About the role

  • Communications Associate supporting WCK’s communications team with project coordination, media relations, and internal communications. Engaging in humanitarian storytelling and crisis response initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Help track ongoing communications projects, deadlines, and deliverables across teams.
  • Maintain shared calendars, trackers, and organizational tools to keep the team aligned.
  • Assist with meeting logistics, note-taking, and follow-up actions.
  • Support the drafting and distribution of staff newsletters, updates, and announcements.
  • Help plan and organize internal events such as charlas, town halls, and staff gatherings.
  • Assist in maintaining internal communications platforms and channels.
  • Conduct research to inform communications strategies, briefings, and messaging.
  • Assist in preparing briefing binders, background materials, and talking points for leadership, including materials that support Chef José Andrés in public appearances, events, and interviews.
  • Help monitor emerging issues and maintain message and resource libraries.
  • Track media coverage and compile daily and weekly media clip reports.
  • Maintain media contact lists and press tracking databases.
  • Support the press team with logistics for interviews, press calls, and media visits.

Requirements

  • 1–2 years of relevant experience or internship experience in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong writing and editing skills, with a collaborative and proactive mindset.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace, Slack, and Meltwater; familiarity with tools such as Airtable and Asana.
  • Enthusiasm for WCK’s mission and an interest in learning about humanitarian communications, storytelling, and rapid-response work.
  • Alignment with the mission and values of WCK.
  • Must have a valid passport.

Benefits

  • ZERO Premiums: WCK covers 100% of insurance premiums for employees and their dependents, including medical, dental, vision, and group life coverage. Benefits begin on your date of hire.
  • Voluntary Benefits: Options include Additional Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Supplemental AD&D, Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent Care and Health Care)
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan: WCK offers a 50% match up to 8% of employee salary deferrals, beginning within 30 days of hire.
  • Life & Disability Insurance: 100% employer-sponsored group life and disability insurance provided within 30 days.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): Responsible PTO, including vacation, sick, and personal leave, plus paid holidays.
  • Growth Opportunities: Learning and development support to grow your career.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free and confidential support for life’s challenges.
  • Annual Salary Reviews and additional benefits outlined in the Personnel Manual.

Job title

Communications Associate

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$27 - $32 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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