Communications Associate

Justice in Motion protects migrant rights by ensuring justice across borders.

In the face of overwhelming legal and practical barriers, many migrants who have suffered exploitation or abuse at the hands of employers or government officials give up their rights after leaving the United States. Other migrants who flee abuse, violence, and persecution are unable to remain in safety due to lack of evidence to support their claims.

These migrants need “portable justice” – the right and ability to access justice across borders. Justice in Motion is dedicated to ensuring portable justice through legal, educational, and policy initiatives in the U.S., Mexico, and Central America. Essential to this transnational model is our Defender Network, a unique partnership of on-the-ground human rights organizations in Mexico and Central America. Justice in Motion makes sure that wherever migrants go, their rights will follow.

This role will contribute to the organization by ensuring our work is shared with our external constituents in a meaningful way, in order to drive more interest to the issues we work on and support the annual fundraising goals of the organization.

The Position

As the Communications Department continues to grow, the Communications Associate will play a foundational role in strengthening Justice in Motion's communications capacity. The Associate will support strategic communications efforts by leading visual content development, social media management, email marketing, website updates, and data analytics.

This role is ideal for an early-to-mid-career communications professional who is seeking mentorship, skill-building, and increasing responsibility within an organization. The ideal candidate will be a creative self-starter who enjoys collaboration and thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional with strong graphic and digital skills, organizational savvy, and a passion for ethical storytelling, advocacy, and human rights.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Strong candidates for JiM’s Communications Associate role will bring the following to the position:

• 1-5 years of relevant experience in communications, graphic design, digital marketing, or related fields.
• Professional English/Spanish fluency: This role requires bilingual fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish, including professional presentations, spontaneous interaction, and engagement with Spanish-speaking audiences like our Defender Network. Learn more about this requirement under the “Required Professional Language Fluency” section of this job description.
• A great communicator: Both in writing and in person, able to quickly and effectively tell the right story that resonates with that particular audience. This is someone who has demonstrated experience writing a wide range of communications and PR pieces, fundraising collateral, policy materials, and website content – and is comfortable with public speaking and engaging with journalists, partners, and community members with both cultural and linguistic (English/Spanish) fluency.
• Proficiency in graphic design tools, especially Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experience managing social media platforms, with understanding of best practices, trends, and analytics.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms and website content management systems.​ Preference given to candidates with experience in advocacy platforms (e.g. Action Network).
• Detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable working independently in a remote setting.​
• Adaptability: Ability to pivot when the day’s news requires a new direction.
• Innovative: When managing multiple platforms, you can identify trends, spot issues, and look for new opportunities to spread the messaging of the organization.
• Connected to our mission: Experience with or passion for migration or labor rights, and a general understanding of the context of these issues is a plus.

Responsibilities

This is a new position, and the duties will evolve over time. The primary areas of responsibility include:

Graphic Design & Content Creation (35%)

• Serve as the lead designer for internal and external visual materials, including social media graphics, digital reports, presentations, and event collateral.
• Design materials to support policy, legal, fundraising, and programmatic communications in line with JiM’s brand identity.
• Assist in collecting and curating stories from staff and partners for use in multimedia content.
• Collaborate across departments to bring complex ideas to life in an accessible and visually compelling way.

Social Media, Website, Email Marketing & Advocacy Platforms (30%)

• Draft and schedule social media content in accordance with the editorial calendar.
• Monitor and engage with audiences across platforms (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Bluesky) in alignment with communications strategy.
• Manage routine updates and content uploads to the website (built on Wix or Wordpress).
• Build and send email campaigns and newsletters via email marketing platforms (e.g., Constant Contact), with oversight from the Communications Director.
• Build and send advocacy actions and campaigns via advocacy platforms like Action Network, with oversight from the Communications Director.

Analytics & Reporting (10%)

• Track key metrics across social media, email, and website and advocacy platforms.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports with actionable insights to support department planning and evaluation.

Administration, Organization & Cross-Team Coordination (20%)

• Help maintain an organized digital asset library, including templates, logos, and media files.
• Assist with coordinating vendors, including translators, printers, and contractors.
• Use project management tools (e.g., Asana) to stay on track with deadlines and team workflows.
• Serve as communications liaison in cross-departmental campaigns, such as advocacy pushes or public events.

Strategic Support & Department Development (5%)

• Participate in department planning and brainstorming sessions.
• Support the development and refinement of systems, workflows, and documentation to support an effective and efficient communications function.

Required Professional Language Fluency: This role requires professional fluency in both English and Spanish. A successful candidate can:

• Conduct complex, professional conversations in both English and Spanish, including the ability to report back to a non-Spanish speaker in real time.
• Produce high quality written materials in both English and Spanish without the reliance on any external tools or resources.
• Accurately interpret nuanced, technical, and sensitive information in real-time.
• Adapt tone and cultural context appropriately for diverse audiences.

Details: This is a full-time non-exempt position, reporting to the Communications Director. This is a union-represented position, covered by Justice in Motion’s collective bargaining agreement, reflecting our commitment to fair wages, transparent working conditions, and shared decision-making.

Location and Travel: Justice in Motion is a U.S.-based, remote organization. This position is remote and based in the United States but may require occasional domestic and international travel. The position will operate on Eastern Time Zone hours.

Salary and Benefits: The salary range for this position is $56,850-$62,650 (Steps 2-6), depending on experience. Justice in Motion provides a very competitive benefits package, including: 100% employer-paid healthcare for individual employees plus partial family coverage; 3% 401k annual contribution, work-from-home and home office setup stipends; our office is closed 12/24-1/1 plus 5 other paid holidays and 2 floating holidays per year. Additional PTO includes 12 days paid vacation in the first year, 12 sick days, and 5 personal days. A fully paid sabbatical is offered after 7 years of service.

HOW TO APPLY:

Justice in Motion is an equal opportunity employer, and all persons are encouraged to apply. Please submit a resume and a customized cover letter via our hiring portal.

Work will begin as soon as possible. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis. No phone calls please.

Justice in Motion is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

Professional English/Spanish fluency: This role requires bilingual fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish, including professional presentations, spontaneous interaction, and engagement with Spanish-speaking audiences like our Defender Network. Learn more about this requirement under the “Required Professional Language Fluency” section of this job description.