Senior Communications Associate

About the role

Whiteboard Advisors is seeking a Senior Associate to join our communications practice. This role is for someone who wants to make a meaningful impact and grow quickly within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute communications strategies in collaboration with senior team members
• Produce strong first drafts across a range of formats: press releases, op-eds, media pitches, talking points, event proposals, and blogs
• Conceptualize story ideas and angles that resonate with journalists and move in the current media environment
• Support and manage media relations, building relationships with reporters across education and policy beats
• Manage client engagements: run meetings, set agendas, track action items, and ensure timely execution
• Conduct quick, accurate research to inform communications strategy and written deliverables
• Operate with speed and precision across multiple client accounts simultaneously
• Contribute to a team culture that values candid feedback, continuous learning, and shared accountability

Requirements

• Four or more years of professional experience, ideally in a communications agency, PR firm, or similar environment managing multiple clients or projects
• Demonstrated success in media relations, including placing stories, building reporter relationships, or supporting earned media campaigns
• Strong writing skills with the ability to produce clean, compelling first drafts across formats
• Prioritize project management ability: organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable juggling competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills and a client-first mindset
• Familiarity with education, workforce development, or social impact strongly preferred — though intellectual curiosity and a willingness to build subject matter expertise matter more than a pre-existing background

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer match
• Paid health, dental and vision insurance benefits for employees (100% paid premium for employees and 50% premium subsidization for dependents)
• Company-paid basic term life insurance equal to two times your annual salary
• Company-paid long term disability insurance
• Unlimited/flexible vacation plan
• Extensive paid time off including 14 paid annual holidays and two week-long company recesses in July and December
• Monthly phone/data reimbursement
• Monthly health and wellness stipend
• Professional Association and Licensing Fees reimbursement with manager approval

Pay

The starting salary range for a senior associate is $70,000 - $85,000. The range is based on national compensation benchmark data and may vary depending on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, variations in cost of labor, and in some cases, geographic location. The exact job offer will be determined based on several factors such as the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, and experience relative to the requirements of the role. The company also reviews and considers internal equity (current employee salary) when hiring new employees to the organization.

Schedule

Full-time position