Senior Associate, Audience & Media Engagement

Responsibilities

• Transform long-form stories into channel-specific assets, including social posts, reels, graphics, and other digital content
• Capture photos, videos, and firsthand perspectives at Federation and community events to support communications priorities
• Maintain a library of visual assets and reusable content
• Coordinate with staff, lay leaders, and community partners to gather content and amplify Federation stories through their networks
• Develop content packages and supporting materials that can be deployed across Federation communications channels
• Manage Federation's social media channels, including content planning, publishing, and engagement
• Develop and maintain social media content calendars aligned with organizational priorities
• Monitor engagement and performance to identify opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with colleagues to amplify organizational campaigns, events, and initiatives
• Identify and proactively pitch newsworthy stories to journalists, building relationships that expand Federation's visibility

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in communications, social media, public relations, journalism, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to translate stories into engaging social media, digital, and earned media content.
• Experience managing organizational social media channels and engaging audiences
• Experience with media relations, pitching, and media monitoring
• Sound judgment, creativity, initiative, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Availability to attend occasional evening and weekend community events
• Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Greater Washington (DC, MD, and Northern VA) region. This is a hybrid position, with 3 days a week required in our headquarters

Preferred

• Familiarity with Jewish communal life or nonprofit organizations is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off, including Jewish holidays
• Up to 6 weeks of paid parental leave (after one year)
• Professional development opportunities
• Commuter bonus
• Hybrid work environment