Bilingual Communications Associate, Stand Together, Arlington, VA
Stand Together -
Arlington, VA,
US
Bilingual Communications Associate
Date Posted: 2024-05-03
Job description
Stand Together is a dynamic and mission-driven organization committed to driving positive social change and empowering individuals to overcome barriers. Join our team and be part of a collaborative community that values innovation, personal responsibility, and the power of bottom-up solutions. Together, we will create a society that fosters opportunity, dignity, and well-being for all.
The Communications team is seeking a Bilingual Communications Associate to support the priorities of The LIBRE Initiative as they grow their efforts with the Hispanic community. Working closely with the Communications Director, you will play a crucial role in planning and executing media strategies for state issue education and advocacy campaigns. As a Bilingual Communications Associate, you will collaborate with creative and digital teams, regional communications managers, and leaders across Stand Together to align the LIBRE brand and messaging. The ideal candidate has a strategic mindset focused on delivering results, a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Your Responsibilities Include
- Develop, implement, and organize communications tactics for national and state teams.
- Assist in drafting media plans, internal messaging, and creating press materials, including press releases, talking points, statements, media advisories, and op-eds.
- Conduct research, build and maintain press lists, organize local press events and interviews, and track and report media coverage.
- Support media pitching efforts, including drafting pitches, emailing & calling reporters, and scheduling interviews.
- Assist with providing local staffers with messaging prep and guidance for media interviews and speaking events, including basic media training.
- Maintain regular communication with LIBRE Field Directors and collaborate with the regional communications team to coordinate media efforts for state-led campaigns.
- Provide additional administrative support to the communications capability and work on ad-hoc projects as needed.
- 2+ years of experience in Capitol Hill, campaign, or similar fast-paced communications/press environments.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Strong alignment with Stand Together's vision and mission.
- Contribution mindset and ability to thrive in a team environment.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Excellent time management and ability to prioritize.
- Passion for working with the media and eagerness to take on new challenges.
- A meaningful career where your work will improve the lives of millions of Americans - especially the least fortunate
- A vision-driven community of over 1,000 employees across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of others
- Competitive salaries and bonuses. Our salary and bonus strategies are aligned to the value you create, not a standardized bell curve
- Generous 401K match - 6% match with immediate vesting
- Competitive health and wellness benefits
- Our flexible time-off policy allows all employees to take leave as needed
- A purchasing credit card to use for business expenses
- Mileage reimbursement for business travel separate from your commute
- Commuter assistance plans to offset the cost of commuting into our headquarters (on-site parking or metro)
- Opportunities for professional development and mentorship that can strengthen your effectiveness through Principle Based Management and other industry specific programs
$50,000 - $65,000 a year
For this position we anticipate paying $50,000 - $65,000 per year. Actual amount may be higher or lower based on various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. Employees may be eligible to participate in our benefits programs which include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts, life insurance, AD&D, disability, retirement, paid vacation, paid parental leave and educational assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are defined by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline.
Stand Together helps social entrepreneurs supercharge their efforts to help people improve their lives. We connect them with passionate partners and the resources necessary to make a greater difference. Through our philanthropic community, we tackle some of the nation's biggest challenges so that every person has the opportunity to realize their extraordinary potential. Stand Together partners with people from diverse perspectives and backgrounds-including people in education, business, community non-profits, and public policy-to accomplish more together than any of us could on our own.
Our Values Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. We have a relentless commitment to a culture based on a business philosophy called Principle Based Management (PBM ). Informed by the principles that allow a free and open society to flourish, PBM prepares individuals to innovate, improve, and transform while fostering a healthy, growing organization that creates long-term value for its clients and supporters and fulfillment for its employees.
We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color,race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.