Communications Manager

About Hunger Free America:  

Hunger Free America (HFA), founded in 1983 as the New York City Coalition Against Hunger, is a dynamic and highly effective national progressive anti-hunger advocacy and direct service organization that is based in New York City but works in all 50 states. 

The Nation has written that the organization has grown into “one of the leading direct service and advocacy organizations on hunger and poverty in the nation.” 

Our mission is to build a nonpartisan, grassroots movement to enact the progressive public policies and programs needed to end domestic hunger and ensure that all Americans have sufficient access to nutritious food. 

Our long-term goal is not just to ameliorate the problem, but also to build the people’s movement necessary to enact the economic and public policies needed to end hunger entirely. Given that hunger drains our economy and tears at our moral and civic fabric, we know that eliminating it will boost the nation both economically and spiritually. Towards that end, we have adopted the motto: “Ending hunger lifts us all.” 

Reporting directly to the Hunger Free America CEO, an accomplished communications professional, the Hunger Free America Communications Manager will have primary responsibility for all external organizational communications, including creating and managing website content, managing and promoting social media channels to increase engagement, creating video content and producing live events, conducting traditional news media outreach, leading rapid response, and managing Hunger Free America’s email marketing and a-newsletter programs. 

This job has a preference for candidates within the NYC area who can perform work in a hybrid setting, but fully remote work will be considered for exceptional candidates.

• Further develop Hunger Free America’s communications strategy including digital and social media, video, and earned new media. 
• Create and edit digital content for Hunger Free America’s website and manage website content according to SEO best practices to maximize traffic to website. 
• Manage HFA’s social media calendar; create and edit compelling content for social media channels including Threads, LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram. 
• Create persuasive videos and produce effective live video events 
• Track social media analytics and website traffic metrics to assess the type of content that resonates with our audiences and performs best. 
• Conduct media outreach to local and national news media outlets to raise awareness about hunger and promote Hunger Free America’s research, programs, and advocacy initiatives. This includes writing press releases, creating media lists using Cision, pitching stories to reporters and producers, pitching the organization’s CEO and other staff for media appearances, and organizing press conferences with partner organizations and elected officials 
• Conduct rapid response work to respond to breaking news. 
• Interact with government and nonprofit principals and staff to plan and implement joint media events. 
• Work with the Chief Development Officer on HFA’s email marketing program for cultivation and fundraising purposes. This includes creating an email marketing calendar and drafting email copy, including a monthly e-newsletter. 
• Manage the production of print materials including HFA’s annual report and mailings to donors; write copy for printed materials. Help turn complex research and policy documents into clear messages for the public.  
• Collaborate with other department directors to gather content for Hunger Free America’s communications materials; help support the departments’ communications needs. 
• Carry out other duties, as assigned. 

• At least two years of experience in full-time, paid, communications role, preferably for an elected official, nonprofit group, government agency, or political campaign.  
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in English, communications, journalism, marketing, or political science. 
• Ambitious hard worker who wants to further hone their skills under the mentorship of a national-recognized media spokesperson and seasoned communications strategist while advancing an absolutely vital cause. 
• Excellent writing, editing, and proof-reading  skills under tight deadlines.
• Highly skilled in communications strategy and content creation, including video content creation. 
• Highly skilled in website management including SEO best practices. 
• Highly skilled in social media marketing. 
• Experience with news media outreach, pitching stories to editors and reporters, and organizing press conferences. 
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Proficiency in carrying out key tasks rapidly in response to breaking news and short timeframes 
• Experience with graphic design, still photography, videography, and/or video editing a plus. 
• Experience with Facebook advertising and/or Google Ads a plus. 
• Passion for social justice issues, particularly hunger. 

HOW TO APPLY: 

Submit a resume and cover letter. Applications not containing both a resume and a cover letter will not be reviewed.  

Hunger Free America is an equal opportunity employer. People of diverse races, sexual orientations, ages, faiths, economic and social backgrounds, genders, physical abilities, and national origins are strongly encouraged to apply.