Public Affairs & Media Relations Associate (Hybrid, DC)

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

Job summary

Glen Echo Group, based in Washington DC, seeks an Associate to join our fast-growing team. The role blends client service, campaign execution and industry storytelling for leading brands and innovators of the new economy.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years in public relations and strategic communications, with a passion for policy issues related to the internet and technology, plus strong writing and media-relations skills. This is a hybrid role in our DC office, with 2–3 days onsite.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of public relations and strategic communications experience.
• Strong interest in public policy issues related to internet and technology.
• Excellent writing skills and media relations experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Public relations experience

Strategic communications

Media relations

Writing skills

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Tools

Analytics tools

Social media tools

Job description

Glen Echo Group, based in Washington DC, seeks an Associate to join our fast-growing team. The role blends client service, campaign execution and industry storytelling for leading brands and innovators of the new economy.

The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years in public relations and strategic communications, with a passion for policy issues related to the internet and technology, plus strong writing and media-relations skills. This is a hybrid role in our DC office, with 2–3 days onsite.