Associate

Douglas Gould and Company seeks someone with 3-5 years professional communications experience to work with clients who take progressive positions on a variety of issues including education, civil and reproductive rights, poverty, hunger and peace issues. The ideal candidate will have ready skills and make immediate contributions to our work.

Responsibilities:

• Assist clients by partnering with them on progressive positions on education, e.g. K-12 education reform, college access, and youth and family issues
• Engage the media for placement opportunities/place stories in various media outlets
• Anticipate media opportunities and make recommendations on behalf of project goals
• Produce quality written content such as press releases, media advisories, fact sheets, talking points, etc. in concise timeframe
• Review complex documents and reports and produce clear, brief summaries for media and other audiences
• Effectively troubleshoot client services (problems/issues)
• Conduct media analyses as directed
• Contribute to client outreach and meetings, public presentations and media trainings
• Track and report progress of client work
• Provide on-site technical assistance for special events and convenings
• Support senior level staff and direct colleagues on projects
• Represent the firm and clients at conferences and seminars
• Domestic and occasional international travel

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Persuasive and confident public and telephone presence
• Strong interpersonal skills, positive and service oriented attitude
• Solid experience with and understanding of various media
• Creative thinking
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, multi-task and meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational, analytical and time management skills
• Work effectively and efficiently with team and independently
• Ability to exercise good judgment and ethics on all matters
• Adept with information technology (email, web software, etc.)

Requirements

• BA or BS in communications or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years paid work experience in communications or related field, experience with education or children/youth issues preferred
• Demonstrated writing and media placement
• Oral and written Spanish language abilities a plus
• Salary is commensurate with experience. We provide excellent benefits and an outstanding work environment.

Our offices are located in lower Westchester County - easily accessible by public transportation - and in midtown Manhattan.

No phone calls please. Interested applicants please submit your resume, cover letter and salary range to resume@douglasgould.com. Tell us who you are and what you would bring to our firm and our clients. Please indicate Associate in subject line.