Associate / Press Assistant

Responsibilities

• Writing and editing
• Draft and copy edit press releases, statements, media advisories, pitches, op-eds, talking points, and social content
• Write briefing memos, fact sheets, presentations, and other internal and external materials
• Research and write messaging that reflects each client’s voice, goals, and audience
• Press and media relations
• Build and maintain media, influencer, and stakeholder lists
• Support pitching stories and events, conducting reporter outreach, coordinating interviews, and responding to reporter inquiries
• Track print, digital, social, and broadcast coverage of developing stories, flagging news and opportunities for clients
• Help plan and staff events such as press events, briefings, and convenings
• Client and team operations

Requirements

• 1–3 years of communications or digital work (agency, campaign, advocacy, government, or in-house experience)
• Precise, fast writing and editing, with the ability to turn around press materials on tight deadlines and adapt tone across audiences
• Sharp research skills and sound judgment about source credibility
• Discretion with confidential information, plus a collaborative, client-focused approach and a sense of humor

Preferred

• Experience pitching reporters directly or working on a political campaign or at an advocacy organization

Benefits

• Health insurance with 100% coverage of employee premiums and 70% of dependent premiums
• 401k with 3% employer match
• 15 days of annual PTO
• 7 days of annual sick leave
• Observance of Federal Holidays
• 3 floating holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Technology stipend
• End of year bonus subject to employee and company performance