Communications Specialist

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Communications Specialist

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

The mission of the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) is to uphold the humanity of immigrant communities in California by transforming systems to achieve racial, social, and economic justice. CIPC is a non-partisan, non-profit statewide organization engaging in advocacy, organizing, and strategic communications to uplift immigrant communities. CIPC was founded in response to the 1996 passage of federal immigrant and welfare laws that profoundly affected immigrants. Today, CIPC advances inclusive policies that build a prosperous future for all Californians, using policy analysis, advocacy, and capacity building. 

Over the past 28 years, CIPC has led groundbreaking campaigns that have greatly expanded protections, as well as access to publicly-funded services and programs, for California’s low-income immigrant populations, including but not limited to the Safe and Responsible Driver Act, the TRUST and TRUTH Acts, CA Values Act, E-Verify Bill, the Health for All campaign, California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC), and One California, the largest investment in legal services protection in the country. 

POSITION SUMMARY

Job Title: Communications Specialist

Location: Los Angeles, CA. Hybrid schedule. Requires travel throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area (vehicle and driver’s license required).

Term: Full-time, occasional evenings and weekends required

Position Status: Exempt

Pay Range: $69,020 - $71,106

Reports To: Communications Director

The Communications Specialist will provide critical support in developing and disseminating strategic messaging, compelling news, and information about CIPC’s work. The ideal candidate would have outstanding writing skills including excellent spelling, punctuation and grammar; would be well-organized; highly attentive to detail; and work well under tight deadlines.

CIPC’s Communications Department helps develop messaging, serves as the organization’s strategic storyteller, and social media and website content creator. The communications team works with CICP staff and external partners to produce relevant, compelling written, visual, news and digital content geared to diverse audiences across a wide range of platforms. The communications specialist would be integral to the department's production of clear, cohesive, persuasive and error-free content that advances our goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Copywriting for development and advocacy campaigns for various platforms; 
• Cultivating media relationships, drafting news releases, coordinating press coverage, documenting media inquiries and outcomes, and tracking CIPC media mentions;
• Collaborate with Communications Director and department supervisors to develop and implement strategic communications plans; 
• Reviewing communications assets for adherence to the CIPC communications style guide, voice, branding and messaging;
• Proofreading to ensure communications materials are error-free and meet style standards; 
• Documenting requests for support, keeping apprised of current communications projects/tasks and facilitating weekly team meetings; 
• Attending meetings with other departments and/or outside coalition and campaign partners as necessary;
• Preparing quarterly reports quantifying communications requests, work performed and outcomes; 
• Developing and maintaining an archive of communications assets and materials;  
• Performing basic tasks such as taking notes, assisting in staging press conferences, documenting CIPC events, background research and meeting preparation; 
• Support the creation and/or review of graphics, videos, and other digital content; and
• Other projects and duties as assigned by the Communications Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum two years of journalism and or nonprofit advocacy communications experience
• Considerable experience in persuasive writing, editing solicitation letters, scripts, and other communications materials
• Experience with video editing, photography, and graphic design in Adobe Creative Cloud 
• Experience managing vendor relationships
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects, and prioritize well;
• Comfort in fast-paced environment
• Excellent persuasive communications skills (written, visual, oral)
• Proficient in AP style
• Experience with and knowledge of computer operation; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Special Requirements – occasional overnight travel within the state is required
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments
• Results-Oriented; Ability to set goals and implement them to achieve results
• Proficiency in non-English languages spoken by Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, African, Caribbean, or Arab communities is a plus
• Passion for the mission of CIPC to uphold the humanity of immigrant communities in California by transforming systems to achieve racial, social and economic justice

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary Range: $69,020 - $71,106

CIPC is a unionized workplace and is represented by Immigrant Advocates United-United Auto Workers. This position is in the bargaining unit and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement. CIPC provides a comprehensive benefits package to its employees:

• Paid medical, dental, vision insurance, and life insurance (100% of the full insurance premium for qualified employees and 75% of the premiums for their dependents)
• 3% contribution to 401K retirement plan
• Commuter benefit or paid parking access 
• Monthly reimbursement for cell and internet usage 
• $1,500 professional development allowance 
• Generous time off policy 
  • Up to 26 paid holidays a year (includes summer and winter collective breaks)
  • Vacation: 1st year of service: 10 days, after completion of 1st year: 15 days, after completion of 4th year: 20 days) 
  • 6 personal days per year 
  • Flexible hours 
  • 4-week paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service

APPLICATION INFORMATION

The position is open immediately until filled. Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample. Please note that we will only be able to respond to short listed candidates. Those candidates will be asked to submit 3 references.

CIPC is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. CIPC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. 

Salary : $69,020 - $71,106