Account Associate - Digital

DCI Group; Washington; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

DCI Group is seeking an entry-level digital public affairs professional to join our team in Washington, DC. The successful candidate will be involved in monitoring and drafting digital media campaigns, managing social media content, and understanding client policy issues. Ideal candidates will have strong writing skills and a keen interest in public policy.

We value independent judgment, creativity, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Experience with MS Office and social media platforms is a plus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of and interest in the public policy process.
• Familiar with organic and paid social media principles.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and draft digital media campaigns.
• Manage websites and create social media content.
• Analyze and provide insights from analytics.
• Research client public policy issues.

Skills

Independent judgment

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Creativity

Time management

Communication skills

Interest in public policy

Tools

MS Office

Facebook Business Manager

LinkedIn

X Ads

Programmatic advertising

Job description

• Compensation: USD 60000 - USD 60000 - yearly

Company Description

Partnering with our clients, DCI provides strategic counsel and designs winning public affairs and communications campaigns around the world. Our creative solutions advance the business priorities of our clients by delivering results in the most challenging environments.

Our team includes public affairs strategists who have held positions at the most senior levels within government, politics and corporate communications. Each has extensive experience in managing complex issue campaigns. They choose to work at DCI because they want a different kind of career experience and the highest quality client relationships. Our team members are motivated by our business approach, where our success is predicated on our clients’ success.

Job Description

DCI Group is seeking an entry‑level digital public affairs professional to join our Washington, DC office. Candidates must demonstrate a working knowledge of and interest in the public policy process, be familiar with the basic principles of organic and paid social media, digital advertising, and have strong writing and communication skills. Candidate must consistently exercise discretion and independent judgment when fulfilling multiple responsibilities that include but are not limited to:

• Monitoring and drafting digital media campaigns
• Managing websites and creating social media site content
• Understanding analytics, providing analysis, and recommendations
• Researching and understanding client public policy issues and goals
• Communicating effectively with colleagues
• Fulfilling responsibilities within a deadline and in a client‑ready format
• Demonstrating interest in a variety of public policy issues including technology

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Exercises independent judgment
• Exhibits critical attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Flexibility to work with different personalities
• Creative thinker
• Intellectual curiosity, enjoys learning new things and accepts new challenges readily
• Excellent time management skills and proactive in completing tasks while managing multiple priorities
• Thrives on a challenge and in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrates professionalism in communications and work manner
• Experience in MS Office, Facebook Business Manager, LinkedIn, X Ads, or programmatic advertising is a plus.
• Previous internship or work experience with a public affairs, lobbying or PR firm, trade association, political campaign, corporate public policy office or legislative office a plus

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.