Public Relations Senior Associate
About The Position
RH Strategic is seeking a Public Relations Senior Associate to join our growing team in Washington, D.C. This role is ideal for professionals with 4-6 years of experience at a public relations agency who are ready to take on greater client ownership, lead integrated PR initiatives, contribute to strategic program development, and manage projects and/or accounts. This is a full-time role based in Washington, D.C., requiring an in-office presence of at least three days per week. To be qualified, candidates must currently reside in the DMV metro area. RH Strategic is a well-established public relations agency with a robust client portfolio across technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, government, sustainability, and education & workforce industries. We are accepting applications from those who are curious about innovations shaping our future and interested in making an impact through meaningful storytelling.
Requirements
- 4-6 years of PR or communications experience, including at least 2 years working at a PR agency.
- Ability to translate complex language in tech, healthcare, and workforce/education industries into straightforward, non-technical language.
- Experience preparing clients for interviews, preparing talking points, and responding to a crisis.
- Equal parts contributor and collaborator; avid reader of news and can apply timely trends to clients’ messages and program goals.
- Outstanding writing skills and appreciation for high-quality, strategic work.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in formally managing direct reports.
- Exposure to account budgets and managing to scope.
- Experience in digital, paid, content, social, and analytics.
Responsibilities
- Lead and participate in day-to-day execution across client accounts, ensuring high-quality deliverables and consistent progress against program goals.
- Serve as a point of contact for clients, managing communications, providing counsel, and building trusted relationships.
- Build and maintain solid relationships with members of the media relevant to our industries; communicate on behalf of clients and experts.
- Project manage campaigns and teams (potentially including account management).
- Proactively advise clients on communications strategies related to their public relations objectives.
- Apply knowledge of PR trends, functionality, tools, and measurement.
- Understand, analyze, and report on campaign results to clients.
- Provide feedback to team members, support the development of team members’ PR skillsets and careers.
Benefits
- Insurance: 100% paid base premium for the employee’s medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances.
- Transportation Subsidy: $100 per month.
- Paid Time Off: 16 days of annual PTO, 12 firm holidays, 1 floating day off, and 1 paid day of service.
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with automatic, fully vested match.
- Stipends: Professional development and wellness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
