Media Associate

The Media Associate will provide support for various aspects of the Communications Department and its department director’s work, including the weekly e-newsletter, press lists, and day-to-day administrative support, as outlined below.

Location: Remote eligible (within the U.S.) with occasional travel and periodic onsite visits to headquarters in New York City

Responsibilities:

• Write compelling, engaging copy for emails, blog posts, and potential supporters to further internal and external organizing and strategic campaigns, including the Center for Constitutional Rights’ weekly e-newsletter, Frontlines of Justice
• Collect or create visuals for Frontlines of Justice
• Collect and publish the Center for Constitutional Rights’ press clips on a weekly basis
• Assist with updating and maintaining press lists
• Coordinate collection of the Communications Department’s biweekly updates for all-staff report
• Assist with organizing and maintaining the media library
• Assist communications staff at virtual and in-person press conferences
• Tech support (running, zoom, checking audio levels during press conferences and other events hosted by the communications department)
• Support Digital Engagement Manager to develop, write, edit, and publish social media content across platforms including Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and others.
• Provide coverage for social media during Digital Engagement Manager’s absence
• Work with the Communications team to develop messaging frameworks
• Assist with communications requests from various departments
• Share responsibility with others in the Communications Department for maintenance of the website and approval of web content submitted by other departments
• Participate in departmental and organizational planning and projects and organization-wide committees, and carry out work assigned
• Other related work as assigned by the Communications Director

Qualifications

• Minimum of (2) years of experience creating, editing, testing, and scheduling emails with a CRM (ex. Mailchimp, EveryAction, Civi, SendGrid, etc.)
• Basic graphic design skills to create email, web, textables, memes, and/or flyers using Canva, Adobe Creative Suite programs, or similar platforms
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Awareness of social media tools and current best practices across major platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team and a strong ability to work cross-functionally
• Basic knowledge of HTML, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar programs
• Understanding of basic email and social media analytics and ability to leverage online tools efficaciously
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills, including proven ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and priorities under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment
• Strong digital skills, with proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, and Google applications
• Multi-cultural competence and comfort – ability to work with a diverse team and to work across differences at all levels
• Comfort working in a progressive legal and advocacy environment
• A belief in the mission of the Center for Constitutional Rights

Preferred skills or qualifications

• EveryAction experience
• Knowledge and experience conducting A/B split testing
• Narrative strategy
• Experience creating press lists with media databases such as MuckRack, Cision, or Meltwater
• Experience with content creation tools and/or social media scheduling programs (ex. Buffer, Action Sprout, Hootsuite Lately, etc.)

Benefits include employer contribution to 401K plan and flexible spending account, vacation, sick leave, and holidays, and 100 percent organization-paid health benefits including medical, dental, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.