Responsibilities
- Assist client leads with administrative components of account (e.g. agenda, notes, clips, project tracking).
- Able to support projects and work streams, taking ownership of defined tasks and contributing to team deliverables.
- Develop high-quality first draft of communication materials, including press releases, pitches, opeds or other thought leadership.
- Constantly monitors and stays current on broad media industry trends, emerging platforms, and the evolving media landscape.
- Assist in media relations efforts, including compiling media lists, pitching reporters, tracking coverage, and coordinating interview logistics.
- Research and drafts clear, compelling messaging and narratives that demonstrates an understanding of the client's vision.
- Engages across teams and works respectfully and effectively with others.
- Communicates effectively in 1:1 or small groups and can deliver presentations to small internal audiences.
- Contributes to team learning by sharing knowledge with peers and supporting new team members.
- Provides direction to interns as needed.
- Owns assigned tasks (e.g. updates trackers, meets deadlines without reminders, organizes documents for team sharing, and understands how work ladders up to the larger goal).
- Meets deadlines set by client lead.
- Drafts content (e.g. presentations, emails, client material, social content, and/or presentations) with little to no writing errors.
- Seeks feedback and incorporates it into written work.
- Knows resources to use when gathering information and is resourceful in finding answers on their own.
- Conducts research to support problem-solving and strategic goals, knowing when to escalate issues.
Requirements
- 1+ year of experience in a communications role either in-house, agency, political campaign, government or consultancy environment. Internship experience considered.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A strong interest in the media and corporate, advocacy and political campaigns, experience in press relations, message development and strategic planning.
- Creativity, energy, detail-orientation, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Flexible hybrid remote/in office plan
- Retirement plan with automatic 3% safe-harbor contribution from Precision
- Healthcare coverage - medical, dental and vision with 90% of costs covered by Precision
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Floating holidays
- Professional development stipend
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- The salary range for this role is $58,500-60,000.
- We are currently working in a hybrid model and require staff to work in the office 50% of the working days in the month.
