Senior Communications Associate

The role

The Senior Communications Associate will translate complex flood policy into clear content for various audiences. This person will write and edit policy explainers, op-eds, and social campaigns while growing the organization's social media reach.

What you will do

• Translate technical, scientific, and policy information into clear content.
• Write and edit policy explainers, web pages, newsletters, reports, press releases, op-eds, and executive communications.
• Track state and federal legislative developments and prepare briefing materials.
• Develop messaging toolkits and narrative frameworks for members and local leaders.
• Partner with policy, government relations, and state teams to implement communications campaigns.
• Support media relations by drafting statements and pitching stories.
• Craft narratives for members, partners, and donors.
• Help refine editorial processes and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate on platform-specific content for LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
• Monitor the flood resilience policy and media landscape and track social and digital analytics.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in policy communications, public relations, editorial strategy, or journalism
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Significant experience taking scientific or technically complex topics and communicating them to a variety of audiences
• Sound judgment and comfort operating in fast-moving environments
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

• Experience in flood resilience, infrastructure, disaster recovery, or related public policy areas
• Demonstrated success developing and executing social media strategies to grow audience engagement
• Experience creating social content and using analytics tools to measure and improve performance
• Skills in visual content and short-form video, using tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, including a $0 monthly premium health insurance option
• 401k plan with 4% employer match
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Basic life insurance and other voluntary benefits
• Up to $4,000 in relocation assistance for new employees living outside of the D.C. metropolitan area
• Company-sponsored outings, such as happy hours, after-work activities, a holiday party, and an annual retreat
• Office closure the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Modern office with gym access, snacks and drinks, a business casual dress code, and a collaborative floor plan

About the company

The American Flood Coalition (AFC) is a nonpartisan group that drives transformational adaptation to higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding. AFC comprises more than 500 elected officials, local leaders, military groups, and businesses.