Digital Communications Associate

America First Works; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

America First Works in Washington, DC seeks a Communications Assistant to support the Communications Team by developing, implementing, and monitoring content across digital platforms. You will draft and send press releases, create social media posts, organize media hits, monitor breaking news, and research policy developments to keep the team informed and ready to respond.

This role emphasizes concise writing, attention to detail, and collaboration with advocacy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Content development for digital platforms.
• Drafting and sending press releases and statements.
• Creating social media content and clipping media hits.
• Organizing media hits by date and maintaining records.
• Tracking breaking news relevant to advocacy work.
• Policy research to inform advocacy efforts.

Responsibilities

• Work with Communications Team to develop, implement, and monitor content across digital platforms.
• Assist with drafting and sending press releases, statements, and op-ads for the team.
• Create social media content and draft posts for the team.
• Organize and track the Team's media hits by date and keep documents accessible.
• Track and flag breaking news relevant for the organization.
• Conduct research on policies and current state of affairs for advocacy work.

Job description

America First Works in Washington, DC seeks a Communications Assistant to support the Communications Team by developing, implementing, and monitoring content across digital platforms. You will draft and send press releases, create social media posts, organize media hits, monitor breaking news, and research policy developments to keep the team informed and ready to respond.

This role emphasizes concise writing, attention to detail, and collaboration with advocacy initiatives.