Human Rights Campaign seeks Communication Coordinator

We strongly encourage people of color, transgender and non-binary people to apply. HRC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone, including non-LGBTQ people, to join our team. 

Position Summary:

The Communications Coordinator will report to the Senior Vice President for Communications & Marketing, and provide administrative support to the Senior Vice President and to the Communications Department. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in coordinating press for the Human Rights Campaign

• Assist the SVP of communications and marketing with all administrative duties including answering phones, scheduling meetings, travel and appointments, managing department meetings, reporting expenses and filling out check requests

• Serve as initial point of contact for press inquiries and providing support for media outreach efforts

• Create writings, including press releases, media advisories, talking points, letters to the editor and various other communication priorities

• Draft communication documents that will be used for outside media

• Produce written material whether for the web or other various forms of both external and internal communication needs

• Hire, train, and supervise communications interns

• Coordinate and oversee media monitoring and the clip process

• Maintain lists of media contacts

• Maintain subscriptions to periodicals and periodicals database

• Maintain files and other resources of materials for the Communications Department’s needs

• Maintain contracts and relationships with consultants and external entities providing services to the Communications Department

• Assist in the implementation of the media plan

• Assist with any other assignments and tasks as requested by the Communications Department

• Other duties as assigned