Communications Associate (U.S. Policy Communications)

About the role

11-month W2 contract (C2C or 1099 not available) based in San Francisco, CA, fully remote with PST working hours. High chance of extension.

Responsibilities

• Support community-building efforts across the technical organization through events, forums, and contributor networks.
• Support the US Policy Communications Lead by spearheading organizational support for the team, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and integration with other functions, and providing surge capacity for overall policy communications needs nationwide.
• Serve as connective tissue between regional U.S. comms leads and communicating priorities internally to key stakeholders on other teams.
• Develop internal and external written materials: press materials, story pitches, op-eds, messaging guidelines, Q&As, briefs, presentations, talking points, etc.
• Identify opportunities to partner with the public policy team regarding new community policies that protect the business and strengthen the company’s reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, including supporting a team in a communications and administrative capacity.
• Strong process-oriented skills and passion for learning, improving, and sharing best practices.
• Confidence driving communications processes and ensuring team organization.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate across departments and to all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication and writing skills; prior experience working with press and in communications.
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm, and ability to keep a level head in even the most stressful situations.
• Personal integrity that reflects core values and commitment to diversity and belonging.

Nice to have

• Background in political communications (not required).