Communications Associate at Trevor Project

Role: Communications Associate

• Reports to: Senior Manager, Communications
• Location: Remote, United States, USRequisition ID: 1317
• Hours: Full time

About Trevor

• The Trevor Project is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people.
• We are a nonprofit that provides 24/7 life-saving support via phone, text, and chat crisis services.
• We also operate the world’s largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth and run innovative research, education, and advocacy programs.
• We’ve been saving lives every day for over 20 years.

Overview of the role

• The Communications Associate is a vital support role in helping the comms team to continue positioning The Trevor Project as a leader in LGBTQ mental health and suicide prevention.
• Reporting to a Senior Communications Manager, this role will advance Trevor’s mission via external and internal communications strategies.
• The Communications Associate will support the larger communications team and ensure that activities move forward smoothly.
• Frequent focus areas include media relations, media monitoring, rapid reaction to relevant news cycles, internal memos and newsletters, speaking engagements, award submissions, and public affairs.

Who you are

• Creative. You think outside the box and think of what others wouldn’t.
• Culturally Attuned. You are up-to-date with what’s going on amongst all of our audiences. You understand what they care about and what news or media is relevant to them.
• Succinct. You know how to boil down a long copy to its essence without losing its impact.
• Detail-oriented. You are a stickler for grammar, and would not let something go out to our full audience with a typo in it.
• Action-oriented. You know how to get things done and are quick to capitalize on new opportunities as they emerge. You love to set challenging goals and then develop plans to deliver and achieve them.
• Big picture thinker. You think strategically and love to brainstorm big bold ideas. You look at the way things are and then imagine 20 ways they can be improved.
• Organized and efficient. You know how to manage complex projects. You can communicate clearly and concisely. The moment you see a problem, you quickly come up with solutions and then implement them.
• Passionate. You care about LGBTQ youth. You care about saving lives. You want to come to work and feel inspired every day. You want to change the world.
• Fun. The work we do is very serious, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have fun. We know how to have a good time and you should too.

What you’ll do

• Manage the creation of press contact lists, ensuring they are thorough and up-to-date
• Monitor news coverage on a daily basis and share press clips with internal stakeholders
• Assist in the drafting and distribution of press materials, including news releases, media alerts, public statements, op-eds, and other written support as assigned
• Assist in managing speaking engagements, including coordinating logistics and drafting talking points for speeches, conferences, panels, and interviews
• Research, pitch, and maintain relationships with media. Schedule press interviews, coordinate film crews and credential needs, as well as update the website’s Press Room
• As part of the Growth team, collaborate on owned marketing campaigns that promote the health and well-being of LGBTQ young people
• Support internal and external communications needs across the organization’s departments, including Crisis Services, Research, Advocacy, Technology, and Development
• Support communications needs from corporate partners, talent, and vendors, as needed
• Promote the Research department’s monthly research briefs, polling data, research papers, peer-reviewed journal articles, and rollout of the organization’s annual National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
• Support the Advocacy & Government Affairs department’s media outreach efforts around programs supporting federal and state legislation that protect the rights of LGBTQ young people
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with third party vendors and firms in support of delivering public relations services
• Work alongside our Senior Communications Managers to ensure internal and external communications adhere to The Trevor Project’s style guide

Benefits

• Generous vacation and holidays (like a full day off to celebrate Harvey Milk Day!), including Summer Fridays
• Comprehensive health insurance (we pay 100% of your premiums for medical, dental, and life), including gender affirmation surgery
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S. (we provide the technology, a monthly internet stipend and reimbursement to outfit your work from home space!)
• Fun virtual office environment and passionate team
• Online Subscription to Headspace, a digital meditation platform
• Meaningful work at an organization that is saving the lives of LGBTQ young people across America every day
• The Trevor Project is an equal opportunity employer