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Senior Communications/Media Relations Advisor

RER Solutions, Inc.
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Do you want to work for a company that cares about you as a person, not just a number? For a company that provides outstanding leadership? For a company that offers exceptional benefits? RER Solutions, Inc., could be your new home.

RER Solutions, Inc., is accepting resumes for a Senior Communications / Media Relations Advisor to become a part of our superior workforce. The Senior Communications / Media Relations Advisor will provide onsite and remote federal program leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the media relations team in creating and executing strategic communications campaigns, including developing key messages and strategies, with a crisis management lens
  • Manage relationships with members of the media and proactively develop new relationships
  • Develop materials intended for the media, such as story ideas, press releases, talking points, pitches, and background resources
  • Support both proactive and reactive communications strategies related to a range of issues and crises, including supporting team members on how to plan for and respond to adverse public scrutiny in real time and in evolving situations
  • Champion innovation and new ideas to help advance the client's strategy, then build robust internal consensus around that strategic approach
  • Collaborate with senior leaders, respond to changing priorities, and adapt writing styles to meet the needs of audiences at various levels

Requirements

  • Minimum of US Citizenship required to obtain client-issued Public Trust
  • 10 years of experience working in strategic communications on political campaigns, for a government organization, or in public relations agencies focused on public affairs or crisis communications
  • 5 years of experience with developing communications strategy or communications plans
  • Experience with translating technical concepts to functional audiences, including senior leaders
  • Experience with writing newsletters, articles, social media, and internal organization communications
  • Displays strong creative writing, editing, and proofreading skills, as well as demonstrated expertise or interest in energy and climate
  • Strongly preferred to have established relationships with energy / environment / climate reporters, particularly in the DC area
  • Ability to be a proactive self-starter and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Displays sound professional judgment and a high degree of discretion, ability to remain calm under pressure
  • Demonstrated project management, time management, and organizational skills
  • Willingness to travel (~10% of time or less)
  • Candidates based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area preferred
  • General knowledge of and passion for clean energy and climate change policy
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and an understanding of fundamental business writing
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
  • EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree, Master's degree in a related field preferred

    COMPENSATION : Includes paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, 401k matching, life insurance, health, vision, and dental benefits.

    This position is not available for Corp-to-Corp or 3rd party sourcing.

    We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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