Senior Communications Associate

Roles and Responsibilities

Contribute directly to delivering strategic communications results for clients by drafting media pitches and pitching stories to the press; drafting and pitching op-eds and LTEs; drafting memos; leading message development and supporting media trainings; managing client relationships; and more.

Cultivate and maintain relationships with national and local reporters, columnists, and editors, as well as bookers and producers from across a wide variety of mediums including, print, digital, television, streaming, radio, and podcasts. Regularly meet with reporters to maintain relationships and pitch stories.

Work independently on major communication deliverables for a wide variety of different clients and their principals, including labor unions, voting rights organizations, those fighting for reproductive freedom, Democratic state parties, and a wide variety of other progressive political organizations.

Work closely with the senior leadership team to support client relations and team management. This may include playing a lead role on facilitating client calls, developing one-on-one relationships with client contacts, ensuring junior staff are taking detailed notes, consistently ensuring all action items are captured and reflected in internal work plans, and collaborating with the project leads to make sure work is moving efficiently throughout the day.

Track reporters changing beats and outlets and changes in TV schedules, as well as monitor the 24-hours news cycle and proactively identify opportunities to elevate clients’ expertise into the media.

Manage fellowship program with other Associate and Senior Associate level staff, including being their assigned day-to-day supervisor and responsible for their professional development. Take a lead role of first reviews of fellows’ and other junior staffs’ work product, providing edits and assisting with professional development.

Candidate Qualifications

3-4 years of media relations experience in a firm/agency setting, or related positions on campaigns, Capitol Hill, organizations, or news agencies.

Excellent writing and grammar skills.

Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

Excels at multitasking and managing multiple assignments with varying deadlines at once.

Strong ability to manage up.

Experience managing interns/fellows, or experience with peer-to-peer mentorship is heavily preferred.

Can seamlessly own project management of assigned workstreams.

Passion for communications, politics, progressive advocacy, and the 24-hour news cycle.

Have a passion for working, learning, and asking questions in a collaborative, fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

Salary negotiable based on experience, with a salary range of $60,000-$75,000.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].