Associate

Glen Echo Group, an Orchestra company; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Glen Echo Group in Washington, DC, seeks an Associate to join our fast-growing team and tell compelling stories for diverse clients. You will work on integrated campaigns, manage client relationships, and develop strategic messaging across media platforms.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in PR, a strong interest in public policy, excellent writing, and a collaborative mindset in a hybrid, DC-based role.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of public relations and strategic communications experience.
• Background and interest in public policy issues related to the internet and technology.
• Strong media relations and writing skills, plus experience with digital platforms.
• Ability to work independently and in a highly collaborative environment.
• Team-first approach contributing to client teams and trusted collaboration.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with changing priorities.
• Attention to detail, enthusiasm, creativity and strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of integrated campaigns and manage client relationships.
• Cultivate knowledge of client businesses to anticipate opportunities and threats.
• Grow relationships with national political, technology and trade media across platforms.
• Craft strategic messaging: press releases, fact sheets, web content, editorials.
• Utilize tools for client service, analytics and media tracking.
• Establish processes for maximizing and analyzing print, broadcast and online coverage.
• Be a leader and brand ambassador inside and outside Glen Echo Group.

Skills

Public relations

Strategic communications

Media relations

Writing skills

Policy awareness

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Job description

ABOUT ORCHESTRA

Orchestra is a new communications company that helps brands and organizations reach audiences in a more effective and precise way. Its growing team of 700+ storytellers and strategists is shaping what's next in communications, with experience that spans consumer, technology, climate and sustainability, education, healthcare, philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and arts and culture, to name a few. Since 2022, it's acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals. Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com.

Orchestra is a new communications company that helps brands and organizations reach audiences in a more effective and precise way. Its growing team of 700+ storytellers and strategists is shaping what's next in communications, with experience that spans consumer, technology, climate and sustainability, education, healthcare, philanthropy, real estate, sports, travel, hospitality, and arts and culture, to name a few. Since 2022, it's acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for communications professionals. Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com.

People of all backgrounds and abilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Orchestra is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.

ABOUT THE GLEN ECHO GROUP

Glen Echo Group seeks an Associate to join our fast-growing, DC-based team. As one of the leading storytellers for the internet-enabled world, this role will combine passion, industry and policy knowledge and creative communications expertise to tell the stories of innovation and how it can move the world forward as a force for good.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and work every day with the leading brands and innovators of the new economy. Our ideal candidate will be a strong team player with a demonstrated commitment to client service, as well as an excellent track record in executing on integrated communications campaigns.

Role location:

This role is available in our Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis. The team is in-office at least 2-3 days per week.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

As an Associate at the Glen Echo Group, you will…

• Assist in the development and execution of integrated creative communications campaigns and managing client relationships
• Cultivate in-depth knowledge of client businesses and industries and the ability to anticipate, respond to and maximize opportunities, challenges and threats
• Grow broad and trusted relationships with national, political, technology and trade media across all media platforms including print, broadcast, online, etc
• Craft strategic messaging on behalf of our clients including press releases, fact sheets, web content, speaking abstracts, editorials, etc
• Demonstrate knowledge of best-in-class industry tools for client service, including data and analytics, social tools and metrics and business and industry development
• Establish processes for maximizing, tracking and analyzing print, broadcast and online coverage
• Be a leader and brand ambassador inside and outside Glen Echo Group

Essential Skills:

• One to three years of public relations and strategic communications experience, translating complicated issues into simple, compelling messaging strategies
• A background, and strong interest, in public policy issues as they relate to the internet and technology
• Strong media relations and excellent writing skills as well as a solid understanding of and experience working with digital platforms and tools
• The ability to take initiative and work independently and in a highly collaborative environment
• A "team-first" approach with an ability to contribute to client teams and be seen as a trusted contributor
• The ability to function at a high level on tight deadlines and with changing priorities and serve as a day-to-day resource
• Attention to detail, enthusiasm, creativity and desire to work hard and contribute to a great team

WORKING AT ORCHESTRA

Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills): 55,000-70,000 annually.

We're part of Orchestra, the first communications company built for today's media landscape. Since 2022, it's acquired nine firms, including: BerlinRosen, Civitas Public Affairs Group, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Small Girls PR. It also launched Brightmode, a talent acquisition firm for your communication professionals. Learn more at: www.orchestraco.com.

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