Fellow (On-Site Washington, DC)

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Support media relations and public affairs by researching topics, drafting materials, and coordinating professional outreach to diverse outlets and events.

  • Content & Research: Write materials and gather topic-specific insights to inform public affairs campaigns.
  • Media & Outreach: Maintain media lists, pitch stories, and secure coverage across regions and outlets.
  • Events & Reporting: Staff events, attend think-tank sessions, and translate observations into written reports.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Writing press releases, op-eds, blog posts, fact sheets and other content
  • Maintaining press and media lists
  • Primary research on various topics
  • Compiling, organizing, and distributing news clips
  • Pitching news stories to a variety of regional, national, and international news outlets
  • Drafting and posting social media content
  • Staffing client events and meetings
  • Attending think tank events and writing reports

Requirements

  • Excellent writing and editing skills
  • Must be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments at once
  • Self-starter who takes initiative and has a strong, independent work ethic
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
  • This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred

  • Eager to learn, interested in working in a fast-paced environment, and able to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.

Benefits

  • Professional development trainings hosted weekly in the Rational 360 office
  • Mentorship paired with a team member throughout the duration of the fellowship
  • Rational 360 is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace.
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Rational 360

The Rational Way: All in PartnersRational 360 is a leading full-service strategic communications and digital agency, with offices and staff located across the country. We recognize that communications and public affairs rarely take place in a vacuum, and our work is always crafted using the best data analysis to support organization-wide strategic objectives for our clients.From public relations and public affairs to crisis communications and new media strategy, our experienced team takes an innovative, active approach to advancing your mission-critical goals. We understand the unique opportunities and challenges of the 21st century media landscape and operate as an extension of your own communications and leadership teams.The Rational Approach: Integrated CampaignsWe create custom campaigns that are integrated with communication, policy, or business goals an organization may have and we measure our campaigns on their ability to deliver outcomes and results. Our creative and relentless approach inspires hearts and minds, turns data into action, opens commercial markets, and drives impactful outcomes that win.The Rational Difference: Connected Where it Matters.Our bipartisan team members have worked at every level of business and government and our networks extend deep into the Halls of Congress, the White House, and Fortune 500 boardrooms across the country. We have the pulse of mission-critical conversations and implement campaigns when and where it matters most – and measure success at every point in the process.Visit us on Twitter: @Rational360

Washington, District of Columbia, USA
131 employees (34 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.9%
Direct
46.8%
Referral
5.8%
Social
15.9%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~134

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
31 (24% of company)