Director, Strategic Communications & Public Affairs (Hybrid)

The Herald Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, Dental & Vision plans for all

401(k) Plan with matching & profit分享

4 weeks of PTO your first year

Paid Parental Leave program

Transportation subsidy

In-office & work-from-home hybrid

Résumé du poste

The Herald Group is a Washington, D.C.-based full-service public affairs firm seeking a Director-level professional with experience in issue advocacy, public affairs and strategic communications. You will lead strategic development and day-to-day client activities, interfacing with client contacts to execute on programs.

Director candidates should manage multiple accounts, supervise junior staff, and drive media relations, content generation and policy strategy across federal, state and

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of communications experience. PR agency or public policy communications experience preferred
• Ability to write clearly and concisely on short deadlines while varying writing styles to target audiences
• Understanding of and experience with traditional and digital news media, with demonstrated skill at pitching and placing stories
• Experience drafting content for clients, including internal memos, press releases, op-eds and blog posts
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Responsabilités

• Contribute to the development and implementation of communications programs
• Oversee the day-to-day management of client programs and client relationships, including media monitoring, issue research, project updates and internal team management
• Serve as primary contact and lead for certain client projects
• Build relationships and position self and firm as a strategic partner with clients, colleagues and relevant external audiences
• Manage and coach junior staff on accounts
• Consistently produce high quality internal and external communications content, including traditional media correspondence, op-eds, letters to the editor, strategy memos and plans, as well as writing for social media and the web
• Develop client proposals and media materials in collaboration with client leads, including plans, presentations, reports and communications documents
• Assist leadership with development of new business proposals and presentations
• Contribute strategic and creative program ideas for client campaigns

Connaissances

Media relations

Content generation

Strategy development

Relationship management

Client leadership

Description du poste

The Herald Group is a Washington, D.C.-based full-service public affairs firm seeking a Director-level professional with experience in issue advocacy, public affairs and strategic communications. You will lead strategic development and day-to-day client activities, interfacing with client contacts to execute on programs.

Director candidates should manage multiple accounts, supervise junior staff, and drive media relations, content generation and policy strategy across federal, state and