Associate, Strategic Communications

Raben•Washington, DC

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Raben is hiring an Associate to join its Strategic Communications practice. Associates contribute hands-on expertise, contextual knowledge, and strong project management to client engagements, with a focus on media relations. The role involves contributing to communications strategy and execution, engaging with clients, managing tactical media work, tracking results, and supporting events and the practice’s organizational goals. The position is based in Raben’s Washington, DC office and follows a hybrid schedule requiring at least two days per week in the office. Raben describes itself as a public policy, strategic communications, and organizational consulting firm focused on diversity, equity, and justice. The firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Requirements

1–2 years of media relations experience.
Nuanced understanding of the national and local or regional media landscape.
Experience developing and directly executing communications plans.
Exemplary oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrable ability to quickly produce clear, compelling written collateral.
Ability to thrive and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrable project coordination skills across multiple assignments with many moving parts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a political or public policy setting is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Staff client teams on task and project management, including capturing notes, scheduling calls, developing agendas, and responding to client requests.
Contribute to the creation, implementation, and monitoring of strategic and tactical communications plans.
Engage with clients regarding strategy, approach, and priorities.
Execute tactical media and communications work, including serving as a media liaison, maintaining journalist relationships, managing press lists, developing media collateral, and conducting targeted pitching.
Track and assess analytics and prepare summative reports, memoranda, and related materials.
Identify options for ongoing improvement and strengthening target metrics.
Assist with planning, coordinating, and staffing media events, convenings, conference calls, trainings, and panels, including venue logistics, registrations, and on-site support.
Contribute to the organizational goals of the Strategic Communications practice area.
Perform other duties as assigned.