Associate, Strategic Communications (Financial Services Policy)

FGS Global • Washington, DC

4d • $65,000 - $65,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

FGS Global is seeking a full-time Associate to join our Strategic Communications' Financial Services Policy team. Working at the intersection of business, finance, public policy, and media, the Associate position is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in communications, public relations, press engagement, and crisis management to develop research, writing, and media skills at a prestigious firm with high-profile clients.
Graduating seniors and early-career professionals who are interested in media, communications, and finance are encouraged to apply for a position in our Associate Program. Associates will begin a two-year onboarding program. Assuming good performance, Associates will move to a Senior Associate role after two years in the role. The Associate position is hybrid with an expectation of at least three days per week in our office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong interest in or prior experience in strategic communications, with specific familiarity/experience in financial services policy issues.
• A quick learner with innate curiosity.
• Consistent reliability, professionalism and maturity.
• Outstanding writing skills, including excellent proofreading skills.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work diligently in dynamic and fast-moving situations.
• A collaborative spirit and eagerness to jump in at a moment’s notice.
• An ability to work well in teams.
• Advanced verbal communication skills.
• Solid research abilities and analytical skills.
• An interest in business and news.
• Well-rounded and adaptable, and comfortable working through challenges.
• This position requires the availability to work outside of normal office hours, including nights and weekends, when business needs arise.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and not require work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Show up to work with an eagerness and desire to learn.
• Monitor and/or compile daily press clips for a diverse roster of financial services industry client accounts and/or sub-projects with focus on financial services policy.
• Assist client teams in prep for meetings/pitches.
• Basic writing and research tasks (including emails, meeting agendas, messaging documents, press materials, client documents, owned media content, etc.).
• Build and maintain press lists.
• Prepare briefing documents, talking points, etc.
• Develop pitches and engage in media outreach across print, online and broadcast media.
• Provide administrative support to 1-2 Partners as well as client teams, including managing calendars and scheduling, preparing and submitting expense reports, booking travel, and filtering internal and external requests.
• Grow sophisticated project-management skills.
• Write and edit work with a superior understanding of correct grammar and punctuation.
• Contribute to firm's new business process and efforts.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience
• Annual profit-sharing model, aka annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)-plan with a generous company match
• Generous paid time off
• A collaborative group of smart, passionate and highly motivated people.
• Team-oriented work environment structured to provide opportunities for professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level