Hybrid Director

at The Herald Group

• Job title: Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Washington, United States

About the role

• Director managing strategic communication programs for clients at The Herald Group, a bipartisan public affairs firm. Overseeing client relationships and producing high-quality communications content.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of communications programs
• Oversee the day-to-day management of client programs and client relationships, including media monitoring, issue research, project updates and internal team management
• Serve as primary contact and lead for certain client projects
• Build relationships and position self and firm as a strategic partner with clients, colleagues and relevant external audiences
• Manage and coach junior staff on accounts
• 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
• Develop client proposals and media materials in collaboration with client leads, including plans, presentations, reports and communications documents
• Assist leadership with development of new business proposals and presentations
• Contribute strategic and creative program ideas for client campaigns

Requirements

• 5-9 years of communications experience. PR agency or public policy communications experience preferred
• Ability to recommend and initiate work and projects with minimal direction
• Energetic, self-starter and resourceful problem solver – takes initiative, gets things moving and keeps them on track
• Good interpersonal skills, works effectively in a team environment, can negotiate approvals diplomatically, and maintain composure and quality under constant deadline pressure
• Ability to illustrate a results-focused approach and commitment to going the extra mile for clients. Experience working directly with clients using appropriate verbal and written communications skills
• A collaborative team member, with the ability to meet deadlines while managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to write clearly and concisely on short deadlines while varying writing styles to target audiences
• Understanding of and experience working with traditional and digital news media, with demonstrated skill at pitching and placing stories in a variety of media outlets
• Experience drafting content for clients, including internal memos, press releases, op-eds and blog posts
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision plans for all employees
• 401(k) Plan with matching & profit sharing
• 4 weeks of PTO your first year
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Transportation subsidy
• In-office & work-from-home hybrid schedule