Communications Associate

The Wayfinder Group (WFGRP) is seeking a Communications Associate for its office in Honolulu, Hawaii. The ideal candidate has strong communications skills, with 1-3 years of experience in a communications, marketing, or similar role. This person must have a demonstrated experience working on projects with public and private entities to achieve communications goals. The Communications Associate will work alongside the Director of Communications to provide clients with public relations and marketing services to enhance the awareness and reputation with key stakeholders, the community and beyond.

Full time employee benefits include 100% coverage of health, dental, vision, life and accidental insurance, 401k Match, and competitive paid leave.

Interested applicants must send resume, cover letter and writing samples to

• Create and design internal and external corporate communications
• Draft and distribute media advisories, press releases and media statements
• Pitch local media and monitor coverage of clients and topics
• Develop strategic messaging and content for clients, including but not limited to speeches, memos, editorials and presentations
• Build, execute and track digital and traditional ad campaigns
• Project management to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed.

• Strong judgement and flexibility to adjust to challenging situations.
• Design compelling and on-brand marketing collateral, including flyers, one-pagers, brochures and digital assets.
• Ability to collaborate efficiently with WFGRP’s Government Relations team and third-party vendors, to execute on project deliverables.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the requirements listed.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism or related field.
• Minimum of 1 years directly related work experience.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects while completing deliverables and tasks on time and on budget.
• Strong customer service orientation with colleagues and clients.
• Knowledge of Hawaii’s news media and digital and traditional communications technologies.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills and ability to understand the needs and drivers of others to enable opportunities to achieve shared outcomes.

• Have a breadth of knowledge or interest in learning various industries, including health care, development, and energy.
• Manage and maintain the organization's digital filing system within SharePoint to ensure easy access and retrieval.
• Working knowledge of various media platforms.
• Proficient in Graphic Design software (i.e. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator).
• Skilled in Microsoft Suite (i.e. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, etc.)
• Demonstrate experience utilizing media monitoring systems (i.e. Critical Mention, Muckrack) and newsletter distribution platforms (e.g. Constant Contact or Mail Chimp)