We're Hiring!
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We're Hiring! 〰️
At Herrera Strategy, we're building a diverse team of passionate professionals who believe in using their skills to create meaningful change. As a full-service progressive public affairs agency specializing in labor rights, immigrant advocacy, environmental justice, and human rights campaigns, we need talented people across multiple disciplines—from policy advocates and communications strategists to designers, developers, and technical specialists.
We're looking for values-aligned team members who bring expertise in their field, strong collaborative instincts, and a commitment to advancing social justice. If you want to apply your skills alongside experienced practitioners to deliver real victories for working families, we’d love to hear from you below.
Open Roles
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Herrera Strategy | Chicago, IL | Full-Time
Compensation: $45-60k/year
Applications close July 20, 2026.About Us
Herrera Strategy is a movement-aligned public affairs firm working at the intersection of lobbying, communications, and organizing. Our clients are nonprofits and coalitions fighting for immigrant rights, worker protections, and community power in Illinois. We do the inside game and the outside game — and we think those belong together.
We're a small team. That means you'll have real responsibility from day one and work closely with everyone on staff — including direct contact with leaders across the movement and policy space. We hire for character and potential, not just credentials.
The Role
We're looking for a Communications & Advocacy Coordinator to join our team. This is an entry-level position built for someone who is passionate about advancing human rights issues, particularly immigrant rights, labor rights, civil rights, and Palestinian rights. Strong writing and interpersonal skills are a must as well as a desire for hands-on learning.
This position will work directly with the agency president to advance narratives. You'll support campaign execution across multiple clients — drafting content, coordinating logistics, tracking moving pieces, and helping keep our work running smoothly.
What You'll Do
Draft written materials: talking points, press remarks, social media content, newsletters, event copy
Coordinate event logistics — happy hours, press events, coalition meetings, fundraisers — with direction from senior staff
Track campaign deliverables and deadlines across multiple clients
Conduct research: policy, press, stakeholder background
Support media relations: press lists, clip tracking, pitch support
Identify gaps and flag them before they become problems
Who You Are
A strong writer — clear, direct, and able to adapt your voice to different speakers and audiences
Organized — able to manage multiple moving pieces without dropping anything
Curious and informed about politics, policy, and the mechanics of how change happens in Illinois
Self-directed — you notice what needs doing and do it
Comfortable in a fast-moving, small-team environment where things change quickly
Committed to the communities we serve
Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Background in media, the service industry, or political/advocacy campaigns is a strong plus
Writing samples required
Experience with social media content creation is a plus
Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus, not required
What We Offer
Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
401(k)
A real seat at the table on work that matters
To Apply
Complete our application form at through the button at the bottom of this page. You'll be asked to upload your resume and two writing samples and answer a few short questions. No cover letter.
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Herrera Strategy is an MBE-certified firm and an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, and individuals with lived experience in the communities we serve.
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Herrera Strategy / Draw the Line | Chicago, IL | Part-Time, Paid
Applications close July 20, 2026.About Us
Herrera Strategy is a movement-aligned public affairs firm working at the intersection of lobbying, communications, and organizing for nonprofits and coalitions across Illinois. Draw the Line is a non-profit project of Herrera Strategy running bold policy campaigns on worker protections, immigrant rights, and civic accountability.
We're a small team doing real work. This fellowship is not coffee and copies — you'll be in the room, on the calls, and part of the work.
The Role
We're looking for a paid organizing fellow to support coalition-building and campaign logistics across our client work and Draw the Line campaigns. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to learn the mechanics of advocacy campaigns from the inside.
What You'll Do
Help coordinate coalition meetings — scheduling, outreach, prep materials, follow-up
Support stakeholder relationship maintenance: tracking contacts, sending follow-ups, keeping records current
Assist with event logistics for actions, press events, and community gatherings
Conduct research on coalition partners, policy issues, and stakeholder landscapes
Help staff identify gaps and keep moving pieces from falling through the cracks
Who You Are
Interested in organizing, advocacy, or political work — this is your thing, not just a line on a resume
Reliable and detail-oriented — you follow through
A strong writer who can draft a professional email without oversight
Self-directed enough to manage your own tasks with periodic check-ins
Connected to or curious about Illinois movement spaces — labor, immigrant rights, housing, civic power
Logistics
Part-time, approximately 15–20 hours/week
Paid hourly - $20/hr
Flexible schedule with some in-person expectations for events and meetings
Chicago-based; some Springfield travel possible
To Apply
Complete our application form through the button at the bottom of the page. You'll be asked to upload your resume and answer a few short questions. No cover letter.
Herrera Strategy is an MBE-certified firm and an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, and individuals with lived experience in the communities we serve.
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Herrera Strategy | Remote | Project-Based Contract
About Us
Herrera Strategy is a movement-aligned public affairs firm serving nonprofits and advocacy coalitions across Illinois. Our clients run active campaigns — press conferences, rallies, community actions, legislative days — and we're building out our capacity to turn that footage into compelling short-form content for social media.
The Role
We're looking for a contract video editor for ongoing, project-based work. This is light editing — you're not building cinematic productions, you're turning raw footage from client actions into clean, shareable social media content quickly and consistently.
What You'll Do
Edit short-form video clips (30 seconds to 2 minutes) for Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms
Add basic text overlays, captions, and graphics as needed
Turn around content quickly after events — often within 24–48 hours
Work from raw footage and simple direction; ability to make good judgment calls without heavy oversight
What We're Looking For
Demonstrated experience editing short-form social media video
Fast turnaround — this work is time-sensitive
Familiarity with CapCut, Adobe Premiere, or equivalent
Ability to match the tone and voice of different client organizations
Experience with advocacy, nonprofit, or political content a strong plus
Engagement & Compensation
Project-based contract — paid per deliverable
Volume varies; expect a handful of projects per month during active campaign seasons
Rate negotiable based on experience
To Apply
Complete our application form through the button at the bottom of the page. You'll be asked to submit links to 2–3 examples of your work and answer a few short questions. No cover letter.
We review applications on a rolling basis.
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Herrera Strategy | Remote | Project-Based Contract
About Us
Herrera Strategy is a movement-aligned public affairs firm serving nonprofits and advocacy coalitions across Illinois. We do a lot in-house — but sometimes the work piles up or goes beyond our capacity, and we need a reliable contractor we can hand things off to.
The Role
We're looking for a contract web developer and graphic designer for overflow support. This is not a retainer — we'll reach out when we have work, scope it together, and pay per project. The right person is fast, flexible, experienced freelancer who doesn't need a lot of hand-holding.
What You Might Work On
Squarespace website updates, builds, and refreshes for nonprofit clients
WordPress edits and occasional builds
Graphic design for print and digital: reports, mailers, event materials, social graphics
Canva template creation and refinement
Adobe-based design work (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
Light branding work — layouts, visual consistency, formatting
What We're Looking For
Proficiency in Squarespace and WordPress — you can work in both without extensive support
Strong graphic design skills across Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
Experience working with nonprofits or advocacy organizations preferred
Responsive, reliable, and able to meet deadlines
Portfolio required
Engagement & Compensation
Project-based contract — scoped and paid per project
Volume varies; expect periodic work rather than a steady stream
Rate negotiable based on experience and project scope
To Apply
Complete our application form through the button at the bottom of the page. You'll be asked to submit your portfolio and answer a few short questions. No cover letter.
We review applications on a rolling basis.