Multicultural Communications and Outreach Coordinator

*Please note: Spanish language fluency is required for this position

The Job:

Responsible for implementing client and agency communications and outreach services with a dual focus between general audience outreach and executing campaigns serving Spanish-speaking audiences. The Communications and Outreach coordinator disseminates public relations materials, builds relationships with community-serving organizations, manages statewide community events, and coordinates campaign targeting, measurement, and reporting. This position will also contribute to the creation of Spanish-language content and outreach efforts and ensure campaign materials are culturally relevant for Spanish-language audiences. This includes participating in Spanish language media interviews, transadapting and co-creating compelling content (e.g., pitch letters, opinion pieces, bylined articles), building Spanish-language media relationships, and developing sources to support compelling storytelling.

Responsibilities:

Communications and Outreach (80%):

1. Provide coordination, tracking, and executional support for short- and long-term communications projects and campaigns.
2. Execute earned media programs, stakeholder and community outreach, and influencer engagement activities for clients.
3. Plan, coordinate, and execute community events including identifying and securing partners and venues, managing invitations and promotional outreach, and managing event setup, take down, and measurement.
4. Contribute to the creation of Spanish-language content and outreach efforts and ensure campaign materials are culturally relevant for Spanish-language audiences. This includes participating in Spanish language media interviews, transadapting and co-creating compelling content (e.g., pitch letters, opinion pieces, bylined articles), building Spanish-language media relationships, and developing sources to support compelling storytelling.
5. Organize and serve as the point of contact for Spanish language media outreach; manage client media lists, vet media opportunities, and make recommendations.
6. Draft content including infographics, blog posts, and other related materials to advance the priorities of clients and the organization.
7. Provide monthly earned media and community event/engagement reporting for clients\.
8. Stay up to date on client news and industry trends; share relevant information and ideas with full account team.

Administrative Duties (20%):

1. Support the Director, Senior Manager, and Managers in building, executing and tracking campaigns
2. Support Civilian’s goals, strategic plan, and community impact initiatives
3. Participate in weekly department meetings, and staff meetings
4. Work collaboratively with internal and external colleagues to execute strategies and communicate relevant information

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of marketing, communications, public relations, and/or outreach experience; agency experience preferred
• Must be fluent in Spanish
• Public/community outreach or non-profit experience preferred
• Experience with Cision, Meltwater or other similar media monitoring and database tool preferred.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Problem-solver with excellent attention to detail
• Able to tailor communication that effectively connects with diverse audiences with specific lived experience with Spanish-speaking audiences
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• Able to cultivate optimal interdepartmental relationships
• Good listener who includes and engages others
• Able to manage people and multiple projects with competing priorities
• Exhibits professionalism, initiative, and commitment

Location San Diego, CA, Hybrid Schedule

Status Full-time with benefits

Let’s Get to Know Each Other

Are you the one? Are we the one? If this sounds like a fit, let’s talk more. Please email [email protected] to tell us why we absolutely, positively need you on our team. Don’t forget to attach your resume. And check out https://civilian.com/careers/ and our Glassdoor reviews for more information on how talented, smart, and delightful we are.

Salary Range: $50k-60k