Communication Consultant - Baton Rouge, United States - Emergent Method

Description

Emergent Method is seeking a dynamic communication, marketing, and/or public relations professional to join our team as a communication consultant. This role will be responsible for supporting a wide variety of public relations, outreach and engagement, and strategic communication initiatives and projects for the firm and its clients. This is a full-time position based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong writing, copywriting, and editing skills and an ability to create compelling content and messaging for a variety of mediums and deliverables. Additionally, this individual should have a strong work ethic, maintain keen attention to detail, express an eagerness to learn and grow professionally, the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and be a creative problem solver.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Support client engagements related to strategic communication, public relations, social media management, stakeholder engagement and public outreach, research, or other needs
• Use problem-solving skills to identify client needs, define goals and objectives, and coordinate and develop communication deliverables, plans, and campaigns that are strategic, comprehensive, and aligned with client goals
• Create external communications, including press releases, marketing collateral, social media content, and other deliverables for a variety of projects and clients
• Support and develop strategy to plan and disseminate materials and deliverables through appropriate communication channels
• Utilize project management skills for proactive communication with clients and team members, documenting project progress and meetings, tracking and reporting progress on project milestones, understanding client needs, developing appropriate timelines and processes, seeking feedback, and delivering above-satisfactory deliverables and work products
• Learn and understand a wide variety of subject matter related to client industries
• Think critically and demonstrate true problem-solving skills with a willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and complete tasks and projects with minimal oversight
• Serve as a trusted client resource and uphold the firm's reputation by remaining client-focused and committed to delivering above and beyond expectations

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in mass communication, public relations, English, journalism, communication studies, or a related field
• One to three years of experience in communication, marketing, journalism, public relations, public outreach, communications consulting, or related experience that clearly demonstrates comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Experience working for an advertising or public relations agency a plus
• Demonstrated skills in content development and copy editing, with expertise in AP and related style guidelines
• Ability to conceptualize and execute on a variety of communication efforts, including in-person, print, and digital outreach
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and commitment to deadlines with ability to manage projects, deadlines, and deliverables
• Personable and eager to build meaningful relationships with team members and clients
• Takes initiative to complete tasks and takes ownership over timelines and work product
• Ability to multitask, shifting from project to project and balancing competing priorities
• Willingness to learn new skills and adopt new methodologies; openminded and accepting of feedback
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, and Access
• Experience working in Adobe InDesign a plus

WHY Emergent method

At Emergent Method, we have a culture you won't find anywhere else. We offer a flexible and fun environment where each team member can create their own success by challenging themselves, learning new skills, and contributing towards exciting projects that impact the communities we serve. We trust our teammates, believe in their talents, and celebrate their successes. We're just as serious about developing our team and fostering a supportive, encouraging environment as we are about doing quality work for our clients. Our team shares a vision of being singular, unequaled, and extraordinary. While being a part of the Method often means going outside of your comfort zone, leaning into discomfort, thinking outside of the box, and being part of a collaborative and dynamic team, it will ultimately lead to unparalleled personal and professional growth. You'll catch us hanging out on the weekends, having monthly happy hours, throwing great office parties and events (both virtual and in-person), and planning a variety of after-work get-togethers because we enjoy being around each other.
Whether in our Baton Rouge headquarters, or working remote from several states away, we're constantly communicating, chatting on Slack, and staying as connected as ever, no matter where we are. We are committed to our employees the same way they are committed to us, and we trust our team to get the job done, whether in the office or working from home.
In addition to the emphasis we place on culture, we offer the following benefits to our team:

• Competitive salary and bonuses
• Monthly technology and wellness stipends
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Flexible work hours and working environments, including unlimited time off
• Top-of-the-line tools and technology equipment
• In-office snacks and drinks, and frequent care packages and gift cards to spoil our employees
• Financial support and time off for training, conferences, certifications, and other opportunities for professional growth and development

Background

Emergent Method is a Louisiana-based management consulting firm focused on helping companies and organizations innovate, grow, improve their performance, and achieve their missions.
We do this by bringing people and ideas together to understand opportunities, let ideas emerge, and create multifaceted solutions with results greater than the sum of their parts. We come from diverse backgrounds that lend expertise in solving complex problems, implementing impactful change, helping our clients navigate shifting landscapes, and seizing opportunities – including those they had not seen before. From strategic planning and organizational design to project management and strategic communication, we are dedicated to helping our clients adapt, innovate, and grow – pushing systems, agencies, and industries to new heights, while developing strategic, systemic solutions and processes to support those goals.
We opened our doors in 2012 and have been recognized for growth and achievement over the years, including Consulting Magazine's fastest-growing consulting firms (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022), Inc. Magazine's fastest-growing private companies in America (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), LSU's 100 fastest-growing alumni-owned business (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry's Company of the Year (2019), and Greater Baton Rouge Business Report's Best Places to Work (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).
We are dedicated to seeking the same measures of continuous improvement for the clients we serve and supporting them in all actions of planning, growth, and emergence to the forefront of their industries. To learn more about Emergent Method and our team, visit our website at
Emergent Method and associated entities are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis or any protected class under federal, state, or local law.