Communications Associate

District of Columbia, USA (Remote)

$43K/yr – $55K/yrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and execute content strategy across written, social, and media assets for NCHER, coordinating multi-format production from drafting to post-production.

  • Lead content creation for member communications and social channels
  • Oversee video and graphic production across platforms
  • Ensure a consistent voice and high-quality output across channels

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Draft, edit, and polish written content across formats, including member communications, LinkedIn posts, website copy, newsletters, event promotions, and other public-facing materials
  • Develop professional and engaging social media content, with a particular emphasis on strengthening NCHER’s presence on LinkedIn and X
  • Create polished social media graphics and other digital assets, including promotional materials for events, conferences, member initiatives, and organizational announcements
  • Produce and edit video content for NCHER’s website and social media channels, including short-form clips, long-form videos, captions, titles, graphics, and other basic post-production elements
  • Write, design, and format one-pagers, fact sheets, and other public-facing documents for NCHER members, Capitol Hill staff, and other external audiences
  • Produce white-label communications materials, including social media graphics, that NCHER members can customize for their own organizations and audiences
  • Support the development of NCHER’s newsletter, including producing first drafts with the help of in-house tools
  • Help maintain a consistent voice, visual identity, and high-quality communications presence across NCHER’s channels
  • Manage multiple assignments and deadlines while ensuring content is clear, accurate, polished, and appropriate for its intended audience

Requirements

  • Strong writing ability — this is non-negotiable
  • A self-starter mindset with a high sense of urgency and ownership over your work
  • 0-2 years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree in communications or equivalent experience
  • Comfort learning and using AI tools as part of your day-to-day workflow
  • Ability to work independently and stay organized in a fully remote environment
  • Familiarity with graphic design and video editing tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or comparable tools
  • Familiarity with podcast recording platforms like Riverside or StreamYard is a plus

Benefits

  • Fully remote, with occasional travel required for conferences or other in-person events a few times a year
  • All federal holidays, plus 15 days of vacation per year (accrual basis) and 15 sick days per year (accrual basis)
  • Option to participate in retirement savings plan with a competitive employer match
  • Employer assistance with health and life insurance
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National Council of Higher Education Resources

NCHER represents a nationwide network of guaranty agencies, secondary markets, lenders, loan servicers, collection agencies, schools and other organizations; whose mission is to enhance member organizations’ abilities to help students and families plan, prepare, pay for, and complete postsecondary education.

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