Senior Communications Associate

Location: San Francisco, CA/Remote

Overview

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.

Who We Are

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.

What You Will Be Doing: Building a More Just and Inclusive Society

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.

Who You Are

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 plus.

D&A Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Communications Associate, you’ll support daily communications across diverse public and private sector clients. In a hybrid setting, you’ll balance remote work, in-office collaboration, and in-person events while ensuring clear communication, accountability, and strategic focus.

Client-Facing & Strategic Support

Support communications planning, execution, and reporting for public and private sector clients in areas like transportation, sustainability, housing, and health.
Support comprehensive communications strategies for specific campaigns or initiatives
Support crisis communications response and manage sensitive or high-stakes communications situations
Draft and edit a range of content, including messaging frameworks, talking points, newsletters, social media posts, web copy, flyers, and press materials.
Translate complex policies and data into clear, engaging content for diverse and historically underrepresented audiences.
Participate in meetings; capture notes, track action items, and ensure follow-up.
Manage small projects or project components, coordinating across internal teams and external partners.
Provide basic project management support using tools like Asana, Kantata, or similar platforms.

Research, Writing & Digital Coordination

Conduct background research, media scans, and outreach assessments to inform messaging and strategy.
Contribute to creative briefs, campaign reports, and impact summaries.
Assist with digital content development and performance tracking across web, email, and social media.
Collaborate with design and digital teams to ensure brand and message consistency.
Analyze communications metrics and provide strategic recommendations for improvement

Team Collaboration & Hybrid Coordination

Coordinate across creative, strategy, and operations teams to keep projects aligned and on schedule.
Participate in hybrid check-ins and team meetings; share progress and flag potential issues.
Manage your calendar proactively balancing Focus Time, utilization, and evolving team priorities.
Mentor junior associates and provide guidance on complex communication projects
Attend required in-person meetings and occasional community events.

Equity-Driven Engagement

Prioritize equity, accessibility, and inclusion in all aspects of communication.
Support culturally responsive outreach, including translation, community partnerships, and grassroots engagement.
Contribute to internal conversations on equitable storytelling, representation, and inclusive campaign design.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Public Policy, Urban Planning, or a related field required.
3–5 years of experience in communications, public affairs, or a related field—preferably within a fast-paced agency, nonprofit, or public sector environment.
Demonstrated experience writing and editing a wide range of materials, from press releases and fact sheets to social content and community flyers.
Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities across projects with different timelines and audiences.
Experience working directly with clients and/or public agencies is a strong plus.
Comfortable using project management and collaboration tools such as Asana, Slack, Zoom, Teams, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office.
Experience working with or in support of diverse communities, with a demonstrated understanding of inclusive and equitable communications practices.
Advanced proficiency in analytics tools (Google Analytics, social media insights, media monitoring software)
Experience with multimedia content creation
Knowledge of public relations measurement and evaluation methodologies
Familiarity with marketing automation platforms and customer relationship management systems
Bilingual or multilingual candidates (especially Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Vietnamese) are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Us

D&A Communications is an equity-first communications agency creating meaningful and lasting social change for 25 years. We are devoted to bridging the needs of diverse communities and our client’s goals through integrated communications, authentic engagement, and public participation programs that create real-world transformation. Our mission is to build human connections and empower all people to make a transformative change that elevates our communities, creating a more just and equitable society.

At D&A Communications, we believe in transparency and open communication. We value everyone’s feedback, creativity, and innovative thinking. We are an eclectic team of self-motivated warriors working together to impact our community positively. Our goal is to grow and develop all our team members to their fullest potential. The common thread that ties us all together is our passion for making a difference.

About Our Culture

We encourage your ideas and input, and as an equity-first agency, your voice and lived experience make a significant impact both internally and on the communities we serve. We believe in work/life balance and are constantly evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees and our community. We champion making space for our team members to have the freedom to openly and actively contribute their diverse perspectives. We believe that people work best in an environment where they are recognized for their efforts and respected as individuals. We work collaboratively as a team. We measure our success against our values:

Grit – We get s##t done

Courage – We are brave and daring

Intentional – We are committed to meaningful work

Fluency – We are experts in the language of Communications

Impact – We believe in doing good by doing better

Resilient – We are quick to respond and recover with optimism and conviction

Creative – We believe in bold, future-focused ideas

We foster a hardworking, energetic, passionate, creative, and remote-first culture. D&A also promotes a dynamic working environment, offering full-time jobs with no travel requirements and optional remote flexibility. Eligible employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation that includes medical, dental, and health benefits and LTD, STD, ADD/Life. Benefits include vacation and sick time, holidays, a 401(k) matched by D&A, a professional development stipend, and a monthly phone/internet reimbursement. We strongly believe in and gladly support investing in our employees, their health and well-being, future retirement, and professional development.

Application Process: JoinUs and Be a Part of Something That Matters

Please submit a cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and other necessary information (i.e., link to your portfolio or writing samples) to hr@davisimpact.com. Please include the position you are applying for in the email subject line. No faxed applications will be accepted. Please no phone calls.