Senior Communications Associate

Senior Communications Associate

Based in San Francisco

D&A Communications is a bold, equity-first agency helping organizations connect authentically with diverse communities. We’re storytellers and strategists, creatives and community builders, with nearly 30 years of experience turning ideas into impact.

As a key member of our project teams, you’ll collaborate with clients and colleagues to create inclusive communication strategies that elevate community voices and drive meaningful engagement.

This dynamic role blends strategy and execution across multiple disciplines—content development, campaign management, event planning, vendor coordination, social media, and reporting. You’ll craft culturally responsive messaging, support branding and storytelling for private sector, public infrastructure, and community initiatives, and help bring engagement efforts to life through town halls, focus groups, surveys, webinars, and other events.

You’ll also play a vital role in multilingual outreach, working with Community-Based Organizations and translating community feedback into actionable insights that inform strategy.

We’re looking for a communicator who sees the connection between tactical work and strategic outcomes—someone who thrives in collaboration, understands integrated marketing, and is passionate about advancing equity, strengthening public trust, and creating lasting impact

As a Senior Communications Associate, you’ll help shape and deliver communications that make a difference—supporting diverse public and private sector clients across areas like transportation, sustainability, housing, and health. In this hybrid role, you’ll balance remote work, in-office collaboration, and in-person events while ensuring clarity, accountability, and strategic focus.

• Support planning, execution, and reporting for integrated communications campaigns and initiatives.
• Draft and edit messaging frameworks, talking points, newsletters, social posts, web content, flyers, and press materials.
• Translate complex information and policies into clear, compelling content for diverse and historically underrepresented audiences.
• Contribute to crisis communications and manage sensitive or high-stakes messaging with professionalism.
• Manage small projects or work streams, coordinating across internal teams and external partners.
• Track progress, action items, and deliverables through tools like Asana, Kantata, or similar platforms.

• Conduct background research, media scans, and outreach assessments to inform strategy.
• Develop creative briefs, campaign reports, and impact summaries.
• Support digital content creation and performance tracking across web, email, and social platforms.
• Collaborate with design and digital teams to ensure brand and message alignment.
• Analyze communications metrics and provide recommendations to strengthen reach and impact.

• Partner with creative, strategy, and operations teams to keep projects aligned and on schedule.
• Participate in team check-ins and hybrid meetings; proactively communicate progress and challenges.
• Manage your time effectively—balancing focus work, utilization, and evolving priorities.
• Mentor junior associates and provide guidance on complex communications projects.
• Attend required in-person meetings and occasional community events.

• Embed equity, accessibility, and inclusion in every aspect of communication.
• Support culturally responsive outreach, translation efforts, and partnerships with community-based organizations.
• Contribute to internal discussions on equitable storytelling, representation, and inclusive campaign design.

You’re a thoughtful, versatile communicator who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You combine creativity with precision—able to craft messages that resonate with diverse audiences while keeping projects organized and moving forward.

You’re curious about how people experience information, and you know how to translate complex topics into clear, engaging, and inclusive storytelling.…