Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of public relations and public affairs strategies for client engagements.
• Support messaging development and communications planning aligned with client goals.
• Draft press releases, opinion editorials, talking points, memos, one-pagers, digital communications content, and other client-facing media materials.
• Identify media opportunities and pitch newsworthy stories to journalists and media outlets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with reporters, media representatives, bloggers, and influencers.
• Monitor media placements and news cycles relevant to client interests.
• Coordinate and support specific communications initiatives or media outreach campaigns for client engagements, including supporting strategy development, drafting messaging, conducting media outreach, and tracking results to ensure timely and effective execution. Participate in client meetings and assist in managing ongoing communications projects.
• Provide research and briefing materials to support client strategy discussions.
• Maintain professionalism and responsiveness in all client-facing interactions.
• Conduct research on topics including global finance, international trade, legal issues, public policy, agriculture, and economic development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Political Science, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in communications, public relations, government affairs, public affairs, or related fields.
• Genuine interest in national politics and public policy issues.
• Exceptional writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects / clients simultaneously.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Crisis communications and media relations are non-negotiable.
• Additional requirement: Crisis communications and media relations are non-negotiable.
• Note: The list includes duplicate item; included once per source.

Preferred

• Familiarity with media monitoring tools, PR software, and digital communications platforms is preferred.