JOB OF THE WEEK: Glen Echo Group, Senior Director

The Glen Echo Group, a boutique public affairs firm, seeks a mid to senior level communications professional to help manage our growing client base. Our ideal candidate will have prior agency experience and a proven track record in developing and implementing successful media relations campaigns. Interest in technology policy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, define, and execute overall public relations strategy
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of each client’s industry and issues and serve as key information source for all media contacts requesting information, background, and analysis
• Create a strategic communications outreach plan and messaging (including social media strategies) for each client, and execute on that plan
• Participate in strategy development for client campaigns, including media relations, executive positioning, and corporate communication
• Cultivate relationships with media, pitch compelling story angles, and coordinate interviews
•  Act as spokesperson for client and coalitions
•  Author and manage press releases, statements, web content, speaking abstracts, etc.
• Review ongoing media coverage and event strategies of clients, issues, and competitors, and make strategic recommendations based on the information
• Support the development of client proposals and media materials: plans, presentations, reports, communications documents
• Establish process for maximizing, tracking and analyzing print, broadcast and online coverage
• Cultivating and maintaining positive media coverage for clients, and for Glen Echo Group
• Regularly interact with clients, teams, and outside consultants
• Project corporate image of the company and the Glen Echo Group brand

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of public relations and strategic communication experience translating complicated issues into simple, compelling messaging strategies
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
• Strong interest in technology and public policy
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Skilled at pitching and placing stories in a variety of media platforms
• Solid understanding of and experience working with digital platforms and tools
• Able to produce high-quality work and meet deadlines while simultaneously managing multiple projects
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong team player with an outstanding work ethic

TO APPLY: Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].  (PF tipster)