Edelman Smithfield Analyst Program

Edelman Smithfield; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Edelman Smithfield offers a 15-month Analyst Program for 2027 graduates, designed to develop leaders in financial communications. Analysts will work with global clients across the financial sector, building skills in media relations, research, and writing while learning the nuances of investor relations and digital financial communications.

The program partners with major Fortune 500 companies and top financial services brands, providing exposure to deal work, earnings communications, and

Qualifications

• Eligible for 2027 graduates starting July 2027.
• 15-month analyst program.
• Hybrid schedule with at least three days in the office.

Responsibilities

• Support drafting and editing materials such as press releases and investor materials.
• Conduct financial metrics research and benchmarking.
• Engage with media outlets and manage inquiries and interviews.
• Monitor client news and filings and report critical updates.
• Collaborate with client teams and contribute to proposals and pitches.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical skills

MS Office

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Edelman Smithfield Analyst Program – Role & Opportunity Overview

Eligible for 2027 college graduates with a start date in July 2027. Submission deadline: October 31, 2026.

Launch Your Career in Financial Communications | A Boutique with the Full Reach and Resources of Edelman

Edelman Smithfield is a global financial communications firm with the power and scope of Edelman, the world’s largest integrated communications agency. We advise senior leaders and management teams navigating complex matters that impact reputation and valuation and have deep expertise in serving and communicating to the financial markets. Serving clients in the United States, Canada, EMEA, APAC, and beyond, Edelman Smithfield offers a deep and talented bench of approximately 250 financial market specialists across more than 25 cities and 15 countries.

Edelman Smithfield’s Analyst Program provides college graduates the opportunity to launch their careers in financial communications at the largest communications agency in the world. Our full-time, 15-month-long program is designed to develop the next generation of financial communications leaders. Analysts will work alongside global companies and financial services brands – including some of the world’s pre-eminent financial services firms and Fortune 500 companies – and develop media relations, research and writing skills while learning the intricacies of financial services, deal work, special situations, investor relations, and digital financial communications. Following the successful completion of the program, Analysts will have the opportunity to be promoted into the Account Executive role to continue their career at Edelman Smithfield. The Analyst Program has opportunities in our New York, Washington DC, Chicago, and San Francisco offices. We offer a flexible, hybrid work schedule with at least three days per week in the office.

Hands-On Experience and Opportunity

Analysts will gain exposure to all aspects of the financial communications verticals within Edelman Smithfield, participating in both tactical and strategic elements of account management and client counsel, including:

• Drafting and editing materials including press releases, investor presentations, Q&A and other materials
• Conducting in-depth research/peer benchmarking of financial metrics, company disclosure, sell-side analyst commentary and estimates
• Working with various media outlets to manage reporter contacts, inquiries, and interviews
• Monitoring client-related news and filings daily, and alerting teams to breaking news events
• Demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of clients’ businesses and key stakeholders, imparting critical knowledge to account team members
• Honing exceptional writing and narrative development, messaging and creative skills
• Acting as a collaborative team member and serving as daily client support, partnering with the client lead when appropriate
• Participating in new business processes including research, proposal and pitch preparation

Additional skills and experiences include:

• Create financial communications plans for strategic situations as well as investor relations, including both tactical and strategic elements
• Aid in providing counsel to clients on messaging and positioning across all external investor and financial communications, including quarterly earnings news releases and conference call scripts, material corporate news, investor presentations, and general communications with the investment community
• Support traditional "retainer" based clients as well as transaction-oriented project work (including M&A, IPOs, shareholder activism, and investor days)
• Interact with client shareholders and sell-side analysts, discussing client business attributes, collecting feedback, supporting bank-sponsored non-deal road shows, and reacting to investment community informational needs

A Selective Program for the Leaders of Tomorrow

This position is ideal for an individual looking to take part in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment and to acquire the experience necessary to become a successful financial communications practitioner and advisor to companies of all sizes and industry sectors.

The following skills and experience will be prioritized when seeking candidates:

• Excellent organization, keen attention to detail and the ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to delegate tactical assignments and accurately judge and edit work of others
• Strong analytical skillset, including comfort synthesizing company disclosures and financial data
• Ability to take ownership of assigned projects and accountability of deliverables and tasks from start to finish
• A solid knowledge of MS Office Suite
• A strong work ethic and consistent dedication to providing quality work
• Demonstrate personal initiative and leadership skills through internships, student organizations, prior work experiences and/or volunteerism or other similar activities

Candidates should be interested in experience in financial communications and/or related experience in research, investment management, consulting, marketing and finance. Previous internship experience with financial communications, investor relations, investment banking, management consulting or other communications agencies a bonus $60,000 - $72,500 per year.

Compensation and Benefits

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJ EH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

DJ EH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

Company Culture and Philosophy

It started with one man’s passion to make an impact through stories… 70 years later, we are the world’s largest communications firm, which fosters an environment where people feel empowered to take the kind of bold action that makes careers, reshapes industries, and creates the unexpected. We are one global team, over 6,000 strong across 60 offices, grounded by our shared values. We promise an experience where our employees see that boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. Since Dan Edelman founded the firm in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business, and our culture is one that brings understanding, collaboration, and respect to our work and to each other.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our clients, and our communities, and propel us forward as a company. At Edelman, we are in relentless pursuit of a fair and inspiring workplace that is respectful to all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust and collaboration. Each day and on each project, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel a sense of true inclusion and belonging and can bring their best to their work—