Open Position: Communications and Organizing Associate

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Founded in 2012, the Model Alliance’s mission is to address labor abuses in the fashion industry, starting in New York State with ripple effects across the U.S. and beyond. The Model Alliance is a New York City-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that advances workers’ rights in the fashion industry. From establishing child labor protections in the modeling industry to creating a lookback window for adult survivors of sexual abuse to pursue justice, we have made meaningful strides towards a safer, more equitable fashion industry and world. 

The founding purpose of the Model Alliance is to address exploitative structures and limited regulatory oversight in the fashion industry that result in harm to workers and the broader public by advocating for labor rights and survivor justice. 

The mission of the Model Alliance is focused on organizing fashion workers to establish meaningful standards, build the evidence base, and advance legal protections. Examples of the impact the Model Alliance has made in the fashion industry since its inception are as follows: 

  • 2013, we championed the Child Model Act, which extended labor rights to children who work as models in New York State. 

  • 2018, we championed the Talent Protections Act, which requires talent agencies in California to educate models and other performers about sexual harassment and eating disorders. 

  • 2022, we championed the Adult Survivors Act, providing a pathway to justice for adult survivors of sexual assault who fall outside the statute of limitations. 

  • 2024, we championed the Fashion Workers Act, which regulates model management companies and creates labor protections for models working in New York’s fashion industry. The Fashion Workers Act went into effect on June 19, 2025.

Today, as a Labor Rights & Advocacy Nonprofit we’ve served thousands of individuals with work-related concerns and championed legislation that allowed time-barred survivors of sexual assault to hold their abusers accountable. Given our influential impact on workers’ rights in the fashion industry, and as a lean organization with a team of two (2) employees, we are looking for a Communications and Organizing Associate.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Location: New York, NY or California (Remote)

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Founding Executive Director (ED)

A Communications & Organizing Associate champions and plays a vital role in labor rights and mobilizes support for workers and survivors of abuse. This worker-facing role blends strategic digital messaging, media relations, and campaign organizing. Additionally this role will focus on leading expansion of the Model Alliance’s worker engagement, organizing, and communications work, which is core to our impact. The areas of responsibility for this position focus on content creation, digital strategy, media relations, advocacy and outreach.

Content Creation

  • Draft press releases, email blasts, newsletters, and digital toolkits that translate complex labor policies into compelling stories.

  • Develop regular worker-facing content (e.g., “know your rights,” workers’ stories, relevant media)

  • Owns preparing draft interview talking points, press statements, and maintaining press contact list.

Digital Strategy

  • Develop and implement strategies to expand worker reach, communications, and organizing, especially via digital channels

  • Manage organizational social media channels, create engaging graphics/videos, and track audience analytics. 

Media Relations

  • Assist in cultivating relationships with journalists, pitch stories about worker struggles or victories, and monitor news cycles for rapid response opportunities. 

Organizing & Outreach

  • Assist in coordinating press conferences, know-your-rights and coalition-building events, often interacting directly with workers to gather multimedia for campaigns. 

  • Manage and track social media/digital engagement and regular responses to workers

  • Develop and implement a strategic communications and engagement plan as part of our enforcement strategy for relevant laws, including the Fashion Workers Act. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 1–3 years experience in labor organizing, nonprofit communications, digital strategy, or advocacy journalism. This may include internships, student organizing, or volunteering.

  • Familiarity with the fashion industry and the political landscape and grassroots community organizations, preferred.

  • Blends sharp written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and a deep dedication to social and economic justice.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, or a related field.

  • Familiarity with social media platforms, and programs, and systems such as Mac, Canva, Zoom, Whatsapp, Signal, Gmail, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn.

  • High level of organization and ability to juggle multiple priorities and tasks on hand.

  • Excellent time-management skills.

  • Ability to build relationships and engage in strictly confidential conversations with stakeholders and willingness to own problems through to resolution.

  • Independent thinker who can learn new things quickly, Self-starter.

  • Willingness to work remotely and meet in person when needed.

SALARY & BENEFITS

In compliance with the New York City and California Pay Transparency Law, the expected base salary range for this role is $65,000 to $74,000 per year, depending on experience.

  • Retirement savings plan with a dollar-for-dollar employer match of up to 3%

  • 100% employer-paid comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Flexibility to work from home

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration by emailing our hiring team at hiring@modelalliance.org. To ensure your application is processed quickly, please follow these guidelines:

  • Subject Line: Application: [Job Title] – [Your Last Name, First Name]

  • Attachments: Please attach both your resume and cover letter as PDF documents.

  • File Naming: Name your files clearly (e.g., FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf).

  • Email Body: In the body of your email, please include a brief introduction (2-3 sentences) stating the position you are applying for and why you are a strong fit.