Director - Media Affairs

DCI Group • Washington, DC

326d • $100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

DCI Group is one of the world’s leading independently owned public affairs firms, widely recognized for our culture of successfully executing public affairs campaigns on behalf of our clients. As a company, we have a growth mentality and are looking to have driven, friendly, and coachable people join us. As a DCI Group team member, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment and make an impact on our business by contributing towards the success of clients. Our total rewards package includes competitive market pay based salary and performance bonuses, comprehensive benefits plans to include medical, dental & vision plans for full-time employees, opportunities for career growth, a bustling downtown location, casual environment, and lots more!

Requirements

• Self-motivated, creative, energetic, and highly organized
• Great interpersonal skills
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Experience developing communications plans, press materials, pitches, op-eds, and blog postings
• Ability to quickly establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect throughout the organization
• Highly collaborative team player
• Complex project management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Strong existing reporter relationships and willingness to pitch stories
• Ability to prepare and present complex materials or issues before a wide variety of audiences
• High level of professionalism and ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
• New media and policy expertise
• Five to seven years of experience in public relations, media relations or journalism preferred

Responsibilities

• Pitch news stories to various media outlets including TV, print and radio
• Establish and develop relationships with members of the press
• Draft written message materials including op-eds, press releases, and talking points
• Manage accounts and directly engage with clients
• Manage complex issue campaigns
• Create and execute strategic public relations plans
• Work well under deadline in a fast-paced environment
• Present to large groups – both internal and external audiences; and clearly articulate client needs

Benefits

• Competitive market pay based salary and performance bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits plans including medical, dental & vision for full-time employees
• Opportunities for career growth
• Bustling downtown location
• Casual environment

What This Job Offers

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