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## Crosscut Strategies — Account Specialist

Crosscut Strategies — a Washington DC‑based strategic communications firm working primarily with high‑growth start‑ups in tech, health care, and other complex sectors — is seeking an Account Specialist to join our team. This role is an opportunity to level up in your career, learn more about strategic communications, and develop your managerial skills in client accounts and staff mentorship.

The ideal specialist will have at least 3 years of relevant experience in strategic communications at a firm or in‑house. You need to be inquisitive, motivated, and able to write quickly and well. Specialists must be problem solvers, able to multitask, have excellent judgment, and be able to communicate openly and effectively up and down the team as well as to clients.

## Specialist Responsibilities

– **Media strategy** — Develop media and social media content strategies, and pitch media strategically and proficiently.
– **Interview staffing** — Staff media interviews for clients as needed.
– **Drafting materials** — Write and review drafts of bylines/blogs, releases, pitches, and other media materials, grassroots and internal communications.
– **Client recommendations** — Help develop strategies and draft recommendations for clients.
– **Briefing memos** — Review background briefing memos for clients and provide constructive feedback to junior staff.
– **Project management** — Manage and execute multi‑part account projects or strategic initiatives.
– **Client coordination** — Coordinate interviews and other client interactions, and provide client updates on calls.
– **Mentorship development** — Develop management and mentorship skills.

## Required Skills and Qualifications

– **Multitasking** — Effectively multi‑task, work quickly to meet deadlines, and manage multiple assignments at once while updating team members accordingly.
– **Proactivity** — Be proactive, take initiative, solve problems, and bring ideas to the table.
– **High‑quality work** — Produce high‑quality, client‑ready work and excellent results.
– **Client service** — Bring service mentality to clients: anticipate client needs and help solve their problems.
– **Team support** — Be willing to help other team members with their work.
– **Open communication** — Communicate openly across staff (up and down).
– **Professional judgment** — Demonstrate sound professional judgment and interpersonal skills.
– **Organization** — Possess strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
– **Writing skills** — Write quickly and well, with near client‑ready first drafts.
– **Media experience** — 3+ years of experience working with traditional media, social media, and/or writing materials for public distribution.
– **Document proficiency** — Advanced proficiency with creating, editing, and formatting professional‑quality documents in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

## Preferred Skills

– **Digital media** — 1–2 years of digital media experience.
– **Agentic AI** — Experience with Agentic AI.
– **Sector familiarity** — Familiarity with and/or interest in health care, energy, technology, financial services, and related issues.
– **Public policy** — Interest in public policy and familiarity with federal and/or state policymaking processes.

## Education

Bachelor’s degree.

## Workplace Model

Crosscut operates as a hybrid workplace with an office in the heart of the Dupont/Farragut North area that has easy access to Metro, buses, and bikeshare. While employees are not required to come into the office every day, we are expected to come on set days and must live within the DC‑metro area to be available for meetings and collaborations that occur in person.

## Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary range for the specialist position is **$60,000 to $70,000**, with a comprehensive benefits package, great team, and a working environment committed to fostering staff growth and leadership.

Employee benefits include:

– Employer‑matched 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
– Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
– Paid time off and sick leave
– Paid parental leave

## Application Instructions

Interested candidates should send a cover email and resume to **[email protected]**.

Crosscut Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.