Associate, Corporate Issues

Adelphi Group•New York, NY

4d•$52,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Weber Shandwick is a leading global PR agency that functions as an engagement agency, operating at the forefront of the new media landscape. They are storytellers and content creators who immerse people in narratives. Their success is driven by a strong commitment to client service and employee development, fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovative stakeholder engagement to build brands and reputations. The Weber Shandwick New York office is seeking an Associate to join its Global Crisis and Issues Practice within the Weber Advisory group. This team assists leading organizations worldwide in managing immediate reputational crises and developing the necessary infrastructure to anticipate, prepare for, and navigate such events. They handle a wide range of issues, from conspiracy theories and environmental incidents to executive controversies and product recalls, operating at the intersection of media, culture, and public discourse. The role involves providing crisis counsel to clients across various industries, requiring deep curiosity and the ability to translate current events and news trends into actionable insights.

Requirements

Strong writing skills and meticulous attention to detail
Strong understanding of social analytics
Full analytical fluency in all social/digital platforms
Crisis communications, issues management, and/or public affairs experience
Sharp curiosity and an analytical mind
Ability to provide strategic and actionable recommendations based on research
Highly effective oral and written communication skills
Familiarity with corporate financials
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage deadlines in a consistent manner
Resourceful, effective problem solver
Comfortable asking for help from and providing direction to team members
Ability to take ownership, manage and see projects through from start to finish
Proactive self-starter and a quick learner
Strong work ethic
1-2 years of professional experience: in an agency/strategic consulting firm, political campaign or organization, law or similar setting
BA or BS, preferably in Political Science, history, journalism, International Relations or similar fields
Knowledge of basic PR skills and client service
Fluent in Microsoft Suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and proficiency in research, media and social monitoring platforms (e.g., Brandwatch, Sysomos, Cision, Muckrack, TV Eyes, Critical Mention, Lexis-Nexis)

Nice To Haves

Experience in issues management is a bonus

Responsibilities

Serves as key team member to support a range of complex, high-profile corporate issues /crisis communications situations (i.e., cybersecurity issues, product safety issues and recalls, natural disaster response, executive leadership changes, IPOs etc.)
Supports development of press releases, crisis plans, media strategies, reactive media statements, talking points, FAQs, memos, crisis simulations and other deliverables as needed;
Supports monitoring and triaging of client issues
Conducts pressing research on a wide range of issues, review and prepare executive summaries and/or analyses detailing clear and concise findings, distill complex and substantial amounts of information into concise summaries and insights; begin to propose strategic and actionable recommendations
Provides input during development of projects based on insights and knowledge of client preferences
Prepares for and takes part in client meetings, including accurately capturing notes, agenda action items, call recaps, updating trackers, timelines and status documents
Serves as role model to team members, producing high quality work and continually updating manager on activity progress
Actively builds own knowledge, contributes to inclusive team culture and consistently displays behaviors that support integration
Participates in our A-Team's On-Duty rotational schedule covering evening and weekend hours, to handle critical client reports, ad-hoc research, and support emergent crises.