Bilingual Communications Assistant

As a Bilingual Administrative & Communications Assistant, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure efficient office operation, as well as assist account managers with skill-appropriate client work. The goal of this position is to gain a solid grasp of the company’s administrative and account management functions with the goal of transitioning into an account service role. To this end, you will support Prospero Latino staff through a variety of administrative duties and client-focused tasks. This position is for candidates who are recent graduates or have 1-2 years of relevant experience and is located in Washington, DC. 

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop, write and edit marketing and communications materials, including press releases, blog posts, op-eds, and social media content
• Promote communications and marketing materials through appropriate social channels
• Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of communications campaigns
• Ensure that all communications and marketing material aligns with brand standards
• Maintain digital media archives including photos and videos
• Work with communications team members to conceptualize and implement communications strategies and campaigns
• Answering and directing phone calls, as well as periodically checking general e-mail accounts.
• Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence, as well as prepare and mail out out-going packages.
• Monitoring, gathering and disseminating clips, as well as assembling electronic reports for internal and external purposes.
• Create and maintain media lists and disseminate press releases as needed. 
• Assist with media pitching and cold calling as needed.
• Conduct research as needed.

Job requirements include:

• Written, verbal and spoken fluency in English and Spanish.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Creative Writing, Spanish, International Relations, or Political Science.
• A demonstrated and a keen interest in politics and public policy.
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Thoughtful team player with the linguistic and cultural sensitivity to work on issues through the lens of how they impact/affect communities of color.

In addition, the ideal candidate would have the following skills:

• Ability to translate and edit content (ENG - SPAN and vice versa).
• Design/layout skills or experience creating social graphics and content. 

Benefits include:

• Paid vacations, sick leave and holidays.
• Healthcare
• Metro benefits.
• Access to gym facilities
• A friendly and supportive working environment. 

Please send your resume, writing samples/portfolio (preferably in both languages), and salary requirements to contact@prosperolatino.com with the subject line BAA Assistant. Failure to comply with the aforementioned components will result in elimination from the pool of candidates. For questions and/or clarifications, please email contact@prosperolatino.com with the subject line Questions Re: BAA Assistant Position.

Prospero Latino is a Hispanic/Latinx owned and operated strategic communications firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., and Miami. Our multi-skilled and multi-passionate team live between two cultures, allowing us to create linguistically and culturally relevant touchpoints that foster genuine connections between our clients and U.S. Hispanic audiences across sectors, issue areas, and regions. The results of our work often spill over and have an impact beyond the United States and throughout the Americas.