Communications Associate

Justice in Motion protects migrant rights by ensuring justice across borders.

In the face of overwhelming legal and practical barriers, many migrants who have suffered exploitation or abuse at the hands of employers or government officials give up their rights after leaving the United States. Other migrants who flee abuse, violence, and persecution are unable to remain in safety due to lack of evidence to support their claims.

These migrants need “portable justice” – the right and ability to access justice across borders. Justice in Motion is dedicated to ensuring portable justice through legal, educational, and policy initiatives in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Central America. Essential to this transnational model is our Defender Network, a unique partnership of on-the-ground human rights organizations in Mexico and Central America. Justice in Motion makes sure that wherever migrants go, their rights will follow.

This role will contribute to the organization by ensuring our work is shared with our external constituents in a meaningful way, in order to drive more interest to the issues we work on, and support the annual fundraising goals of the organization.

The Position

As the Communications Department continues to grow under the direction of its new Communications Director, the Communications Associate will play a foundational role in strengthening Justice in Motion's communications capacity. The Associate will support strategic communications efforts by leading visual content development, social media management, email marketing, website updates, and data analytics.

The ideal candidate will come with fresh ideas and a willingness to learn. This person will be a creative self-starter who enjoys collaboration and thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a communications professional with strong graphic and digital skills, organizational savvy, and a passion for ethical storytelling, advocacy, and human rights.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Strong candidates for JiM’s Communications Associate role will bring the following to the position:

• 1-4 years of relevant experience in communications, graphic design, digital marketing, or related fields.
• Proficiency in graphic design tools, especially Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experience managing social media platforms, with understanding of best practices, trends, and analytics.
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms and website content management systems.​
• A great communicator: Bilingual skills in English/Spanish. Both in writing and in person, able to quickly and effectively tell the right story that resonates with that particular audience. This is someone who has experience writing a wide range of communications and PR pieces, op-eds, collateral, and website content – and is comfortable with public speaking and engaging with journalists.
• Detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable working independently in a remote setting.​
• Adaptability: Ability to pivot when the day’s news requires a new direction.
• Innovative: When managing multiple platforms, you can identify trends, spot issues, and look for new opportunities to spread the messaging of the organization.
• Connected to our mission: Experience with or passion for migration or labor rights, and a general understanding of the context of these issues is a plus.

Responsibilities

This is a new position, and the duties will evolve over time. The primary areas of responsibility include:

Graphic Design & Content Creation (35%)

• Serve as the lead designer for internal and external visual materials, including social media graphics, digital reports, presentations, and event collateral.
• Design materials to support policy, legal, fundraising, and programmatic communications in line with JiM’s brand identity.
• Assist in collecting and curating stories from staff and partners for use in multimedia content.
• Collaborate across departments to bring complex ideas to life in an accessible and visually compelling way.

Social Media, Website & Email Marketing (30%)

• Draft and schedule social media content in accordance with the editorial calendar.
• Monitor and engage with audiences across platforms (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) in alignment with communications strategy.
• Manage routine updates and content uploads to the website (built on Wix or Wordpress).
• Build and send email campaigns and newsletters via email marketing platforms (e.g., Constant Contact), with oversight from the Communications Director.

Analytics & Reporting (10%)

• Track key metrics across social media, email, and website platforms.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reports with actionable insights to support department planning and evaluation.

Administration, Organization & Cross-Team Coordination (20%)

• Help maintain an organized digital asset library, including templates, logos, and media files.
• Assist with coordinating vendors, including translators, printers, and contractors.
• Use project management tools (e.g., Asana) to stay on track with deadlines and team workflows.
• Serve as communications liaison in cross-departmental campaigns, such as advocacy pushes or public events.

Strategic Support & Department Development (5%)

• Participate in department planning and brainstorming sessions.
• Support the development and refinement of systems, workflows, and documentation to support an effective and efficient communications function.

Details: This is a full-time non-exempt position, reporting to the Communications Director. This is a union position, and will be covered by Justice in Motion’s collective bargaining agreement.

Location and Travel: Justice in Motion is a U.S.-based, remote organization. This position is remote and based in the United States but may require occasional domestic and international travel. The position will operate on Eastern Time Zone hours.