Senior Communications Associate

Forward Global is searching for a Communications Associate. We’re looking for an ambitious self-starter who is hungry, smart, and has a passion for written and verbal communication. Your job will be somewhat amorphous as we scale – and you’ll have the opportunity to take on additional and significant responsibilities as we grow, with access to major decision-makers in media, policy, and Corporate America.

Forward Global prides itself on being an entrepreneurial firm with a close-knit, supportive team of professionals. The integration of government affairs, strategic communications, and public affairs is integral to Forward Global’s work; as such, team members are expected to work collaboratively. A successful Communications Associate will be a highly motivated, dynamic, self-starter who thrives on autonomy. This is a fully in-person position in our Georgetown office, in Washington, DC.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a client-facing point of contact for 2-5 clients, regularly working to translate their business and policy priorities into worthy narratives
• Conduct regular media monitoring, perform press outreach, and engage in creative storytelling with the media
• Develop, foster, and maintain strategic relationships with journalists and the organizers of major tentpole events
• Assist in planning client-owned events, gatherings, and productions
• Supports creation of original content, brand elevation, media coverage, and interview opportunities for clients and third parties
• Writing and producing content with minimal edits for internal teams and clients including op-eds, press releases, reports, briefing books, client memos, talking points, and presentations
• Support additional administrative tasks as required, such as budgets and client invoicing

Ideal Candidate

• Have 6 months to 2 years of campaign, startup, media or Capitol Hill experience, ideally working in press outreach or communications
• Are entrepreneurial – comfortable solving problems and creating a process from scratch
• Are comfortable with tasks large and small: You can prep a major executive or principal for media, but you’re also comfortable shipping out client gifts
• Are a critical thinker who understands the drivers of the business and policy ecosystem, beyond communications
• Are deeply committed to client service and value delivery

Forward Global welcomes the applications from all qualified candidates. As an equal opportunity employer, the Group promotes an inclusive and diverse work environment.