Responsibilities

• Fully managing clients and client teams, including independently delivering strategic advice and expanding relationships with existing clients.
• Serving as chief strategist for all client teams.
• Maintaining and nurturing high-level press and third-party external contacts.
• Providing fiscal stewardship of firm resources and client budgets.
• Providing mentorship and leadership to SKDK staff.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant experience in writing, research, and media-intensive positions such as political campaigns, in media, government, agency, or similar organizations.

Preferred

• Deep experience placing national print and broadcast stories and booking principals on television.

Benefits

• SKDK is committed to pay equity.
• SKDK believes the target range of base compensation in this role is $165,000-$185,000.
• In addition to base salary, SKDK considers other key components as part of total compensation, including but not limited to an annual discretionary bonus, commission on new business, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Actual base compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, such as skillset, level of experience, and location.
• SKDK provides a generous benefits package including excellent coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance premiums; paid parental leave; time off including vacation, holidays, and sick time; 401(k) with an employer contribution, reimbursement for cellular service, public transportation benefits, and additional benefits.
• Professional development and career guidance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Participation in Employee Resource Groups
• A collegial and supportive office environment