FGS is seeking a sharp and energetic communications professional to join the firm's Strategic Communications division. This position is within a growing team supporting a balanced portfolio of financial services and digital infrastructure clients and is based in our Washington, DC office.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Serve as day-to-day coordinator on a diverse roster of financial services and digital infrastructure client accounts and/or sub-projects, with a focus on complex policy, regulatory and reputational issues across both sectors
- Craft and deliver persuasive messaging and related collateral materials, simplifying complex policy, legislative, regulatory, legal or other general issues. Strong writing abilities are critical to success in this position
- Maintain expert knowledge of evolving policy and political issues that impact clients' sectors and a grasp of reporting trends
- Generate media outreach strategies and pitch stories on a regular basis.
- Manage multiple projects, including task and deadline tracking, for multiple clients from concept to completion
- Demonstrate strong client-relations skills - responsive, professional, helpful
- Contribute to firm's new business process and efforts
- Work with other FGS divisions to deliver integrated services (from government relations and advertising to content development and public opinion research)
ATTRIBUTES- A BA/BS degree in a related field and 5-9 years of relevant experience
- Specific familiarity and experience with financial services, technology, energy, digital infrastructure or related policy issues preferred
- Extremely strong writing and communications skills; familiarity with both newspaper style and social media writing; ability to produce clear, concise materials within tight deadlines
- Ability to identify and cultivate key media contacts and outlets for a range of clients
- Experience pitching stories to local and national news outlets and knowledge of what drives media coverage
- Detail oriented and strong project management skills; preference for account coordination experience at a public relations agency
- Strong strategic thinker with understanding of how the larger economic, policy, technology and infrastructure landscape impacts clients' communications abilities and needs
- Ambition for sourcing and/or successfully leading efforts to obtain new business
- A demonstrated capacity for leadership, communication and teamwork
WHAT WE OFFER- Competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience
- Annual profit-sharing model, aka annual performance bonus
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)-plan with a generous company match
- Generous paid time off
- A collaborative group of smart, passionate and highly motivated people.
- Team-oriented work environment structured to provide opportunities for professional growth and development.
Due to the volume of responses, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
District of Columbia Salary Range
$110,000-$135,000 USD
