Manager, Public Affairs

Adelphi Group•Arlington, VA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

PLUS Communications, a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia, is seeking a Public Affairs Manager to develop and execute communications plans, including messaging and content development. The role supports a variety of public affairs accounts and policy areas, producing written materials such as press releases, fact sheets, op-eds, executive speeches, memos, and annual reports. It also provides communications and project management support for key client accounts. The ideal candidate can distill complex policy issues and regulatory affairs at the federal or state level. The position involves developing narratives and messaging for varied audiences, preparing media materials, managing grassroots field teams, coordinating media outreach, creating presentations and strategic plans, monitoring campaign deliverables, and liaising with internal teams, clients, agency partners, and vendors. Candidates should be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, writing on varied topics with quick turnaround, managing several projects, and engaging with clients and vendors. The role is based in a hybrid work environment. Omnicom policy requires employees to work in the office at least three days per week, subject to local law and any additional in-office requirements set by the agency or manager. The budgeted salary is $75,000, with an opportunity for a year-end bonus.

Requirements

3–5 years of relevant experience in public affairs or communications.
Proven experience writing and editing materials and working with the press.
Strong understanding of AP Style.
Interest in public affairs and policy issues, with the ability to synthesize technical content.
Understanding of the communications landscape and how digital, print, social, and broadcast channels work.
Experience in a fast-paced environment and ability to write on a variety of topics with quick turnaround.
Ability to engage with clients and vendors on day-to-day deliverables.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
Solutions-oriented mindset and problem-solving ability.
Willingness to do what is required to complete the work, regardless of time commitment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an agency or Capitol Hill/administration setting is ideal.
Experience distilling complex policy issues and/or regulatory affairs at the federal or state level.

Responsibilities

Craft narratives by distilling complex policy and regulatory information into messaging for a variety of audiences.
Draft press releases, talking points, media statements, opinion pieces, fact sheets, and other media and messaging materials.
Manage grassroots field teams for coalition building and local earned media efforts.
Coordinate media outreach and cultivate relationships with reporters.
Develop presentations, collateral materials, strategic plans, and reports.
Track and monitor campaign deliverables and manage projects for key accounts.
Serve as a liaison among PLUS’ internal team, clients, other agency partners, and external vendors.
Develop and execute communications plans, including message and content development.
Provide communications and project management support for key client accounts.