Signal Group is seeking an Senior Associate to join our public affairs team to provide advocacy and communications support for our clients in renewable energy, public lands, conservation, climate change, and sustainability. We’re looking for an experienced, energetic self-starter who loves organizing projects, is a stickler for details and deadlines and is looking to grow professionally.
The Model Candidate
- You are a bright, engaging self-starter who is eager to learn
- You thrive on collaborating with others
- An organized self-starter with strong attention to detail
- Good with prioritizing and managing multiple projects and duties
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Strong interpersonal and proactive problem-solving skills
- Tenacious about deadlines and meeting milestones
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment and can move quickly to initiate and complete projects
*We strongly encourage individuals who are under-represented in the public affairs, lobbying, and communications industries to apply.
Responsibilities
- Draft internal and external communications documents including memoranda, correspondence, op-ed pieces, talking points, and position letters
- Manage large lists of client policy priorities with daily and weekly updates
- Tracking and strategic prioritization of client team projects and activities
- Create weekly reports summarizing legislative updates and recent client activity
- Leverage key relationships on Capitol Hill to advance client policy agendas
- Secure and participate in meetings with clients and other key stakeholders
- Track, report, and research legislative activity including providing key federal updates
- Attend meetings and events on and off Capitol Hill
- Understand and effectively communicate the services that we promote through business development opportunities
- Prepare business development materials and pitch proposals
- Participate in the selection and management of the spring, summer, and fall interns
- Interface directly with clients remotely and in-person
- Perform other responsibilities as necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in an advocacy or communications firm and/or on Capitol Hill
- Understanding of legislative process
About Signal:
Signal Group is a leader in modern public affairs. We deliver strategies and solutions driven by strategic advocacy, communications, and digital programs. Advising clients across the globe, including industry-leading companies, CEOs, governments, and non-profits, Signal offers tailored strategies for solving high-stakes challenges. We are a unique collection of top practitioners from our fields focused on delivering transformative outcomes for our client partners. We believe in supporting the growth of our team in a collaborative environment with opportunities for advancement.
Signal’s office is now open, and employees may work remotely; however, this position is based in the Washington, D.C. area.
We believe in supporting our team and offer a generous salary and benefits package. This position starts at $50,000 and the salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits and perks include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, and membership to OneMedical
- Time off including generous vacation, holidays, sick time, and winter holiday closure
- Paid parental leave and bereavement leave
- 401(k) with an employer contribution
- Annual bonus opportunity and commission for business generation
- Company cell phone or stipend for cellular service
- Public transportation benefits
- Free lunch Thursday (FLT), birthday donations to a charity of your choice, and more.
Employees are required to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination. We will consider requests for reasonable accommodation to receive the COVID-19 vaccination based on medical need or for religious reasons.
Signal Group is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. Signal does not discriminate in hiring, or in any other respect, on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation, disability, status as a veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Signal is currently working remotely; however, this position is based in the Washington, DC area.
Signal Group is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. Signal does not discriminate in hiring, or in any other respect, on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital status, family responsibilities, matriculation, disability, status as a veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.