Senior Associate, Communications
Position Overview
Are you passionate about strategic communications research, planning, and analysis; media relations; and events planning? If so, this is the right opportunity for you.
We are seeking a professional to join Pew’s Communications staff supporting the work of the institutional and strategy team, including special projects. The position will contribute to a range of communications reports and projects.
In this role, you will:
· Report to the Director, Communications.
· Conduct media research, analysis, and outreach.
· Prepare, proof, and edit regular reports and other communications documents.
· Support the planning and execution of periodic internal and external events.
· Contribute to or help lead both internal and external communications strategies and coordination efforts.
· Collaborate with colleagues across Pew in the United States and around the world to ensure quality work and interact frequently with senior management across the institution.
The position, based in Pew’s Washington, DC office, will participate in Pew’s hybrid work program with core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days . Staff also enjoy four telework “flex weeks” per year.
Responsibilities
Performs—and as needed, helps the director lead—daily monitoring of media clips; analyzes media coverage; compiles and distributes media reports for Pew’s senior leadership; and contributes to institutional communications risk management.
Serves as an institutional liaison with relevant vendors and an in-house expert for Pew’s media monitoring service accounts, providing training for these processes to staff as needed.
Supports the development and execution of media relations strategies, including developing media lists and engaging with journalists, that elevate Pew’s mission and policy experts, secure impactful media coverage, and strengthen public understanding of the institution’s work. Helps assess impact of these earned media efforts and other institutional activities.
Assists with research, planning, and logistics/execution for institutional public and internal events that advance strategic communications priorities.
Provides support that benefits other institutional and programmatic efforts, such as supporting preparation and logistics for Pew spokesperson media training; contributing to thought leadership initiatives; and conducting messaging, audience, social media, emerging trends, and other strategic communications research.
Contributes to the development of external and internal communications strategies and tactical plans, including establishing and maintaining external strategic partnerships with media outlets and other relevant organizations, with an emphasis on extending Pew’s reach and strengthening direct audience engagement.
Serves as a team lead in preparing Communications department institutional reports for the Executive Office, Board of Directors, and other internal audiences. These reports may include coordination with the Communications department’s senior leadership and Pew’s Executive Office.
Supports intra-departmental communications and staff engagement efforts as well as a range of special projects and other duties as assigned.
Provides training and guidance to other members of the team and department, as needed.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, required.
Generally, four years of increasingly responsible communications experience required, including media relations and events planning.
Demonstrated advocacy communication and strategic communication planning skills.
Excellent oral and writing skills with experience communicating within and outside the organization.
Experience with media monitoring software systems, such as Cision and Nexis, and knowledge of Associated Press style and Salesforce a plus.
Demonstrated high attention to detail with strong performance in producing error-free materials…