Communications Associate
We are a communications and public affairs firm that supports established, startup, and growth-stage clients. Our work is at the intersection of strategic communications, movement building, public policy, and pop culture. Our team is energized by delivering original thinking to our clients and driving successful outcomes for mission-oriented individuals, organizations, and companies.
We’re looking for a communications professional who is a couple years into their career. This full-time role is 100% remote within the United States and includes occasional travel in the U.S. to in-person meetings and activities. This role can be a full-time or part-time contractor role.
The ideal candidate:
• Has one to three years of communications experience
• Is detail-oriented and able to manage microdetails while focusing on multiple projects
• Is ready to roll up their sleeves to complete any task, big or small
• Is energized by supporting and driving coverage of mission-oriented startups and growth stage companies
• Exhibits strong writing skills in various contexts
• Embraces original thinking and comes to team brainstorms with innovative ideas
• Is familiar with Slack, Google Docs, and multiple video conference platforms, as well as media and social media monitoring tools, such as Meltwater and Hootsuite
• Is eager to learn the ins and outs of working in communications, public relations, and public affairs with social impact entrepreneurs
• Is a self-starter who asks questions!
Key responsibilities include:
• Media monitoring and preparing morning news clips
• Drafting interview and client briefs
• Developing and organizing press lists and media coverage
• Researching topics and organizations to support our clients and our team’s work
• Providing administrative support, such as taking notes, drafting agendas, and scheduling
This role is remote and will be compensated commensurate with experience, starting at $30/hour.
Original Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all races, colors, gender identities, religions, ages, sexual orientations, national and ethnic origins, disabilities, marital status, veteran status, and all backgrounds.
Interested? Send your resume and cover letter to joinourteam@originalstrategies.com!
About Original Strategies
Our name, “Original,” comes from what we value most: original thinking, not cookie cutter strategies. With our decades of experience working in an array of industries in both the private and public sectors, we are deeply familiar with both the opportunities and challenges facing today's leaders. Our clients are originals who create a vision and take the initiative to make their vision become a reality.
Our founders—Kelley McCormick, Deb Eschmeyer, and Joanna Rosholm—are a powerhouse trio of strategists who met while working in communications and public policy in the Obama White House. They have held corporate C-suite roles, advising leaders at the top of the tech, health, consumer, retail, and food & beverage industries on communications, brand, and public policy.
Join us!
Email us at joinourteam@originalstrategies.com.