Public Affairs Associate

CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INC•Oklahoma City, OK

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone seeks a full-time Associate to support senior staff professionals with content creation and client services management.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this position is a skilled multi-tasker, who is reliable and is committed to consistently meeting deadlines.
Key qualities for candidates in this position include: Proactiveness: Works independently in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility: Able to work early mornings and evenings.
Dependability: Arrives to work on time, follows instructions, pays attention to detail, responds promptly, and solicits feedback to improve performance.
Adaptability: Able to adapt to changes in the work environment on a day-to-day basis, comfortable with ambiguity, and manage relationships with multiple client service professionals in the office.
Time Management: Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage competing priorities.
Communication: Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Teamwork: Able to work within a team, is approachable and willing to help others.
The ideal candidate for this position is someone who has a bachelor’s degree, background in communications, journalism or public relations and has a strong interest in public affairs, media, and writing.
The candidate must have at least 2-4 years of work-related experience.
Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills are essential, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment is vital.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel), Microsoft Teams, and Adobe Acrobat are required.

Responsibilities

Support senior staff in high-level meetings through preparation of materials, note-taking, and logistical planning.
Track client deliverables, develop client reports, and communicate with team members to ensure timely completion.
Assist with scheduling, preparing call agendas, and various administrative tasks as needed.
Provide administrative support for business development efforts.
Demonstrate curiosity and initiative in understanding each client’s needs, goals, and context.
Support senior staff as needed across a range of projects and priorities.
Produce written materials on a wide range of issues, including press releases, social media content, internal and external memos, op-eds, newsletters, and briefings.
Manage multiple social media accounts and monitor digital metrics to support engagement efforts.
Develop and maintain media lists to support outreach efforts.
Conduct media research to identify opportunities and trends within the news cycle.
Target and execute strategic media pitching opportunities to elevate client visibility.
Conduct internal and external information gathering and interpret findings to support client objectives.
Execute research and create content for a wide range of client communications and deliverables.
Track deadlines and competing priorities, managing both short- and long-term projects in a fast-paced environment.
Possess a base-level understanding of public affairs and client services to inform written and verbal communication.
Assist in planning and executing events, including logistics, coordination, and on-site support to ensure successful outcomes.