Communications Fellow

NP Agency; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office Monday-Thursday

28 hours per week

6-month contract with extension

Job summary

New Paradigm Agency in Washington, DC, is seeking a Communications Fellow to support earned media strategies for nonprofit, corporate, advocacy, and political clients. The role thrives in an agency setting, handling multiple clients and rapid digital work while delivering high-quality results on deadlines.

Ideal candidates possess strong written communication, exceptional organization, and sharp political instincts.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort interfacing with clients, media, and external partners.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and responsive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit communications materials including press releases, media advisories, talking points, op-eds, social posts, emails, and messaging documents.
• Monitor, collect, and organize press clips and media coverage.
• Assist with drafting and distributing press materials, pitching reporters, coordinating interviews, staffing press conferences, and supporting rapid-response moments.
• Support logistics and communications execution for press conferences and public-facing activations.
• Coordinate with internal teams to manage timelines, deliverables, and client needs.
• Conduct audience research to support communications strategy.

Skills

Strong communication

Client-facing

Project management

Detail-oriented

Tools

Mailchimp

Constant Contact

Action Network

Every Action

Meltwater

Job description

New Paradigm Agency is a D.C.-based communications and public affairs consulting firm seeking a Communications Fellow with an interest in supporting earned media strategies for nonprofit, corporate, advocacy, and political clients.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in an agency environment - supporting work for multiple clients, executing engaging and rapid digital work, and helping teams deliver high-quality products on deadlines. Candidates should possess strong written communication skills; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; and sound political instincts.

New Paradigm Agency is a D.C.-based communications and public affairs consulting firm seeking a Communications Fellow with an interest in supporting earned media strategies for nonprofit, corporate, advocacy, and political clients.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in an agency environment - supporting work for multiple clients, executing engaging and rapid digital work, and helping teams deliver high-quality products on deadlines. Candidates should possess strong written communication skills; exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; and sound political instincts.

What You'll Do

• Draft and edit communications materials, including press releases, media advisories, talking points, op-eds, social media posts, email copy, and messaging documents
• Monitor, collect, and organize press clips and media coverage
• Assist with drafting and distributing press materials, pitching reporters, coordinating interviews, staffing press conferences, and supporting rapid-response media moments
• Support logistics and communications execution for press conferences and public-facing activations
• Coordinate with internal creative, communications, and paid media teams to manage timelines, deliverables, and client needs
• Conduct issue-specific and audience research to support communications strategy

Required Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Comfort interfacing with clients, media, and external partners
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and responsive in a fast-paced, client-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

Any one of these would be a bonus, but they are not expected:

• Agency, political, or advocacy experience
• Experience with mass email tools (CRMs like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Action Network, Every Action or similar)
• Experience with social/traditional media monitoring or analytics tools like Meltwater

NOTE: This position requires in-office attendance Monday-Thursday. Our DC office is located in Metro Center. The hourly compensation for this position is $20, and fellows are expected to be in office Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm for a total of 28 hours per week. This position is a 6-month contract with the opportunity for extension or full-time employment.

A firm rooted in politics and public affairs, NP executes both long-term brand-building ad campaigns along with rapid-response style campaigns in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We work on a range of high-profile issues, including immigration, anti-trust, labor, data privacy, and civil rights. We work with corporations, trade associations, non-profits, advocacy organizations, and political candidates.

NP Agency is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.