Senior Associate, Communications
Based in D.C. or Remote in the U.S. from an approved location
10-25% international travel
Work From Almost Anywhere Status = Eligible
Reports to Sr. Communications Manager

Who we are
PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Join us!
PSI’s External Communications (EC) department positions PSI as a thought-leader and development NGO of the future. We nurture strategic relationships with donors and partners, and support internal and in-country teams with external communications. We’re out-of-the-box thinkers, do-ers and collaborators. We work hard and laugh a lot together.

PSI seeks a Senior Associate, Communications that will support the development of communications strategies while leading the execution of strategic communications, media and advocacy activities. Provide administrative, media relations and editorial support for other digital and traditional communications activities and serve as a thought partner and advisor to network members implementing communications, media, and advocacy strategies.

Salary Range:
$69,000 (MINIMUM) – $86,000 (MID-POINT) – $103,000 (MAXIMUM)
For US-based candidates, the annual base salary range is reflected above.* We value transparency and have provided the full salary range for this role. Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth. PSI offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes health care, retirement plan, generous leave, as well as other great benefits. For more information, please ask your recruiter or visit https://www.psi.org/careers/ to learn more!

*For all applicants applying outside of the US; please note that those hired outside of the US will be employed through the local PSI office. Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office, including payment in local currency.

Your contributions

• Develop key messaging, thought leadership and media/non-media content with technical and program leads. Draft messaging for presentations, briefing materials, talking points and speeches, and ghost write blog posts. Keep stakeholders apprised of updates through email marketing, social media campaigns, brown bags, webinars, and other vehicles for direct communications. Support PSI’s media outreach strategy, from media monitoring to media pitching and crisis communications. 50% of Time
• Support in the development of communications strategies, work plans, targets and milestones for advocacy campaigns and projects in close consultation with senior team members and technical and program leads. Monitor deliverables and progress against strategy, providing regular updates to leadership. 30% of Time
• Support in developing communications capacity across PSI’s global network. Provide remote and in-person technical assistance to network members. Design and facilitate communications and advocacy training for HQ and country-level staff. 10% of Time
• Work closely with technical and program leads and the Sr. Manager to identify online and offline events and conferences where PSI can promote its work and impact. Help determine PSI’s role as speaker, exhibitor and/or sponsor. Work with internal and external partners to craft panel agendas, secure speakers, and promote discussions. Identify and/or create the appropriate materials to support PSI’s presence at events including speaker remarks and presentations, and other collateral. Coordinate event logistics and speaker support. 5% of Time
• Oversee the implementation of social and digital communications campaigns. Write and edit copy for the website and social media and oversee web maintenance. Develop and monitor digital channel results and report analysis to Sr. Manager and technical and program leads for use in adapting content and approach for greater impact. Collaborate with the digital team to ensure earned and non-earned media content are promoted on PSI’s social channels and highlighted on PSI’s website. Monitor and gather data related to amplification to be shared with Sr. Manager 5% of Time

Time percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field
• At least 5 years of related experience. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted.
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills with keen attention to detail. Able to balance multiple projects, wear multiple hats, and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced and at times ambiguous environment.
• Excellent collaboration, customer service, relationship building/management and consensus building skills. Able to respond calmly and confidently in any situation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Able to think creatively and approach tasks or problems in a new or different way.
• Excellent writing and editing experience in English, and the ability to translate complex issues for a variety of audiences. Proficient in AP style.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Knowledge of or demonstrated interest in the global health and development landscape. Global family planning and/or adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health programs, malaria, HIV and sanitation preferred.
• Working knowledge of content creation and promotion on a variety of digital platforms including WordPress, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• Excellent research and investigative skills. Able to find, evaluate, and present useful information related to a specific topic.

The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:
Measurement: You use hard evidence to make decisions and guide your work. You set clear goalposts in advance and explain clearly if you need to move them.
Pragmatism: You’ll strive to deliver the best possible result with the resources available. You won’t be paralyzed by a need to make things perfect.
Honesty: You own your mistakes and are open about your shortcomings – it’s the only way you’ll learn and improve.
Collaboration: You’ll quickly establish a mental map of whom you can rely on for what, on your team, at headquarters, and in our country offices – if you try to do it all yourself, you won’t succeed.
Trust: You accept limits to your sphere of control and give colleagues the benefit of the doubt.
Commitment: You are in it for the long-haul and want to grow with the organization, just like PSI serves its consumers and partners with host-country governments through thick and thin.

References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check. For domestic positions: Must be authorized to work in the United States. N.B. PSI will not consider work visa sponsorship for this position.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.

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