New Heights Communications is hiring a Senior Associate (Media Relations/Digital) to support integrated communications campaigns for mission-driven organizations, nonprofits, foundations, and advocacy groups.
New Heights Communications is a woman-owned strategic communications firm specializing in media relations, digital strategy, messaging, and crisis communications. The firm works on issues including racial and economic justice, immigrant rights, voting rights, democracy, and accountable government.
The Senior Associate will manage day-to-day communications across multiple client accounts, develop media pitches, coordinate press outreach, create social media content, and connect earned media with digital campaigns to maximize impact.
The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience in media relations and social media, excellent writing and organizational skills, and a passion for politics, advocacy, and strategic communications.
Position Details
🏢 Organization: New Heights Communications
💼 Position: Senior Associate (Media Relations/Digital)
📍 Location: Remote – Washington, DC/DMV area preferred, with monthly team gatherings in DC
💰 Salary: $70,000–$80,000 annually
⏰ Employment: Full-Time
🎯 Experience: 3+ years in media relations and social media
📣 Key Responsibilities: Media pitching, press outreach, social media management, content creation, client communications, campaign coordination, and performance analytics
✍️ Required Skills: Strong writing, media relations, digital communications, project management, news awareness, and experience managing organizational social media accounts
💻 Preferred Skills: PR agency experience, graphic design or video editing skills, and Spanish fluency
🎁 Benefits: Employer-paid health insurance, 30 days of annual PTO (including company-wide vacation), federal holidays, 401(k) with 4% employer match, paid family leave, and a $1,000 annual professional development stipend
⚖️ Work Culture: Collaborative environment emphasizing professional growth, work-life balance, and generally reasonable working hours
📅 Application Deadline: Not specified
📄 Application Requirements: Resume, cover letter, and two work samples, preferably including digital communications work
📩 Apply: info@newheightscommunications.com
✉️ Email Subject: “Sr. Associate”