Associate, Strategic Communications (Energy)
Finsbury Glover Hering
Job Description
Finsbury Glover Hering (FGH), a leading strategic communications and government relations firm, is seeking a motivated, sharp and energetic junior-level professional to join the firm’s Strategic Communications practice. This position is within the practice’s Energy & Sustainability group and based in our Washington, D.C. office.
FGH’s Energy & Sustainability group has taken on and solved some of the most complex communications and government affairs challenges spanning a wide spectrum of climate, environmental, sustainability and energy issues. Our team is uniquely positioned to help clients navigate these issues with a mix of deep issue expertise, an unparalleled network of connections, and a two-decade track record at the vanguard of climate, clean energy, and sustainability conversations.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and/or compile daily press clips for multiple clients
- Assist client teams in prep for meetings/pitches
- Basic writing and research tasks (including emails, meeting agendas, messaging documents, press materials, client documents, owned media content, etc.)
- Build and maintain press lists
- Pitch wide variety of media contacts
- Prepare briefing documents, talking points, etc.
- Administrative support for client teams and senior staff, including scheduling, preparing and submitting expense reports, booking travel, and filtering internal and external requests
- Maintain knowledge of evolving policy and political issues that impact the energy & sustainability sector
- Contribute to firm’s new business process and efforts
ATTRIBUTES
- A BA/BS degree in a related field and 1-2 years of relevant experience
- Specific familiarity and experience with energy & sustainability issues
- Extremely strong writing and communications skills; ability to produce clear, concise press materials within tight deadlines
- Superior research and editing skills
- Ability to identify and cultivate key media contacts and outlets for a range of clients
- Experience pitching stories to local and national news outlets
- Experience with rapid response or ‘war room’ efforts
- Strong strategic thinking and long-term planning skills
- Ability to project manage and multi-task in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
