Crisis Communications Associate — NYC

Resolute Digital, a Weber Shandwick Company; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Weber Shandwick's New York office is seeking an Associate in New York to join its Global Crisis and Issues Practice. The team helps leading organizations manage breaking negative issues and develop internal culture and infrastructure to predict, prepare, and navigate them.

The role emphasizes research, materials development, staff projects, budgeting, and delivering strategic, actionable recommendations. Strong writing, social analytics, and ability to translate current events into client

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional experience in an agency/strategy environment or similar setting.
• BA/BS, preferably in Political Science, history, journalism or IR.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office and proficient with research and media monitoring platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support a range of complex, high-profile corporate issues and crisis communications situations.
• Contribute to development of press releases, crisis plans, media strategies and talking points.
• Monitor and triage client issues and conduct research across topics.
• Prepare executive summaries and analyses, distill large data into actionable insights.
• Provide input on projects based on client preferences and insights.
• Assist in client meetings with note-taking, action tracking and timelines.
• Demonstrate growth mindset, mentor junior staff, and support team culture.
• Participate in on-duty rotation covering evenings and weekends.

Skills

Writing

Social analytics

Public affairs

Strategic recommendations

Communication skills

Corporate finance

Prioritization

Problem solving

Teamwork

Ownership

Self-starter

Work ethic

Education

BA/BS in Political Science or related field

Tools

Brandwatch

Sysomos

Cision

MuckRack

TV Eyes

Critical Mention

Lexis-Nexis

Job description

Weber Shandwick's New York office is seeking an Associate in New York to join its Global Crisis and Issues Practice. The team helps leading organizations manage breaking negative issues and develop internal culture and infrastructure to predict, prepare, and navigate them.

The role emphasizes research, materials development, staff projects, budgeting, and delivering strategic, actionable recommendations. Strong writing, social analytics, and ability to translate current events into client