Fireside Campaigns is a values-first firm that integrates public relations, digital strategy and data-driven analytics to create full-service communications for partners in the movement. Fireside is seeking a Junior Communications Consultant who is eager to work with progressive clients on critical communications efforts.
The firm supports exciting candidates and non-profit clients who are working to reform and safeguard America's democracy, while challenging the Trump administration and its collaborators across all issue areas and on every communications platform. You can read more about us and some of our clients on our website.
Fireside Campaigns works to transform our country into one that truly lives by progressive values. We've expressed an ongoing commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion through our work on behalf of progressive clients and partners in the movement since the day we were founded. We understand that we've sometimes fallen short of ensuring that same diversity within the ranks of our own firm and are actively seeking to remedy it. That is why we are double down on our commitment to promoting racial equity both inside and outside of our organization, its operations and its management processes. We want Fireside to be a place where everyone feels welcome, everyone has an environment where they can feel confident and safe and where everyone can succeed.
That is why equal employment opportunity is a guiding principle for us. We are committed to ensuring a workplace where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
About the Role
The Junior Communications Associate will be primarily responsible for laying the groundwork for client communications efforts. This position will require an individual who understands that we've entered a new era of political communications in this country where we must not simply use traditional press—but instead, incorporate a number of platforms, including podcasts, social media, TV media, blogs, and more to tell our clients' stories. You are ready to hit the ground running and eager to dive through press clips, draft pitches, and discover new reporters and outlets through social listening and research. This is not an entry level role—individuals applying must have political or communications experience to be considered.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Collecting daily press clips and stories of interest through various sources, such as Trendkite/Cision, Google News, and Twitter, for assigned clients and come up with pitch ideas based off of findings
Offering up pitch ideas based off of daily press clips and news of the day
Taking a stab at first drafts for pitches, press releases, statements, ICYMIs, talking points, op-eds, social media posts etc.
Interfacing directly with press by sending both strategic and backgrounder pitches to reporters on a daily basis both through email and phone (and occasionally Twitter DMs)—and keeping an organized record that's updated on a daily basis for ongoing outreach
Creating/updating pitch documents to provide senior management, as well as the clients, with a track record of the work completed
Pulling quality regional and national press lists that strategically target reporters within a certain geography or beat and are well-organized in a spreadsheet.
Maintaining press lists on a weekly basis by adding in new reporters to keep lists fresh and up to date
Taking detailed notes during calls with clients
Required Skills and Experience
For someone to succeed in this role, you will have to be passionate about communications practices in the political world and have some experience in either, whether that be another position or a college internship. Candidates must show the following:
Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills, including a proficient use of grammar and punctuation
Familiarity with news outlets, the news cycle, social media, and social listening
Incredibly close attention to detail
Ability to move messages on Twitter and engage with reporters
Ability to manage competing deadlines and works well under pressure
Able to handle numerous projects at the same time and independently manage their time
Understands how to write for different audiences and in different voices
Ability to ensure consistency and adapt messages based on the platform and mode of communication
Takes feedback and direction from managers well
Must know how to use MS Office Suite and Google Drive
Commitment to progressive values
You consider yourself to be a political wonk and want to make a difference in the world through telling stories that need to be heard the most
Additional skills that would be useful, but are not required:
Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, like Action Network
Familiarity with Cision and/or Trendkite
Familiarity with a graphic design software (InDesign or Photoshop, for example)
Familiarity with WordPress
Bilingual in Spanish
This position is salaried at $47,500 and comes with a package of comprehensive benefits.
At Fireside Campaign, to ensure pay equity, all salaries are set in bands according to the expectations of the role. In other words, the starting pay for this job is equal to others at the same level throughout the company.
Location: Remote, anywhere in the US. We have an office in the Washington DC area but we are working from home due to the pandemic. When it is safe to do so, working in the DC office will be optional
Travel: There is no travel associated with this role.
In your application, we would like you to answer the following:
Why do you choose to work for progressive causes (25 to 100 words)?
How have you centered equity & inclusion in your own work (25 to 150 words)?
Tell us why you love PR and communications (25 to 150 words)?
Preferred start date
Location, for reference only
A cover letter is entirely optional and will be a small part of our evaluation.
To apply, please click here: https://firesidecampaigns.breezy.hr/p/4a699c2838b4-junior-communications-consultant.
Qualified candidates will participate in a series of interviews with a range of staff at Fireside Campaigns.
Fireside Campaigns believes that a diverse, inclusive staff is a fundamental strength. We're committed to hiring people of all races, ethnicities, religions, ages, sexes, genders, sexual orientations, and gender identities. People of color, women, LGBTQ individuals, and members of other minority or marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
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