Communications Associate

About American Economic Liberties Project
The American Economic Liberties Project (Economic Liberties) is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to fighting monopoly power. We combine policy and regulatory expertise with strategic communications, coalition-building, and advocacy campaigns to help ensure policymakers protect workers, small businesses, communities, and democracy from monopolistic corporations to advance economic liberty for all.

Position Summary
Economic Liberties seeks a Communications Associate to join its communications team and the growing movement to protect America’s economy and democracy from concentrated corporate power. Ideal candidates will have exceptional interpersonal skills, the ability to work quickly and independently, and experience working with local, state, and national press. Primary responsibilities will include:

Identify opportunities to engage media and draft outreach materials, including press releases, longer social media content, and pitches.

Be ready for and aware of rapid response moments, with an understanding that you may need to work and respond outside of normal business hours.

Support the development of messaging, press releases, editorial pitches, talking points, and other media materials that are easily understood by a wide audience to promote Economic Liberties’ products, campaigns, and events.

Monitor and provide daily reports of media coverage of corporate power and abuses to identify trends and opportunities for rapid response, creative campaigns, and tactics that engage our partners and support organizational goals.

Be able to update the organization’s website with relevant content and understand its backend systems and tracking functionality.

Support the organization’s engagement in existing and future coalition efforts.

Become familiar with major corporate leaders and monopolistic corporations to track in the news for Economic Liberties’ work.

Become fluent in the range of policy solutions available to address concentrated corporate power.

Qualifications
At least 2 years of communications or earned media experience, preferably including experience working on economic or business-related issues.

Strong writing skills and the ability to synthesize complex topics into long form pieces and concise talking points for diverse audiences.

Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and craft content for reporters.

Strong organizational skills that reflect an ability to keep track of multiple tasks, meet competing deadlines, and actively communicate potential conflicts to colleagues.

Demonstrated ability to shift comfortably between working with a team on larger projects and working independently on assigned daily duties.

Interest in politics and an awareness of the day-to-day political developments relevant to political economy and competition policy.

Proficient in WordPress, Meltwater, Canva, and other communications-oriented tools.

Sense of curiosity about how markets work and ways public policy could help decentralize economic power.

Compensation and Benefits
The Communications Associate is a full-time exempt position with an annual salary between $58,000 – $63,000. Though the American Economic Liberties Project is based in Washington, DC, we will consider remote candidates. Relocation reimbursement is not available for this role.

American Economic Liberties Project provides an excellent compensation and benefits package for all its full-time employees including, but not limited to:

A 401(k) retirement program with employer matching.

Paid holidays including the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees.

Application Process
Please submit your cover letter and resume in a single PDF to this Airtable form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is recommended.

EEO Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, the American Economic Liberties Project values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to recruiting and promoting regardless of ability, age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

To learn more about the American Economic Liberties Project, visit www.economicliberties.us