Latin America Communications Strategist

Earthjustice is the United States' leading environmental law organization. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. We are here because the Earth needs a good lawyer.

Earthjustice's International Program works across borders to protect the global environment. Drawing on deep experience in human rights law, environmental law, and energy law and policy, we work with partners around the world using strategic legal advocacy to reduce dependence on dirty fossil fuels, accelerate deployment of clean energy, protect biodiversity, and defend human rights.

Earthjustice’s International Program seeks a Mexico-based Communications Strategist to strengthen the impact of our work with partner organizations in Latin America. The International Program works in partnership with public interest legal organizations in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America to establish, strengthen, and enforce national and international legal protections for the environment and communities.

The Communications Strategist will develop and advise on communications strategies for legal and advocacy efforts to protect the human right to a healthy environment and promote a just energy transition. The work will focus on Mexico, and additional work related to Argentina, Colombia, and Chile and other regional priorities as needed.

The goal of this work is to help partner organizations raise the profile of public interest legal work, reach priority audiences, and increase the impact of cases and campaigns. In this role, the Communications Strategist will work with Earthjustice staff and partner organizations to translate complex legal, scientific, and technical issues into clear, compelling, and accurate public communications. The Strategist will help identify media opportunities, develop strategic messaging, strengthen partner communications, and support public narratives that advance environmental protection, clean air, a just energy transition, and the human right to a healthy environment.

The Communications Strategist will work as part of a team based in Mexico City and will collaborate closely with Earthjustice International Program staff at all stages of the work.

The successful candidate will be engaged as an employee of an Employer of Record (EOR) rather than employed by Earthjustice directly.

Responsibilities:

• Work with partner organizations to strengthen their communications strategies for public interest legal and advocacy efforts in Mexico and other Latin American countries;
• Coordinate with the Earthjustice communications team when joint or complementary public messaging is appropriate;
• Identify opportunities for partner organizations to use traditional media, digital communications, social media, opinion writing, and other public-facing strategies to increase the impact of partner-led legal and advocacy work;
• Develop audience-informed messaging and narrative frames that make complex legal, scientific, and technical issues accessible to decision-makers and the broader public;
• Draft, edit, or advise on press releases, op-eds, web content, social media content, and other communications materials;
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, digital media influencers, and other media contacts in Mexico and, as relevant, other Latin American media markets;
• Monitor relevant media coverage, public narratives, and communications trends in Mexico and Latin America, and provide periodic recommendations to improve messaging;
• Participate in virtual meetings with International Program staff and communicating frequently to keep the International Program informed about the progress of the work; and
• Attend in-person meetings with partners in Mexico and travelling several times a year to the United States and other countries to meet with Earthjustice and our other international partners (costs associated with required business travel will be reimbursed.).
• Work will be conducted in both Spanish and English.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in communications, media strategy, journalism, public relations, digital advocacy, or a related field, with substantial experience in Mexico or another Latin American media market.
• Proven experience developing and implementing communications strategies for nonprofit, public interest, journalism, environmental, human rights, or social justice work.
• Demonstrated ability to pitch stories, prepare spokespeople, and secure media coverage in Mexico or another Latin American media market.
• Strong understanding of the media landscape in Mexico, including experience working with journalists and digital media influencers; (existing relationships with journalists or communications professionals in Mexico or other Latin American media markets a plus).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English.
• Ability to translate complex scientific and legal issues into compelling, accessible communications; (familiarity with environmental protection, fossil fuels, energy planning, clean air, climate, human rights, or the right to a healthy environment a plus).
• Sound judgment in politically sensitive or high-stakes advocacy contexts, including the ability to coordinate communications with special sensitivity to the perspectives of affected communities.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple deadlines, and respond quickly to new opportunities and developments.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is MXN 878,000 – 960,000 (approximately USD 45,500 – 56,000).

Salary is based on experience.

ENGAGEMENT STATEMENT: The successful candidate will be engaged as an employee of an Employer of Record (EOR) rather than employed by Earthjustice directly. Benefits will be provided through the EOR and may differ from those offered to Earthjustice employees.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit the following materials via Jobvite. Applications submitted by Monday, November 30 will be given priority, and applications received after the priority deadline may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• CV
• Letter of Interest
• Names and contact information of three references

Please reach out to [email protected] if you are having technical difficulties submitting your application.

Please note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work to be performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Latin America Communications Strategist

Earthjustice is the leading nonprofit public interest environmental law organization in the United States. We use the power of the law and joint work with partner organizations to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, promote clean energy, and combat climate change. We are here because the Earth needs justice.

Earthjustice’s International Program works across borders to protect the environment worldwide. Drawing on our extensive experience in defending human rights, environmental law, and energy law and policy, we work with partner organizations around the world through legal advocacy strategies to reduce dependence on polluting fossil fuels, accelerate the transition to clean energy, protect biodiversity, and protect human rights.

Earthjustice’s International Program is seeking a Mexico-based Communications Strategist to strengthen the impact of our work with partner organizations in Latin America. The International Program works with public interest legal organizations in Mexico and the rest of Latin America to develop, strengthen, and enforce national and international legal protections for the environment and communities.

The selected candidate will develop communications strategies and provide advice on them to support legal advocacy and advocacy efforts aimed at protecting the human right to a healthy environment and promoting a just energy transition. The work will focus mainly on Mexico and include projects related to Argentina, Colombia, and Chile, as well as other regional priorities as needed.

The goal of this work is to help partner organizations raise the visibility of public interest legal practice, reach priority audiences, and increase the impact of cases and campaigns. In this role, the selected candidate will work with Earthjustice and partner organization staff to turn complex legal, scientific, and technical issues into clear, compelling, and rigorous public communications. This person will help identify media opportunities, develop strategic messaging, strengthen partner communications capacity, and promote public narratives that advance environmental protection, clean air, a just energy transition, and the human right to a healthy environment.

The selected candidate will be part of a team based in Mexico City and will work closely with Earthjustice International Program staff at all stages of the work.

The selected candidate will be engaged as an employee through an Employer of Record (EOR), and not directly by Earthjustice.

Responsibilities:

• Work with partner organizations to strengthen their communications strategies for public interest legal and advocacy efforts in Mexico and other Latin American countries;
• Coordinate with the Earthjustice communications team when it is appropriate to disseminate joint or complementary public messages;
• Identify opportunities for partner organizations to use traditional media, digital platforms, social media, opinion articles, and other public communication strategies in order to increase the impact of the legal actions and advocacy led by them;
• Develop messages and narrative frameworks that translate complex legal, scientific, and technical issues into language accessible to diverse audiences, including decision-makers and the general public;
• Draft, edit, or advise on press releases, opinion articles, web content, social media content, and other communications materials;
• Establish and maintain relationships with journalists, digital influencers, and other media contacts in Mexico and, as appropriate, in other Latin American media markets;
• Monitor relevant media coverage, public narratives, and communication trends in Mexico and Latin America, and provide periodic recommendations to improve messaging;
• Participate in virtual meetings with International Program staff and maintain frequent communication to keep the Program informed about the progress of the work; and
• Participate frequently in in-person meetings with partner organizations in Mexico and make several trips per year to the United States and other countries to meet with Earthjustice and our other international partner organizations (travel expenses related to these activities will be reimbursed).
• The work will be carried out in both Spanish and English.

Requirements:

• At least five years of experience in communications, media strategy, journalism, public relations, digital advocacy, or a related field, with significant experience in Mexico or another Latin American media market.
• Proven experience developing and implementing communications strategies for nonprofit, public interest, journalism, environmental, human rights, or social justice organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to pitch story proposals, prepare spokespeople, and secure media coverage in Mexico or another Latin American media market.
• Solid knowledge of the media landscape in Mexico, including experience working with journalists and digital media influencers; (existing relationships with journalists or communications professionals in Mexico or other Latin American media markets will be valued).
• Professional oral and written proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Ability to turn complex scientific and legal issues into compelling and accessible communications; (knowledge of topics such as environmental protection, fossil fuels, energy planning, air quality, climate, human rights, or the right to a healthy environment will be valued).
• Good judgment in politically sensitive or high-impact advocacy contexts, including the ability to coordinate communications with special attention to the perspectives of affected communities.
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple deadlines, and respond quickly to new opportunities and developments.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is MXN MXN 878,000 – 960,000 (approximately USD 45,500 – 56,000).

The final compensation will be in line with the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

HIRING MODALITY: The selected candidate will be engaged as an employee through an Employer of Record (EOR), and not directly by Earthjustice. Benefits will be provided through the EOR and may differ from those offered to Earthjustice employees.

How to Apply:

Interested persons should send the following documents via Jobvite. Priority will be given to applications submitted no later than November 30, and applications received after that date may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

• Résumé (CV)
• Letter of interest
• Names and contact information of three professional references

If you have technical difficulties submitting your application, please contact [email protected]

Note: This description is intended to describe the general nature and scope of the work to be performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, functions, and skills required.