Associate, Communications - Washington, United States - Global Strategy Group

Description

Global Strategy Group (GSG) works at the intersection of business, politics, and causes.

Our team is made up of a great group of professionals who come from various backgrounds in strategic communications, research, and public affairs.

Our culture and values play an integral role in how we operate, and we work hard to bring passion, energy, and drive to everything we do Global Strategy Group is the go-to public affairs, communications, and research partner for companies, causes, and campaigns.

We work with our clients to build their reputations, tackle big challenges, and win.


Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive background research to develop initial clientfacing materials under detailed direction.
• Produce basic communication materials (memos, press releases, talking points) with guidance from senior team members.
• Conduct regular media monitoring (traditional and social) and create coverage reports for a range of clients and industries.
• Support media relations on teams by creating and maintaining media lists, monitoring media across platforms, assisting in pitch material research, and identifying relevant media outlets, reporters, and tracking media trends for pitching ideas.
• Support project teams by handling administrative duties, including scheduling, developing agendas, and taking detailed and actionoriented notes during internal and external meetings.
• Track project timelines and client deliverables to ensure deadlines are met and priorities managed.
• Interact with clients and assist the project team in updating clients on progress and activities.
• Collaborate with senior team members to understand strategy and approach.
• Assist in administrative tasks like arranging prep meetings, organizing resources, and monitoring project timelines to support new business initiatives.

Qualifications:

years of experience in strategic communications or public affairs within corporate, government, non-profit or agency spaces, political campaigns, or a related industry

• Strong writing and verbal communication skills with proficiency in distilling complex information with thorough knowledge of AP Style.
• Experience using digital communications and social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, blogs, etc.
• Teamoriented with a positive attitude and expertise in building strong relationships.
• A natural problemsolver with good judgment, impeccable attention to detail, and the ability to manage up.
• Skilled at working under pressure, ensuring quality and organization across multiple tasks.
• Experience with media intelligence tools such as Quorum, Muck Rack, Infegy is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, political science, public affairs, public policy or other relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus.
• The base salary for this position is between $ 50,000 to $ 65,000 commensurate with experience. GSG provides a comprehensive benefits package including excellent coverage for medical, vision, and dental insurance; paid parental leave; generous time off and holidays; 401k with employer match; and additional benefits._

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please send your information our way

Global Strategy Group, LLC.

Global Strategy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At GSG, we are distinguished by our depth of talent. Our people are team players, straight shooters, and problem solvers. We bring passion, energy, and drive to everything we do.

This all comes from our closely held firm values, which have guided us since the day GSG opened its doors.

We are committed to ensuring that our workplace provides a diverse, inclusive, and culturally rich atmosphere and are always looking for talented individuals to add to our culture.

We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to: race, religion or creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, uniform service member status, or any other protected class under federal, state or local statute.