Job Description
About Voler Strategic Advisors
Voler Strategic Advisors is a multilingual communications and public affairs firm serving
leaders across public education, government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors
throughout California. We help organizations build trust, navigate challenges, and
communicate with clarity, credibility, and impact.
Position Overview
Voler Strategic Advisors is seeking an experienced communications professional who
excels at building relationships, developing compelling narratives, and providing
strategic communications counsel.
The Senior Communications Consultant will support clients across a variety of
communications needs, including messaging, media relations, content development,
marketing communications, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, and crisis
communications. This role works closely with organizational leaders to strengthen
reputation, elevate visibility, and help clients communicate effectively during both
opportunities and challenges.
The ideal candidate is a strong writer, strategic thinker, trusted advisor, and
client-focused communicator who thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Communications & Client Support
● Serve as a trusted communications advisor to clients and organizational leaders.
● Develop and implement communications strategies that support organizational
goals and stakeholder engagement.
● Provide strategic counsel on communications opportunities, reputation
management, and emerging issues.
● Build strong client relationships through professionalism, responsiveness, and
sound judgment.
● Lead client meetings, provide recommendations, and serve as a day-to-day
communications resource.
Storytelling, Marketing & Media Relations
● Develop compelling stories that highlight client impact, innovation, and
leadership.
● Create content for websites, newsletters, social media, marketing campaigns,
executive communications, and stakeholder outreach.
● Draft press releases, media statements, op-eds, talking points, and key
messages.
● Identify and pitch story opportunities to media outlets.
● Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and media contacts.
● Support thought leadership efforts that elevate client visibility and credibility.
Issues Management & Public Affairs
● Support clients in preparing for and responding to complex, sensitive, or
high-profile issues.
● Develop messaging, FAQs, stakeholder communications, and rapid-response
materials.
● Monitor media coverage and public sentiment and recommend communications
strategies.
● Support stakeholder engagement, community outreach, and public affairs
initiatives.
● Help clients navigate organizational change, major announcements, and
public-facing initiatives.
What Success Looks Like
● Clients view you as a trusted strategic partner.
● Communications strategies help strengthen reputation, visibility, and stakeholder
trust.
● Positive stories generate meaningful engagement and media coverage.
● Leaders feel confident and well-supported in their communications efforts.
● Complex issues are handled thoughtfully, professionally, and effectively.
Required Qualifications
● Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Public
Affairs, Political Science, or a related field.
● A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in communications, public
relations, public affairs, media relations, journalism, marketing communications,
or a related field.
● Excellent writing, editing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
● Experience developing communications strategies and content for diverse
audiences.
● Demonstrated success in storytelling, media relations, and stakeholder
communications.
● Experience supporting executives, organizational leaders, or client-facing
communications initiatives.
● Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with clients
and stakeholders.
● Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
● Fluency in Spanish or Vietnamese (written and verbal).
● Experience in an agency, government, education, or corporate communications
environment.
● Experience supporting crisis communications, reputation management, or public
affairs initiatives.
● Familiarity with community engagement, multicultural communications, and
media monitoring tools.
● Experience using a variety of digital and marketing platforms, and media
outreach and project management tools.
● Experience leveraging AI tools to support communications planning and content
development.
Who You Are
● A strategic communicator and strong storyteller.
● Client-focused and skilled at building trusted relationships.
● Calm, adaptable, and solutions-oriented under pressure.
● Equally comfortable promoting positive stories and managing complex issues.
● Collaborative, proactive, and committed to delivering exceptional client service.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter (PDF format) to HR@volersa.com with the
subject line:
- Senior Communications Consultant Application