Senior Communications Associate

As a Senior Communications Associate, you will help shape and implement culturally inclusive communications strategies that engage diverse communities and elevate underrepresented voices. From branding and messaging to multilingual outreach and public engagement, you’ll support public and private sector projects that advance equity, build trust, and foster meaningful connections. This role is ideal for a collaborative, equity-driven communicator with a passion for community impact.

This position is located in San Francisco, CA and is a hybrid role.

D&A Communications is a San Francisco–based, equity-first agency with nearly 30 years of experience advancing inclusive, community-centered strategies. We are culturally fluent storytellers who integrate public relations, creative services, and public engagement to deliver transformative communication programs for clients in both the public and private sectors—including government agencies, nonprofits, and mission-driven companies.

Our work focuses on meeting people where they are—developing strategies that reflect community voices and promote equitable outcomes. From expanding transportation access and affordable housing, to raising awareness about environmental resilience, to healthcare access and educational equity, we address the barriers impacting low-income residents and communities of color.

With deep cultural competency and a strong understanding of diverse social landscapes, we specialize in social impact sectors such as healthcare, housing, transportation, and education. Partnering with government agencies, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), and socially responsible companies, we design inclusive, community-centered campaigns that foster trust, build lasting connections, and drive meaningful, measurable change.

As a key member of our project teams, you will work closely with clients and colleagues to develop and implement inclusive communication strategies that reflect and elevate community voices. This inherently multi-faceted role requires hands-on experience across integrated marketing disciplines—content writing, campaign development and execution, vendor coordination, event planning and on-site support, social media strategy and content creation, project administration, and detailed reporting.

You’ll help shape culturally responsive messaging across multiple platforms, support branding and storytelling for the private sector, public infrastructure, and community initiatives, and engage stakeholders through town halls, focus groups, surveys, webinars, and related events. The work also involves multilingual outreach (virtual and in-person), partnering with Community-Based Organizations, and synthesizing community feedback to inform strategy. The right candidate understands how their tactical work connects to strategic objectives—not just someone who completes tasks in isolation—and brings demonstrated experience across this diverse skill set to help advance equity, strengthen public trust, and create lasting impact.

You are a strategic thinker and strong communicator with 3–5 years of experience in communications, public affairs, or marketing—ideally in a fast-paced agency or mission-driven setting. You’re skilled at translating complex information into clear, compelling messages and thrive in dynamic environments that span both public and private sectors.

Collaborative yet self-directed, you bring a diplomatic communication style to stakeholder engagement and are comfortable navigating difficult conversations with professionalism and tact. You excel at cross-team collaboration and project management, balancing multiple deadlines and coordinating diverse stakeholders with ease. You’re experienced in organizing community events, engaging diverse audiences, and distilling public input to inform campaign strategies. Most importantly, you are deeply committed to equity, inclusivity, and strengthening communities, bringing purpose and integrity to every client and community interaction.

Hands-on experience with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) is a…