Communications Assistant

Position summary:

The Communications Assistant will support our graphic design projects as lead designer, contributing to data visualizations for research briefs and other public facing materials, including social media content. This position will also support all elements of the communications department, including social media campaigns, an external newsletter, the maintenance of a language guide, media lists, calendars, and media reports.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

1. Produces graphic design products in multiple design programs. These products include research briefs, data visualizations for professional presentations, and website and social media graphics.
2. Designs social media campaigns in alignment with the social media strategy, manage the social media calendar, and conduct social media reporting to improve strategy. Manage social media paid ads. Engages on social media according to brand strategy. Manages external newsletter design, content, and mailing lists.
3. Regularly updates the website, including the publication database, the team database, and the website news.
4. Assists with administrative tasks essential to the communications department, such as the maintenance of media lists, the archiving of social media and newsletter content, managing a brand book on various platforms, tracking research citations and references, and other related tasks.
5. Oversees the Resound Research language guide—focusing on medical terminology related to contraception, abortion, and pregnancy care and language around race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality.

Other duties and responsibilities:

1. Proofreads written materials for the website, research briefs, press releases, and more.
2. Assists with the management of references of research briefs and other deliverables using Zotero.
3. Aids the research team with visual materials, such as conference posters and PowerPoint presentations.
4. Participates in regularly scheduled meetings with researchers, and other research staff.
5. Contributes to an inclusive and supportive team-oriented environment that values collaboration, learning and diverse perspectives.
6. Track state- and national-level policy trends under the supervision of the Director of Communications and Marketing.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Education and experience:

• At least two (2) years’ experience in graphic design, with emphasis on brand materials and academic materials such as charts, graphs, and data visualizations.
• At least one (1) year of professional work experience in communications or social media fields.
• A bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree or other academic training in graphic design, communications, marketing, public relations, social media management, web design, or equivalent knowledge gained from relevant professional experience.
• Academic or professional background in marketing, communications, public health, data science, public policy, political science, sociology, medicine, gender studies, or reproductive health preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Committed to the Project’s mission to provide evidence to inform policies that promote more equitable, comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator and InDesign.
• Familiarity with major social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
• Ability and willingness to learn social media strategies, including paid ads.
• Experience maintaining a website, blog, or other digital material.
• Familiarity with additional communications programs such as WordPress/Elementor, Canva, and MailChimp.
• Ability and willingness to learn the developing role of AI in communications.
• Strong English-language writing skills to contribute to writing and editing briefs and reports. Spanish language skills preferred.
• Has a high level of computer literacy, including confidence using (or learning to use) Microsoft suite (SharePoint, Teams) and other digital tools, including AI experience and knowledge.

Organizational relationships: The Communications Assistant reports to the Director of Communications and Marketing.

Physical demands: Sitting at a computer for extended periods of time. In-person workshop meetings with the Director of Communications and Marketing required occasionally, depending on workflow. Some travel may be required.

Work environment: This is part-time (20 hours), non-exempt position; evening and weekend hours may be needed to meet deadlines. Residence in the Austin, Texas metro area is preferred; remote working arrangements within the US may be accommodated.

If not based in Austin, the person in this role will be expected to participate in regular in-person activities and meetings. We follow CDC COVID-19 recommendations for vaccination and guidelines for in-person work during pandemic surges.

Resound Research for Reproductive Health, a project of Tides Center, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions.

The hourly rate for this position is $28-32 per hour ($58,240-$66,560). Regularly scheduled hours required 4-5 days a week. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical (dependent and family plans) dental and vision insurance; paid holidays, vacation, sick, and family leave benefits; short-term and long-term disability, life insurance; an employee assistance program; and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions up to 5% of your salary. Resound Research is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa at this time. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.

Organizational overview: Resound Research for Reproductive Health (formerly the Texas Policy Evaluation Project, TxPEP) is a multidisciplinary collaborative that evaluates the impact of policy and funding changes affecting abortion and contraception in Texas and surrounding states. Our mission is to generate knowledge that informs evidence-based abortion, contraceptive and pregnancy-related care and policies that promote more equitable reproductive healthcare. Our work is both responsive to the dynamic reproductive healthcare landscape and aims to advance long-term solutions to improve access to comprehensive care. We engage with stakeholders who work at community and advocacy organizations, are healthcare providers, legal advocates and policymakers, and statewide coalitions to identify priority issues where information is needed to drive change.

To apply: Please submit a resume; a cover letter that emphasizes 1) relevant design experience and 2) interest and background in reproductive health; 2-3 examples of your own design work (e.g., a website, a data visualization, original illustrations, a marketing campaign, a social media campaign, logos, etc.) with a short description of the context in which the graphics were made. Email all three to info@resoundrh.org. Include Communications Assistant in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. We will not consider incomplete applications and will only contact successful candidates. Finalists will be asked to submit 3 professional references.