Senior Associate, Press and Communications

Type of Position Full-time, exempt, regular

Team Communications

Reports To Deputy Managing Director, Communications

Salary Range $70,000 - $83,371 based on experience

Tier Senior Associate

Tier Description Work independently and manage work priorities with little guidance from manager; Project management with external stakeholders; Requires independent decision-making and substantial experience in the work or issue area. Intermediate level.

Minimum Role-Specific Experience 3 years

Preferred People & Project Management Experience 0 years

About Climate Power

Climate Power is a strategic communications organization focused on winning the politics of climate. We’re educating Americans about our climate progress, highlighting how clean energy investments benefit local communities, and holding Big Oil accountable for polluting our air and water. We use data-backed messages to pave a path for bold action and shine a light on the price of ignoring the climate crisis would cost our health, economy, and future generations.

It’s our job to tell the story of how climate action and clean energy investment are rebuilding our economy, lowering energy costs, and protecting our planet for future generations. We call out disinformation from bad actors like the Big Oil lobby and make the climate stakes real for voters.

About This Role

The Press and Communications Senior Associate assists the Communications team with administrative support, drafting press materials( including releases, advisories, talking points, and briefing materials), organizing press calls, distributing materials to reporters, and other duties as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Team Support: Support the Communications team with press outreach and administrative tasks, including but not limited to sending press releases and talking points, building and maintaining press lists, and assisting the National Press Secretary and Rapid Response Director.
• Writing & Communications Support: Draft news releases, background pieces, advisories, newsletters, fact sheets, and other news-related information; proactively pitch stories to the media
• Preparation of Climate Power Principals: Assist in the preparation and staffing of Climate Power principals and surrogates
• Administrative Support: Foster processes that help the Communications team stay on track and push out materials, including but not limited to overseeing approvals
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues on the Communications team and across the organization to create products and execute strategies that will achieve Climate Power’s goals
• News Monitoring: Monitor breaking news and identify opportunities to accomplish Climate Power’s message goals

Additional responsibilities may be assigned as need and capacity dictate.

Essential Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant prior work experience: Communications and writing.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups of people, communities, and partners.
• Strong writing capability and ability to quickly draft materials that are compelling and concise.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of work.
• Willingness to stay current on best practices and trends relative to the work and projects in their purview.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Workspace.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in climate justice/environmental advocacy.
• Experience in electoral and/or political work.

If you do not meet all of the requirements and believe you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply, but be sure to uplift all experience that aligns with our essential and desired qualifications.

Location & Hours of Operations

Climate Power is a remote-first organization based in Washington, DC. This position can be located anywhere in the United States, but must be able to work Monday - Friday, 9 am - 6 pm EST, plus weekends and evenings as the work dictates.

Compensation

Climate Power offers a competitive compensation package including an experience-based salary (please ensure that all relevant experience is included on your resume) and comprehensive benefits, including the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurances
  • 100% paid for employee
  • 50% for their dependents
• Unlimited Paid Time off, including every other Friday and extended summer, fall, and winter breaks
• 401(k) with 5% match
• Education Assistance, including student loan repayment program
• Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly Tech Allowance
• Cell Phone Stipend
• Work From Home Stipend, for home office furniture
• Treat Yourself Fund

The terms of your benefits and any applicable waiting period(s) are governed by relevant plan documents and any and all applicable policies, and are subject to change or discontinuation by the organization.

Our Hiring Timeline and Process

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and will continue to interview until the position is filled (posting will remain up until position filled).

An ideal start date would be on or before July 14, 2025.

Our interview process generally involves 2 rounds of interviews, ranging in length from 30-60 minutes. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meets or Zoom. Successful candidates that move forward in the hiring process, will be invited to complete a skills assessment activity (for which they will receive compensation) and will undergo a vetting process, including reference and background check.

Climate Power is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, or sexual orientation.

Additionally, Climate Power is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Climate Power will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview and hiring process.

If reasonable accommodation is needed in the interview process, please accessibility@climatepower.us. Requests for updates in the hiring/interview process or other solicitations, should not be sent to this email.

Screener Questions:

1. Do you have 3 years of work experience drafting materials, working with reporters, or providing administrative support?
2. Have you ever worked in political communications?

Please submit a writing sample no longer than 2 pages. The sample should illustrate your ability to draft materials that are compelling and concise. Examples include press releases, opeds, advisories, newsletters, fact sheets, and other news-related information, but can be any piece of writing. Please provide a sample that you have already written rather than writing something new for this purpose.