Senior Associate, Strategic Communications (CA)

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive media relations and client project management as a Senior Associate in Strategic Communications for diverse public policy and corporate clients.

  • Own client engagement tasks, meeting notes, agendas, and timely responses to requests.
  • Must-have: 2-4 years in media relations with strong writing and quick-turn collateral.
  • Standout: Experience coordinating multi-partner projects across fast-paced environments.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Staff client teams on overall task and project management, capturing notes, scheduling calls, developing agendas, and responding to client requests.
  • Contribute to the creation, implementation, and monitoring of strategic and tactical communications plans. Engage with clients regarding strategy, approach, and priorities.
  • Drive on tactical execution within a range of media and communications needs, in particular serving as a media liaison (maintain relationships with journalists, manage press lists, develop media collateral, engage in targeted pitching).
  • Track and assess analytics; prepare summative reports, memoranda, etc. Identify options for ongoing improvement and strengthening of target metrics.
  • Assist in the planning, coordination, and staffing of media events, convenings, conference calls, trainings, panels, etc., including venue logistics, registrations, and on-site support.
  • Contribute to the organizational goals of the firm’s Strategic Communications practice area.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • 2-4 years of media relations experience required. Experience in a political or public policy setting is a strong plus.
  • Nuanced understanding of the national as well as your local/regional media landscape
  • Experience developing and directly executing communications plans.
  • Exemplary oral and written communication skills required. Candidates must have the demonstrable ability to quickly produce clear, compelling written collateral.
  • Ability to thrive and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrable project coordination skills across multiple assignments with many moving parts.

Benefits

  • health, dental, and vision insurance
  • unlimited PTO
  • monthly data plan reimbursements
  • flexibility in work location and schedule
  • a rich professional development curriculum
  • work from home flexibility
  • many more