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1271 - Marketing/Creative - Communications Associate

The Consortium, Inc.

1271 - Marketing/Creative - Communications Associate

Washington, DC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are seeking an external relations/communications/media relations professional to assist our External Relations team. The position suits individuals who are self-driven, demonstrate good judgment, and a quick study, especially as related to monitoring media and social media trends, analyzing and reporting on media coverage, and assisting senior staff with various external/media relations projects.

    The External Relations Associate’s primary responsibilities include tracking/providing analysis of relevant news stories and social media conversations across multiple issue areas, producing analytics and coverage reports, as well as drafting news releases, blog posts, social media posts, podcast news segments and other content. The External Relations Associate will also be responsible for providing general external relations support to the team, including researching potential partnerships, developing media lists, distributing and posting news releases, handling event logistics, etc.

    Other duties include:
    1. Fields general media inquiries from the External Relations phone line and email account, and routes to appropriate External Relations team member in a timely manner.
    2. Tracks media coverage and monitors relevant issues throughout the day, and ensures the media relations team is aware of developing stories and online conversations.
    3. Monitors and contributes to External Relations Twitter account.
    4. Posts news releases to the Press Center.
    5. Builds and updates media lists. Assists with distribution of press releases.
    6. Proactively identifies and interprets media trends, both social and traditional, and important stories, and distributes to appropriate internal audiences.
    7. Provides planning/logistical support for media briefings/events as needed.
    8. Assists with issue management and crisis communications. Assists in the development of a news podcast. Drafting and reviewing scripts, edits audio and maintains pre- and post-production workflow.
    9. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

    Desired Minimum Education and Work Experience
    • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related discipline with approximately 1-3 years of relevant experience required.
    • High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
    • Preferred experience with Cision, BrandWatch, Critical Mention and other media/social media monitoring platforms and media databases.
    • Preferred basic knowledge of audio editing software (Audacity, Hindenburg, REAPER, ProTools, etc.).
    • Familiarity and comfort with managing and tracking social media.
    • Strong communications skills, including writing, reporting and research.
    • Excellent customer service skills, on the phone, in person and in responding to emails.
    • High degree of comfort working in fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment.
    • Experience working in a collaborative team environment.

     

    For consideration, please submit your resume as a MS Word attachment to careers@consortiuminc.com

     

    The Consortium

    "Combining Talent with Technology"

    www.consortiuminc.com