Senior Associate
- Posted
- 15 days ago
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Remote (HQ in Santa Cruz, CA)
- Closing date
About this organization
EMC Communications is a woman-owned strategic communications firm elevating thought leaders, advocates, and businesses driving social change. We offer integrated public relations, messaging, and digital media campaigns focusing on political advocacy and issues advancing the social good, especially gender, racial, economic, and social justice.
About this job
EMC Communications is hiring a Senior Associate with two to three years of experience to help manage media relations and implement strategic communications campaigns for our clients advancing the social good. You will report to a Director. Starting salary range for the Senior Associate is $56,000-69,000.
Healthcare: Generous medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid Time Off: With paid time off, Employee Wellness Week, and federal holidays, EMC employees have 34 paid days off per year.
Retirement: Employer-sponsored retirement plan, with an employer match of up to 3% of salary.
Life Insurance: Coverage up to 2x salary at no cost to employees.
Equipment: MacBook Air provided. $100 monthly cell phone and Internet stipend.
EMC Communications is an equal opportunity, fair-chance employer. We are building a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels of the organization and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, veteran status, disability, record of arrest or conviction, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Roles & responsibilities
Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Helping manage client projects
Writing and pitching press releases, media availabilities, statements, letters to the editor and more
Directly pitching journalists
Developing and executing social media content and strategy
Updating and managing lists of media contacts
Monitoring media and social media
Researching and writing talking points
Qualifications
Two to three years of experience working in communications, public relations
Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills
Comfort with tight and shifting deadlines
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently essential
Experience working in advocacy organizations a plus
Journalism or agency experience a plus but not required
To apply
Please send your cover letter and resume to careers@emccommunications.com with the subject line of EMC Senior Associate + Your Name.