Communications Associate

Make the Road Nevada (MRNV), a 501(c)(3) organization, holds a vision for Nevada that begins with building a strong grassroots foundation in Las Vegas and it ends with elevating the power of working-class immigrant communities in every community around the state. We do this by informing, empowering, and mobilizing our community to take action on important issues affecting their families and loved ones.

Make the Road Action (MRA), a 501(c)(4) organization, is committed to building power for justice in immigrant and low-income working-class communities of color. MRA operates in five states - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. We work to create social change, connect voters to the candidates and issues that are most important to them, and work hands-on in a fast-paced environment to create long-term impact in the communities that need it most.

Make the Road States (MRstates), a 501(c)(3) organization, is the national home for the second-generation Make the Road family of organizations that serve to uplift the voices of working-class immigrants, women, LGBTQIA people, and people of color.

Current Opening:

The Communications Associate supports the Director(s) in implementing the organization’s actions and campaigns across digital platforms and media outlets. This role involves creating high-impact content, monitoring digital channels for mission alignment, and establishing a cohesive brand identity. A key component of this position involves field-based communications, and managing media presence during community outreach.

Key Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Assist in writing testimonies, statements, media advisories, and press releases
• Create and promote materials for social media (videos, photos, infographics, etc.) and provide real-time content during organizational events (live-tweeting, Facebook livestreams).
• In partnership with the Director(s), engage and organize communities through PR strategies and grow the organization’s presence in traditional media.
• Ensure consistency with brand identity across all assets and maintain organized press and media archives.
• Support in managing responses to press and general inquiries
• Support presentations, events, and writing for the organization's departments
• Drafting and editing communications collateral, including emails and landing pages.
• Traveling to and from actions/events is required.
• Maintaining calendars and appointments for interviews, events, and planning actions related to PR amplification strategies.
• Report on campaign results per action and monthly to create strategies constantly to improve reach and coverage for the organization.
• Support and participate in on-the-ground canvassing efforts.
• Serve as a communications lead during field actions to manage and support media
• Work with the Director to provide real-time guidance on language and messaging for staff and members in the event of media presence during outreach.

Member organizing and leadership development:

• Support the training of staff and members for media and PR opportunities to grow the organization’s public voice.
• Proactively develop strategies to increase membership participation and recruit/manage digital volunteers.
• Maintain and moderate community spaces for members i.e. Facebook, WhatsApp, or and/or other media platforms

Requirements:

• Eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English (both written and verbal).
• Commitment to collective action and community organizing.
• Experience in a multicultural work environment.
• Availability for regular evenings and occasional weekends.
• 1-2 years of experience in marketing, communications, community engagement, journalism, or related fields.
• Proficiency in crafting content for social media and PR.
• One year of experience using social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram) for social justice campaigns.
• Comfort with multitasking and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to social and economic justice.
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
• Familiarity with media outreach and the news industry overall.

Job Competencies:

• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional, team-oriented, and dedicated to excellence.
• Capable of prioritizing and completing tasks under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in spreadsheets, Microsoft Office suite, and database use.
• Accountable and proactive, functioning as a self-starter.
• Able to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects.
• Basic copy creation skills.
• Familiarity with Canva.
• Basic video editing skills and experience with Canva.
• Experience in running PR and digital campaigns.

Salary and Benefits:

MRStates offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days. The salary range for this position is from $57,260 to $66,512

How to Apply:

Please attach cover letter/resume and submit all documents to the Make the Road Nevada's career center.

Make the Road believes that social change is best achieved through grassroots community-based organizing that flows directly from and engages the community demanding the change. As a membership-based organization, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, criminal history, or Veteran status. We strongly encourage those from historically excluded groups to apply.