About Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta

Founded in 2010 as the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), our organization became part of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation in 2014. Since then, we have reorganized our focus areas more specifically into four groups: Policy Advocacy, Civic Engagement & Organizing, Impact Litigation, and Legal Services.

Our mission is to advance justice in a broad multiracial movement and build power within Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders (AAPI), Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA), and immigrant communities across Georgia and the Southeast.

Our vision is a just world that embraces self-determination, transformative solidarity, and thriving communities.

About The Team

The Communications Department oversees the organization’s overall communications functions. The Communications Department works to uplift all aspects of the organization’s work and provides information about Advancing Justice-Atlanta’s initiatives, programs, and services to the general public, news and earned media, staff, board, and other stakeholders. The Communications Department shares multi-lingual messages through multiple communications channels, including the website, email newsletters, printed materials, videos, social media, and other communications channels.

Position Summary

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is seeking a Communications Specialist to support our Communications Department in creating, building, and implementing an integrated communications strategy that advances the organization's mission, advocacy priorities, and campaigns. This position is responsible for writing, designing, and implementing digital content that strengthens Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta’s brand, thoughtfully shifts the narrative power of Asian American communities, and increases the visibility of Asian Americans living in Georgia and throughout the country.

The Communications Specialist will work closely with the Communications Director, consultants, local and mainstream media, cross-department staff, community coalitions, vendors, and partner organizations to tell the stories of Asian Americans and other communities of color living in Georgia. They will also help design and implement awareness campaigns to activate community members to action. The Communications Specialist will also develop in-language resources and materials addressing issues directly impacting the communities we serve. The Communications Specialist will help strategize innovative ways to engage with the organization’s target audiences and work closely with staff and community partners in identifying key messages that mobilize communities to action. This is an onsite role requiring regular attendance at in-person organizational events, press conferences, and other community events as they arise.

How You’ll Contribute to Our Impact

Content Development and Management

Use various digital platforms (Action Network, Canto, Google Analytics, Meltwater, Squarespace) and strong data analytics and visualization skills to contribute to the team’s communications and development strategy.
Assist the Communications Director with the development of content for all digital platforms, including the Advancing Justice-Atlanta website, newsletters, social media, and other online campaigns.
Maintain and curate for multiple social media platforms and websites, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Manage the Communication Department’s vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders for workflow and coordination.
Draft and deploy rapid response communications.

Tell Advancing Justice-Atlanta’s Story (Narrative Power & Branding)

Work with the Communications Department in creating and implementing digital campaign strategies to promote all areas of work for Advancing Justice-Atlanta.
Collaborate with cross-departments/teams to help identify topics and speakers, for digital webinars, events, and promotional materials, as well as manage technical aspects of platforms.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas for marketing campaigns and initiatives.
Lead the full development of multimedia projects, including scripting, filming, and editing to produce reels and content across departments.
Develop innovative digital approaches to boost visibility for online campaigns, assist in creating smart social media engagements, manage our channels, and shape our web presence.
Ensure brand consistency for products across the organization.

Be a thought partner in making change for our communities (Digital Organizing)

Create ladders of engagement.
Develop and manage CTAs (calls to action).
Serve as a communications liaison to programmatic teams to translate departmental updates, information, and material into accessible public facing content.
Perform weekly landscape analyses to monitor social media trends, track key performance metrics, and generate regular reports to provide insights and recommendations for optimization as well as staying current with social media trends and channels.

Support the management of the organization’s communications editorial calendar; assist in drafting content for emails and e-newsletters.
Support press strategies and media pitching through the creative use of digital platforms.
Participate in other communications-related activities as requested.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

You have 3-6 years of relevant experience.
You are a natural storyteller who can combine the right words and images into powerful and engaging digital content.
You thrive on creativity and working with others to come up with innovative ideas.
You stay up-to-date on digital organizing and communications practices and trends.
You can instantly adapt to rapidly changing social media platforms.
You have hands-on proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, or other digital graphic design or video editing as well as digital asset management platforms.
You are able to prioritize projects and balance work even during moments when rapid response is needed.
You have the flexibility and enthusiasm to show up in person for organizational events and community events as they arise.
You have a strong understanding of email marketing execution, database list management, and digital engagement strategies.
You consistently demonstrate care, compassion and support towards yourself, your colleagues, and the community leaders we work closely with.
You take the initiative to seek information by asking empowering questions.

Why You’re Excited About Us

Impact: We are building the power for good in the South, and your contributions will matter.
Growth: We are invested in growing your leadership within the organization and beyond.
Our Team: We are a group of talented, passionate, and dedicated people who love our community and care about cultivating meaning, authenticity, and joy in our work.
Flexibility: We follow a hybrid work model. We encourage and support work-life balance because we believe you’re able to do your best work when living a full life.
Benefits: We offer an attractive variety of healthcare plans, several with a $0 employee premium, matching 100% of 401(k) contributions up to 4% of one’s salary, paid time off including a generous holiday calendar, coverage of DACA/TPS renewal fees, and professional development opportunities.
Compensation: The starting salary range is between $61,500 - $72,100 annually, commensurate with experience, and is based on principles of internal equity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Physical Requirements

The candidate must be local to the Metro Atlanta area, with access to their own reliable transportation. The position requires travel, as necessary, to the Advancing Justice-Atlanta office, and a flexible schedule to personally attend and cover organizational events and community events as they arise.

To Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume through the job link provided.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply, regardless of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, age, height, weight, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, HIV status, marital or domestic partner status, or religious affiliation. For any accommodations requests in the application process, please contact HR@advancingjustice-atlanta.org

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.