Public Affairs Associate

USA (Remote)

$22/hr – $40/hrIntern/New Grad

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Own media relations and public affairs messaging for policy content, turning briefs into external communications and coordinating journalist outreach.

  • Media and policy storytelling: translate research into accessible external materials and leadership briefs.
  • Cross-team engagement: align policy messaging with organizational priorities and drive stakeholder outreach.
  • Digital content and social: create engaging content and monitor visibility to improve thought leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Track and summarize media coverage, compiling press clips and coverage trends.
  • Draft press materials, talking points, and external communications in collaboration with the Communications team.
  • Assist in preparing briefings, presentations, and reports for media inquiries and external engagements.
  • Support external engagement with journalists and stakeholders in a nonpartisan, educational capacity.
  • Coordinate with the Communications team to ensure policy-related messaging aligns with organizational priorities.
  • Support the development and execution of public-facing campaigns, announcements, and events.
  • Maintain records of media engagement and public affairs efforts.
  • Prepare internal briefings on media and policy developments for Prosperity Now leadership and staff.
  • Assist in coordinating logistics for policy-related meetings, convenings, and stakeholder events.
  • Maintain the department's communications calendar, coordinating deadlines for media outreach, social media campaigns, publications, speaking engagements, and organizational announcements.

Requirements

  • Remote position (Work Environment: remote)
  • Expected Travel: ~ 25%
  • FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
  • Salary Grade: Salary Grade 1
  • Reports To: Senior Director of Marketing & Public Affairs
  • Supervisory Responsibility: None
  • Physical Expectations: Regularly required to communicate and exchange information; must frequently remain stationary; operate computers and office productivity machinery
  • Take part in 1:1s, goal setting, and feedback cycles; complete required trainings and apply feedback
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Prosperity Now

We inspire bold action and provide organizations with the tools, research, and resources needed to help people build prosperity so everyone can thrive.

Founded in 1979
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
50 employees (5 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$22/hr – $40/hr

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Public Affairs Associate

Prosperity Now · USA · Remote