Responsibilities

• Support earned media strategies that increase visibility for Hispanic Access, its priorities, programs, and community leaders.
• Research journalists, outlets, podcasts, and other media opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain targeted media lists across key issue areas and markets.
• Draft press releases, media advisories, pitches, statements, talking points, and other media materials.
• Conduct media outreach, pitching, follow-up, and interview coordination.
• Identify timely opportunities to connect organizational expertise and community perspectives to relevant public conversations.
• Support preparation of staff and community leaders for media opportunities.
• Track media outreach, placements, and coverage.
• Proactively identify and develop stories that demonstrate Hispanic Access’ impact and elevate community leadership.
• Build and maintain a story bank across Hispanic Access’ programs, initiatives, and networks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2–4+ years of professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism, nonprofit communications, advocacy communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to develop content for multiple audiences and platforms.
• Experience developing communications materials such as press releases, pitches, articles, newsletters, web content, social media copy, or talking points.
• Experience with media relations, including media research, pitching, journalist outreach, and/or media monitoring.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliverables.
• Ability to proactively identify compelling stories and communications opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with community leaders, partners, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, collaborative, fully remote environment.

Preferred

• Understanding of the media landscape and narrative opportunities affecting Latino communities preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

Benefits

• The targeted salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. Hispanic Access Foundation offers full-time employees a generous benefits package that includes 100% paid health, dental, and vision coverage for the individual, an unlimited vacation policy, 10 sick days per year, 13 paid holidays, a monthly phone/internet stipend, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.