Communications Associate
Position Summary
Protect Our Care, which has led the fight against efforts to repeal and sabotage our health care while working to improve and expand coverage for millions of Americans, is seeking an energetic and politically savvy communications associate. A key member of the communications team, the communications associate will work with the digital, research, legislative, and field teams to advance the work of Protect Our Care in Washington, DC and key states across the country.
The ideal candidate is a strong writer who is detail oriented while working in a fast-paced environment. The communications associate will work with Protect Our Care colleagues to drive a robust, multi-dimensional national conversation to lower health care costs and expand coverage, preserve and improve the Affordable Care Act, pass comprehensive reform to lower the price of prescription drugs, address racial disparities in our health care system, and organize the opposition to the GOP sabotage agenda.
Position: Communications Associate
Location: Remote
Reports to: Communications Director
Salary Range: $55,000-60,000, commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, 3% employer match on 401k contributions, pre-tax transportation benefits, and paid holidays, vacation, sick, and volunteer time off.
To apply: email [email protected] with a resume and cover letter
Hours per week: 40 (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)
The Communications Associate will join an aggressive rapid response operation. The position will manage distribution of daily products, support the communications team in crafting statements and press materials and other products and manage other administrative tasks.
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Manage sends of daily products
- Support the communications team in crafting statements, op-eds, and press materials
- Edit website; ensuring releases / products are posted regularly
- Monitor media coverage
- Help maintain press lists and distribute materials
- Collaborate with team on message strategy and pitch local and national reporters
- Assist the communications director with projects as necessary
Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Ability
- 1-2 years experience in communications including writing press materials, sending products and managing press lists
- Good writing, strong work ethic and ease working in a collaborative environment
Attributes
- A hard-working candidate who is passionate, able to problem solve, and who approaches projects with creativity.
- Energy, flexible, collaborative, creative, and proactive with a sense of humor
- Extremely well-organized and detail oriented while working in a fast-paced environment
Hiring Statement:
Protect Our Care is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.
NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.