Public Affairs Manager

Job Description

The Herald Group is looking for a highly motivated, career-oriented individual with

strong knowledge of issue advocacy, public affairs and strategic communications. The

candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills, good writing and verbal

communication ability as well as excellent knowledge of content and social media

applications.

The Herald Group is a full-service, bipartisan public affairs firm in Washington, DC, that

provides strategic communications services to major corporations, trade associations

and other organizations seeking to advance public policy positions in federal, state and

international arenas. We provide a fast-paced, energetic work environment, and this

position will have daily interaction with senior staff and clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

2-5 years of communications experience in a PR agency, corporation, association or on Capitol Hill; public policy communications experience is a plus

Understanding of and experience working with traditional and digital news media

Skilled at pitching and placing stories in a variety of media outlets

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Energetic, self-starter and resourceful problem solver – gets things moving and keeps them on track

Ability to write clearly and concisely on short deadlines; can vary writing styles to target audiences

Good interpersonal skills, can negotiate approvals diplomatically, and maintain composure and quality under constant deadline pressure

Experience communicating directly with clients; ability to illustrate a results- focused approach and commitment to going the extra mile for clients

A collaborative team member, with the ability to meet deadlines while managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Contribute to the development and implementation of communications programs

Assist in the day-to-day management of client programs and client relationships, including media monitoring, issue research and project updates

Proactively develop compelling story angles and pitch and secure media placements; coordinate interviews

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

Draft content for regular reporting to client and leadership that is informational and analytical

Conduct strategic research to support advocacy and executive support efforts of client

Build relationship with clients, colleagues and relevant external audiences

Support the development of client proposals and media materials: plans, presentations, reports, communications documents

Assist leadership with development of new business proposals and presentations

Contribute strategic and creative program ideas for client campaigns

The Herald Group presents unique opportunities for advancement of innovative

professionals seeking to excel in a growing, fast-paced environment. For more

information on The Herald Group please visit our website at

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