Associate, Strategic Communications

Responsibilities

• Support client engagements and assist with day-to-day account activities under the guidance of senior team members. Contribute to strategy execution by helping ensure projects stay on track, timelines are met, and all plans ladder back up to broader goals. Assist in coordinating deliverables and reviewing work products to support quality and timeliness. Participate in client meetings as appropriate and help prepare materials for key engagement moments.
• Work collaboratively with cross functional team members to manage assigned tasks and workloads. Support teammates in meeting client objectives and project goals on a day-to-day basis, while being open to feedback and professional development opportunities
• Assist in drafting and executing communications plans across earned, owned, events, and stakeholder engagement channels. Support media outreach efforts, including pitching stories and tracking coverage, and help maintain media lists and reporter research. Contribute to the development of owned and social content to ensure alignment with broader campaign efforts. Draft and edit written materials such as briefing documents, press releases, advisories, blog posts, and social content. Support presentations for clients and help identify opportunities to add value to client engagements in partnership with senior team members. The types of projects you may be working on could include:
• Develop initial communications strategies for local, regional, national, and/or global audiences
• Draft press releases, blogs, op-eds, briefing documents, organic content, and other communications materials with limited revision needed
• Continue to develop and maintain relationships with influential media to secure and grow coverage
• Use existing press contacts at a variety of levels and across various beats
• Pitch and secure press coverage for clients with ease
• Plan and assist in executing events and key moments for clients

Requirements

• 3+ years of public affairs, strategic communications or public relations experience, preferably in a communications agency, nonprofit, political or corporate communications setting
• Exceptional presentation, writing and analytical skills and the ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight timelines
• Proven project management experience
• Experience working on the Hill and/or pitching political reporters required

Preferred

• Strong writing and editing capabilities
• Media relations experience and existing reporter relationships is a plus
• Knowledge of AP style
• Knowledge of Cision or Meltwater is a plus

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%
• generous time off for vacation
• $50 monthly phone reimbursement
• unlimited sick time
• 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents