Media Relations & Digital Storytelling Associate

American Association for the Advancement; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

AAAS in Washington, DC is seeking a Communications Associate to support daily social media content development and media relations for the Office of Communications (OC). The role extends the reach and thought leadership of AAAS through digital storytelling campaigns, issues management, and analytics.

As part of the external affairs track, you will draft press materials, build media lists, schedule social content across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky and X, and support campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-3 years of experience conducting media relations and crafting social media content.
• Experience using monitoring platforms and social media management tools preferred.
• Program management experience preferred.
• Interest in public affairs preferred.
• Collaborative spirit who enjoys working with colleagues toward a unified vision.

Responsibilities

• Support proactive and reactive media relations, including drafting and distributing press materials
• Build media lists, monitor the media inbox, and correspond with traditional and emerging press
• Draft, revise and schedule social media content and support community management across platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky and X using a social media scheduling tool
• Support earned and paid digital storytelling campaigns
• Conduct ongoing media and social media listening and support issues management activities
• Work closely with OC external affairs track on data collection and analytics reporting
• Support the Digital Communications Manager with writing and other projects as time allows
• Handle research and administrative duties for the Office of Communications as needed

Skills

Media relations

Social media content

Analytics

Collaboration

Public affairs

News monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Monitoring platforms

Social media management tools

Job description

AAAS in Washington, DC is seeking a Communications Associate to support daily social media content development and media relations for the Office of Communications (OC). The role extends the reach and thought leadership of AAAS through digital storytelling campaigns, issues management, and analytics.

As part of the external affairs track, you will draft press materials, build media lists, schedule social content across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky and X, and support campaigns.