Associate, Public Relations

RH Strategic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance: 100% paid base premi

Transportation stipend: $100 per month

PTO: 16 days + 12 holidays + floating/

Job summary

RH Strategic in Washington, DC is seeking an Associate, Public Relations to join our team. This full-time role collaborates with PR, public affairs, creative and strategy on client accounts in a fast-paced agency.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of PR experience, strong writing and project management skills, and the flexibility to contribute across disciplines. This in-office role requires three days per week in the DMV area.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in public relations, strategic communications, or related experience.
• Experience in a PR agency environment within the past two years.
• Experience translating client objectives into campaign activities.
• Strong writing and editing skills with messaging documents, press releases and pitches.
• Experience supporting media relations, including outreach and interview prep.
• Ability to understand clients' businesses, industries and competitive landscapes.
• Strong organizational and project management skills in a fast-paced agency.
• Demonstrated collaboration and relationship-building with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of integrated PR and public affairs campaigns.
• Monitor media coverage, policy developments and industry trends.
• Collaborate with account teams to develop messaging and materials.
• Manage projects, timelines, deliverables, and team responsibilities.
• Contribute ideas to strategic planning and client communications.
• Support tracking, analysis, and actionable insights.

Skills

Public relations

Strategic communications

Writing and editing

Media relations

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Campaign development

Job description

About Us

RH Strategic is a well-established public relations agency with a robust client portfolio across technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, government, sustainability, and education industries. Since our founding in 2008, we’ve worked with leaders advancing technology, healthcare sustainability, education and the public sector—organizations reshaping the world we’ll hand to future generations. We understand the assignment: Make their stories impossible to ignore.

Role Overview

We are seeking a n Associate, Public Relations, to join RH Strategic in in Washington, D.C. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with team members across public relations, public affairs, creative, and strategy on a variety of client accounts and projects. The ideal candidate understands the power of strategic communications and is eager to contribute ideas and grow their skills. Successful candidates will bring strong organizational and project management skills, experience collaborating with account teams of varying sizes, and the flexibility to take on different responsibilities in a fast-paced agency environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of integrated public relations and public affairs strategies and campaigns that advance client objectives.
• Monitor media coverage, policy developments, legislative activity, and industry trends to identify opportunities and inform client strategies.
• Collaborate with account teams to develop compelling messaging, content, and communications materials for a variety of audiences and channels.
• Manage projects and campaign activities, coordinating timelines, deliverables, and team responsibilities to ensure high-quality work and timely execution.
• Contribute ideas and recommendations to account teams, supporting strategic planning, client communications, and ongoing account needs.
• Supports tracking and analysis, identifies insights, and contributes recommendations.

Basic Qualifications

• 2–3 years of public relations, strategic communications, or related experience, including at least one year in a PR agency environment within the past two years.
• Experience supporting the development and execution of public relations and public affairs strategies, including translating client objectives into campaign activities.
• Strong writing and editing skills, with experience developing communications materials such as messaging documents, press releases, media pitches, briefing materials, and thought leadership.
• Experience supporting media relations activities, including media outreach, interview preparation, and message development.
• Ability to understand clients' businesses, industries, and competitive landscapes and identify opportunities to support communications objectives.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with team members, contribute ideas, and maintain positive, professional relationships with colleagues and clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting communications programs for clients in technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, education, or other complex industries.
• Familiarity with integrated communications strategies, including digital marketing, social media, paid media, content development, and analytics.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: $65,000-$85,000 annually.

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. The Company may, in its discretion, also offer an annual bonus in an amount, if any, to be determined by the Company. Bonuses are not guaranteed.

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.

RH Strategic is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will not be able to respond to every submission. No calls, recruiters, or offers for contract work, please.