Press Associate

Who We Are

Hispanic Federation (HF) is the nation's premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. Founded in 1990, HF supports Latino families and strengthens Latino institutions through grantmaking, capacity building assistance to Latino nonprofits, advocacy, disaster relief, and direct services. The values that drive our work include a commitment to excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, fairness and justice, and respect, empathy, and compassion.

HF has a staff of over 100 at its New York headquarters and field offices in Los Angeles, CA; Hartford, CT; Washington, DC; Orlando, FL; Chicago, IL; Charlotte and Mount Olive, NC; and San Juan, PR. It serves 133 member organizations and a national network of 700 Latino nonprofits in 42 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia.

Position

Hispanic Federation seeks a dynamic and strategic Press Associate to join the communications team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting nonprofit organizations; exceptional writing skills in English and Spanish; and a passion for promoting community programs, policy, and advocacy projects. The Press Associate is responsible for researching and preparing talking points, drafting media releases, and developing timelines for media campaigns to enhance HF’s visibility and impact. The press associate will also gain exposure to the full lifecycle of communications including pitching, event management, and strategy development and implementation.

A successful candidate is passionate about communications and has experience producing compelling written content under a unified voice and brand. The Press Associate will work under the supervision and direction of the Vice President for Communications Strategy.

This position is a hybrid position and will require 50% onsite presence to the HF office in Washington D.C.

Reports to: Vice President for Communications Strategy

Location: Washington D.C.

Status: Full Time, Regular

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and edit all public facing materials, such as press releases, media advisories, statements, press pitches, and quotes in Spanish and English.
• Assist in editing and proofing newsletters and written content for websites.
• Edit communications with an emphasis on copy-editing for tone, consistency, and adherence to the AP Style guide.
• Support the drafting, editing, and proofing of spoken remarks, op-eds, presentations and printed materials.
• Research reporters that Hispanic Federation can reach out to in each location where Hispanic Federation maintains an office and support press pitching as necessary.
• Support state-level communications to ensure a unified voice by providing drafts or copyedits for all media facing materials.
• Provide relevant research, secure impact data, and provide quotes in collaboration with program staff for external-facing communications.
• Draft talking points memos as assigned for use in different press engagements on the local, state, and national levels.
• Draft interview prep materials such as talking points memos and interview briefs that include background on reporters for review and approval.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree with an emphasis on written communication or research and at least three (3) years of communications experience required.
• Communications experience with a fast paced, multisector nonprofit or federal/state government is highly desired.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English, Spanish language fluency is required.
• Experience developing drafts for press releases, media advisories, statements, and pitch notes quickly to respond to breaking news or key developments.
• Experience preparing talking points; drafting remarks; and prepping speakers for interviews, spoken remarks, and other appearances
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively with experience working with a diverse set of partners and team members.
• Self-starter, able to work independently and generate ideas for implementation.
• Enthusiasm, professionalism and a passion for serving the Latino community. Strong commitment to Hispanic Federation's mission and core values.

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $70,000. Compensation comes with a robust benefits package with fully subsidized medical, dental, vision insurance, 403(B) retirement plan – eligible for a company match, access to flexible spending and pre-tax commuter benefits. Full-time regular employees are also provided with fifteen (15) vacation days, four (4) personal days, and paid sick time.

HF is a hybrid work environment with the opportunity to work from home 50% of the time.

To Apply:

Please email a cover letter, previously produced written content where you were the lead author, and resume via this portal. No telephone calls, and only selected candidates will be contacted. For more information, please visit www.hispanicfederation.org.

Hispanic Federation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation and/or other protected categories.