from Atlas Search or its employees will only come from email addresses ending in @atlassearchllc.com