Associate

The Herald Group•Washington, DC

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Herald Group is looking for a highly motivated, career-oriented individual looking to gain hands on knowledge of public affairs and strategic communications. The candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills, good writing and verbal communication ability as well as excellent knowledge of content and social media applications. The candidate should be a team player and able to handle multiple tasks at the same time. Experience and/or interest in healthcare is strongly preferred. The Herald Group is a full service, bipartisan public affairs firm in Washington, DC, that provides strategic communications counsel to major corporations, trade associations and other organizations seeking to advance public policy positions in federal, state and international arenas. We provide a fast-paced, energetic work environment, and this position will have daily interaction with senior staff and clients. This is a full time, paid position. The associate/senior associate will support client account teams in delivering high-quality strategic communications services. The ideal candidate will assist with the coordination and execution of client projects, as well as some administrative duties.

Requirements

1-3 years of communications experience in a PR agency, corporation, association, legislative office or government agency.
Strong written and interpersonal communications skills
Strong research skills
Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and attention to detail
Team-oriented with positive attitude
Ability to write clearly and concisely on short deadlines while varying writing styles to target audiences
Energetic, self-starter and resourceful problem solver – gets things moving and keeps them on track

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or interest in healthcare is strongly preferred.
Public policy communications experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support client accounts by developing press releases and other content, attending meetings, managing and developing media contacts, conducting research, tracking action items and meeting deadlines
Write, edit and proofread materials ensuring quality and consistency
Identify and work with media to pitch stories and build relationships for client and firm
Use social media tools on a regular basis to amplify and monitor impact of client messages
Daily and ad hoc media clip reporting to identify opportunities for client engagement
Demonstrate understanding and implementation of social media tools
Participate in new business process including research, proposal and pitch preparation
Respond in a timely and professional manner to client requests or needs