[Hiring] Communications Specialist @Change.org

Role Description

Change.org is searching for a Communications Specialist in Mexico to help increase brand awareness, relevance, and trust by turning high-potential petitions into public moments that reach new and diverse audiences. This person will:

• Identify timely stories and connect them to Mexico’s political, social, and cultural calendar.
• Shape narratives that can enter the national conversation at the right moment.
• Use strategic social media and relationship-building with journalists, influencers, new media, and decision-makers.
• Help expand Change.org Mexico’s reach and strengthen its presence in the public agenda.

You will report to our Communications Manager in Mexico.

Key outcomes include:

• Increase Change.org Mexico’s digital presence by identifying timely petitions, creating platform-native content, monitoring trends, and testing formats, hooks, and narratives.
• Expand Change.org Mexico’s network of influence by building relationships with influencers, journalists, new media, civic actors, and decision-makers.
• Strengthen Change.org Mexico’s brand awareness and relevance by identifying strong story angles and connecting petitions to Mexico’s social and political agenda.
• Support campaign amplification across online, offline, and email channels.
• Expand organizational learning and AI adoption by using AI to improve research, content, monitoring, audience mapping, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong track record creating high-performing content, managing social channels, and collaborating with influencers.
• Demonstrated experience in cross-spectrum outreach, engaging conservative and center-right audiences.
• Strong understanding of Mexico’s political and social calendar.
• Proven ability to pitch journalists and draft press materials.
• Practical adoption of AI in communications.
• Native Spanish speaker with excellent written and oral communication skills; B2 English is mandatory.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in Mexico in communications, public affairs, journalism, digital campaigning, media, or political communications.
• 3+ years hands-on experience in social media and/or media relations.
• Experience with photo and video editing tools such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar platforms.
• Experience building relationships with journalists, influencers, creators, civic actors, decision-makers, or political figures.
• Native Spanish speaker with strong writing and communication skills across social, press, email, and campaigns; B2 English or higher required.

Benefits

• This is a full-time, remote role based in Mexico City.
• The salary of a Communications Specialist in Mexico is MX$60,042/month gross via a local third-party entity.
• Benefits and perks vary based on location.

Company Description

Change.org is the world’s largest platform for democracy, investing heavily in using AI to build powerful tools for civic engagement. Our core petitions platform is used by more than 100 million people annually and is rapidly growing.