Preferred Qualifications

PR & Communications Associate

Sensis is seeking a full-time PR & Communications Associate who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced, and growth-oriented agency environment. The Associate will support integrated communications programs for government, healthcare, transportation, nonprofit, and consumer clients. This role is ideal for a strong writer and creative problem-solver who is interested in public relations, multicultural communications, digital media, and community engagement.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Account Management:
  Support client relationships and help develop and implement strategic communications plans across earned, owned, social, and paid media.
• Writing and Content Development:
  Draft, edit, and proofread press releases, media pitches, talking points, articles, social content, presentations, reports, and other communications materials.
• Media Relations:
  Research relevant journalists and outlets, develop media lists, pitch stories, coordinate interviews, and track coverage.
• Digital and Social Media:
  Help develop and execute social media strategies, editorial calendars, community-management plans, and digital content based on platform best practices.
• Research:
  Conduct research related to client industries, audiences, cultural trends, media opportunities, competitors, and new business initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Support communications strategies that engage diverse communities and stakeholders, encourage participation, and foster constructive dialogue.
• Campaign Execution:
  Coordinate communications activities across internal teams, clients, partners, vendors, and community organizations.
• Measurement and Reporting:
  Monitor campaign performance, media coverage, social engagement, and emerging opportunities; help prepare reports and recommendations.
• Agency Support:
  Contribute to proposals, presentations, brainstorms, award submissions, case studies, and other agency initiatives.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, political science, public policy, marketing, or a related field.
• 2-4 years of relevant communications, public relations, marketing, public affairs, or agency experience.
• Exceptional writing, editing, research, and storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of media relations, social media platforms, and the digital marketing landscape.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, colleagues, media contacts, and community partners.
• Commitment to collaboration, accountability, cultural understanding, and high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and solve problems strategically.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with communications, research, project-management, and emerging technology tools.
• Awareness of current news, media, cultural, and digital trends.
• Ability to participate in regular in-person collaboration; this is not a fully remote position.

• Agency or client-service experience.
• Experience supporting government, healthcare, transportation, nonprofit, or social-impact clients.
• Experience communicating with multicultural and multilingual audiences.
• Familiarity with media-monitoring and social-listening platforms
• Spanish-language proficiency or proficiency in another language.

Where:
Los Angeles, CA - hybrid work from home, office, and client site

What We Offer:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Generous PTO - Potential growth opportunities