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Communications Manager

Organization: The Human Trafficking Legal Center
Location: Washington, D.C. This position is hybrid and will require working in the
organization’s Washington, D.C. office at least 1 day each week and as needed to perform job
duties. Candidates must live within commuting distance of the D.C. office.
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $60,000-$65,000
Application Deadline: Applications considered on a rolling basis.
Anticipated Start Date: Immediately

Position Description:
The Human Trafficking Legal Center is seeking a passionate, skilled, and creative individual to lead the organization’s communications work. The Communications Manager will report directly to the President and be responsible for all aspects of the organization’s communications. The Communications Manager will work directly with programmatic staff to create social media content, publish reports and newsletters, issue press releases, and increase engagement with the organization’s work.

The Mission:
We are a bridge to justice for trafficking survivors. The Human Trafficking Legal Center connects trafficking survivors with pro bono representation so they can seek justice and thrive. We demand accountability from traffickers, from governments, and from corporations.

Responsibilities:

  • Design strong visual materials for social media campaigns across all platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube).
  • Create and post original social media content for outreach/advocacy campaigns.
  • Increase social media engagement and maintain the organization’s social media accounts.
  • Track metrics for all social media accounts and present updates to the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.
  • Develop and execute a communications strategy for the organization.
  • Draft press releases to publicize the organization’s legal work and successes.
  • Conduct research to support communications.
  • Work closely with programmatic staff to identify and draft communications content.
  • Update and maintain the website.
  • Manage and analyze audience engagement data, including website, social media, and other relevant communications metrics.
  • Monitor online content on issue areas related to the Human Trafficking Legal Center’s mission.
  • Identify key influencers and media targets.
  • Maintain and build press lists, identify press opportunities, and track press coverage.
  • Assist in creating and compiling outreach materials for public programs.
  • Attend programmatic events to identify, draft, and publish communications content.
  • Participate on the team planning and executing the annual fundraising On My Side Celebration under the leadership of the Operations and Events Manager.
  • Draft and publish a quarterly newsletter profiling the organization’s impact.
  • Design the organization’s reports and publications.
  • Develop release/launch strategies for the organization’s publications and social media campaigns.
  • Manage consultants working with the organization on communications-related projects.

Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of experience in a journalism, social media engagement, or communication role.
  • Experience with designing original social media content on Canva.
  • Experience with Adobe Suite, Hootsuite, Mailchimp, and WordPress required.
  • Experience using social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn,Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.
  • Experience drafting press releases, press advisories, and op-eds.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively on teams.
  • Ability to work well independently.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills.
  • Excellent design skills and experience designing publications.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
  • A sense of humor.
  • Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent experience required.

This is a full-time, salaried position. Regular hours are 9:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday. Benefits include three weeks of paid vacation each year, one floating holiday per calendar year, your birthday as a holiday, and five days of sick leave per year. We offer up to twelve weeks of parental leave through the DC Paid Family Leave Program. We observe all federal holidays as paid days off, including the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Human Trafficking Legal Center office is closed for a mental health week one week in August each year. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year; these weeks are considered paid time off.

The Human Trafficking Legal Center makes an annual contribution equal to 2% of each employee’s annual earnings to an Ascensus Trust SIMPLE IRA. Employees may also make voluntary contributions to this account each month from pre-tax earnings. The Human Trafficking Legal Center provides 100%-employer-paid medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees. Employees have the option to pay for coverage of dependents through salary deductions.

The Human Trafficking Legal Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, age, religion, disability status, genetic information, military status, or any other classification as provided by law. Candidates with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

This position is hybrid and will require working in the organization’s Washington, D.C. office at least 1 day each week and additional days as needed to perform job duties. Candidates must also live within commuting distance to the Washington, D.C. office.

Please email a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to applications@htlegalcenter.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a candidate is selected.

SUMMER LEGAL FELLOW

The Human Trafficking Legal Center is seeking full-time legal fellows for the Summer 2026.  Legal fellows receive a modest stipend of $1,000 for the summer to supplement summer funding from fellows’ law schools. As a host organization, The Human Trafficking Legal Center supports legal fellow applicants in applying to law school-sponsored summer internship funding.

The Human Trafficking Legal Center serves as a pro bono clearinghouse, connecting trafficking survivors with highly skilled legal representation to hold traffickers accountable.  The Human Trafficking Legal Center seeks justice for workers held in forced labor around the globe.  The organization advocates for systemic change to eradicate forced labor in global supply chains.  The organization’s civil and criminal trafficking case databases allow the organization to conduct cutting-edge research on system failures and provide technical assistance to pro bono counsel.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyze trafficking cases using the Center’s databases; 
  • Conduct research and draft fact sheets and publications on issues related to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA) and other human trafficking trends;
  • Conduct legal research related to the TVPRA and international strategic litigation;
  • Assist with direct representation of clients in connection with immigration petitions;
  • Prepare immigration filings under the supervision of an experienced immigration attorney;
  • Attend conferences and webinars on issues related to human trafficking and forced labor; 
  • Conduct legal research, and assist in the drafting and filing of amicus briefs; and
  • Provide support to the legal team as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong interest and commitment to human rights and public interest law;
  • Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills;
  • Excellent communication skills; and 
  • Ability to handle several tasks at once while working independently or as a member of a team.

The organization works on a hybrid basis. The organization prefers that fellows work in person in the Washington, D.C. office and expects that fellows will be in the office at least one day each week.  

The legal fellowship program begins in May and ends in August, although dates are flexible. Candidates must be available for 35 hours/week minimum. Authorization to work in the United States is required. Applicants must be law students currently enrolled in law school.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

TO APPLY

Please send your cover letter, resume, short writing sample (2-5 pages), and a list of 3 references, all in PDF format, to applications@htlegalcenter.org with “Summer Law Fellow Application” in the subject line. 

Only selected applicants will be contacted for video or in-person interviews. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.