What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Associate position at RER Solutions?
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
Communications / Press Assistant
to become a part of our superior workforce in the Washington, DC, area. The Communications / Press Assistant will provide onsite and remote federal program leadership.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the communications team in a variety of written communications and visual media materialsSupport the media relations team in creating and executing communications strategies and building national, local, and trade press listsMonitor and track mediaAssist in the development of materials intended for the media, such as press releases, talking points, newsletters, pitches, and weekly reportsSchedule media engagements for principalsRequirements
Minimum of US Citizenship required to obtain client-issued Public Trust5 years of experience with developing communications strategy or communications plansDirect experience with identifying media opportunities, speaking engagements, and translating technical concepts to functional audiences, including senior leaders, high-profile clean energy government officials, or private sector entrepreneurs is requiredExperience interfacing with media, journalists, and media literacyExperience developing / drafting strategic media, communications plans, newsletters, articles, social media, and internal organization communicationsExperience with visual media and video editing / producing for web content and social communicationsDisplays solid creative writing, editing, and proofreading skills, ability to adapt skills to different communication projects as well as demonstrated expertise or interest in energy and climateExperience providing written materials in preparation for those events is preferredExperience coordinating across organizations / working collaboratively on complex projectsGeneral knowledge and passion for clean energy and climate change policyExcellent attention to detail and an understanding of fundamental business writingDisplays sound professional judgment and a high degree of discretion, ability to remain calm under pressure, and self-starter skills to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environmentExpertise in Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Candidates based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area preferred
EDUCATION : Bachelor's Degree or 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.
