Fwd: Job Posting: Positions with BerlinRosen
Erin Seidler
From: Rachel S. Cohen <cohen....@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 2:24 PM
Subject: Job Posting: Positions with BerlinRosen
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BERLINROSEN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Vice President
BerlinRosen Public Affairs is seeking a Vice President to work with our team to help our national and New York labor and issue advocacy clients meet a wide range of campaign and communications goals in a changing media environment.
The position is ideal for candidates with 6+ years of relevant experience in strategic communications. Excellent writing skills are a must. There are positions available in both our New York and Washington DC offices.
This position provides candidates with a unique opportunity to join a talented and growing team working with major national and New York progressive organizations on some of the most high-profile issues of our time. BerlinRosen's current and recent clients are at the forefront of progressive work around low-wage worker advocacy, creative union organizing, women's issues, voting rights, the environment, affordable housing, Wall Street accountability, human rights, LGBT issues, healthcare, education, money in politics and ending mass incarceration.
Job responsibilities will include:
- Overall strategy and planning for client accounts, with supervision, as part of a larger team
- Overseeing development of strategy documents, communications plans, with supervision/assistance of senior staff
- Writing messaging documents
- Pitching key national and local reporters
- Managing multiple client accounts and multiple staff
- Maintaining reporter relationships
- Actively supporting business development
- Editing and conceptualizing press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos, and other communications documents
- Proactively proposing creative ideas for helping clients achieve their goals
- Providing advice on creative, effective social media strategies
Applicants should possess:
- 3+ years demonstrated staff management experience working in a team to meet group objectives
- Demonstrated relationships with national or New York reporters at top-tier outlets
- Demonstrated issue experience in one of BerlinRosen's issue areas
- Excellent news and political savvy; deep knowledge of the national or New York media
- Ability to handle multiple assignments
- Ability to work quickly and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients, the media and others
- Experience leading communications/media campaigns around policy or political issues
- Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Bachelor's degree or experience in a communications-related field
- Familiarity with social media
- Familiarity with and interest in local, state, and national politics and a commitment and passion for progressive politics
- A sense of humor!
Salary: Very competitive
Benefits: 401K, Bonuses, Dental, Vision, Health
Women, people of color and people with disabilities strongly encouraged to apply.
Opportunities for advancement exist, and BerlinRosen is committed to helping staff develop and grow.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and two writing samples to jo...@berlinrosen.com with Vice President – National/NYPA in the subject line.
Vice President - New York Advocacy
BERLINROSEN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Vice President
BerlinRosen Public Affairs is seeking a Vice President to help our New York economic development and issue advocacy clients meet a wide range of campaign and communications goals in a challenging media environment.
The position is ideal for candidates with 6+ years of relevant experience in strategic communications. Excellent writing skills are a must. The position is based in New York.
This position provides candidates with a unique opportunity to join a talented and growing team working on some of the most high-profile economic development projects of our time. BerlinRosen's current and recent clients include Two Trees Management, the United Nations Development Corporation, the 92nd Street Y and the Brooklyn Public Library.
Job responsibilities will include:
- Overall strategy and planning for client accounts, with supervision, as part of a larger team
- Overseeing development of strategy documents, communications plans, with supervision/assistance of senior staff
- Writing messaging documents
- Pitching key national and local reporters
- Managing multiple client accounts and multiple staff
- Maintaining reporter relationships
- Actively supporting business development
- Editing and conceptualizing press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos, and other communications documents
- Proactively proposing creative ideas for helping clients achieve their goals
- Providing advice on creative, effective social media strategies
Applicants should possess:
- 3+ years demonstrated staff management experience working in a team to meet group objectives
- Demonstrated relationships with New York reporters at top-tier outlets
- Demonstrated issue experience in real estate or land use
- Excellent news and political savvy; deep knowledge of the New York media
- Ability to handle multiple assignments
- Ability to work quickly and meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with varying levels of staff, clients, the media and others
- Experience leading communications/media campaigns around policy or political issues
- Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Bachelor's degree or experience in a communications-related field
- Familiarity with social media
- Familiarity with and interest in local, state, and national politics and a commitment and passion for progressive politics
- A sense of humor!
Salary: Very competitive
Benefits: 401K, Bonuses, Dental, Vision, Health
Women, people of color and people with disabilities strongly encouraged to apply.
Opportunities for advancement exist, and BerlinRosen is committed to helping staff develop and grow.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and two writing samples to jo...@berlinrosen.com with Vice President –NYPA in the subject line.
Junior Associate - National Advocacy
Junior Account Associate
BerlinRosen Public Affairs is seeking a Junior Account Associate to work with our team to help our national labor and issue advocacy clients meet a wide range of campaign and communications goals in a changing media environment.
The position is ideal either for entry-level candidates with stellar qualifications or those with 1-2 years of experience in strategic communications, campaigns or labor/community organizing.
Excellent writing skills are a must. There are positions available in both our New York and Washington DC offices.
This position provides candidates with a unique opportunity to join a talented and growing team working with major national progressive organizations on some of the most high-profile issues of our time. BerlinRosen's current and recent clients are at the forefront of progressive work around low-wage worker advocacy, creative union organizing, women's issues, voting rights, the environment, affordable housing, Wall Street accountability, human rights, LGBT issues, healthcare, education, money in politics and ending mass incarceration.
The responsibilities of a Junior Account Associate include:
- Drafting and editing press releases, fact sheets, talking points, presentation, and other communications documents
- Building press lists and pitching reporters to get media attention for events, ideas, and breaking news
- Researching issues, candidates, and past media coverage of a diverse range of topics
- Proposing creative ideas for helping clients achieve their goals
- Monitoring various forms of media on a daily or more frequent basis to help aid in rapid response
Applicants should possess:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work with a team to meet group objectives
- Bachelor's degree or experience in a communications-related field
- Familiarity with social media
- Familiarity with and interest in local, state, and national politics and a commitment and passion for progressive politics
- A sense of humor!
Salary: Very competitive
Benefits: 401K, Bonuses, Dental, Vision, Health
Women, people of color and people with disabilities strongly encouraged to apply.
Opportunities for advancement exist, and BerlinRosen is committed to helping staff develop and grow.
How to apply
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and two writing samples to jo...@berlinrosen.com with Junior Account Associate-National in the subject line.
Junior Associate - Campaign Services
- Developing concepts and writing text for direct mail and ads
- Developing and tracking campaign budgets
- Staffing photo and video shoots
- Coordinating vendor relationships
- Trafficking creative drafts to our clients
- Conducting research into new territories, opponents/competitors and other entities
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Attention to detail
- Ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work with a team to meet group objectives
- Familiarity with social media
- Familiarity with and interest in local, state, and national politics and a commitment and passion for progressive politics
- A sense of humor!
Administrative Assistant
BerlinRosen Public Affairs
BerlinRosen Public Affairs is seeking an administrative assistant to join our team in New York City. The administrative assistant will be responsible for greeting visitors; managing incoming phone calls; ordering office supplies and other special projects. This position reports to the Operations Director.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional office presence and phone manners, maintain complete discretion and poise under pressure, effective written and oral communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize time sensitive assignments. Applicant must have the ability to multi-task and should possess effective time management skills. This position is ideal for entry-level candidates with stellar qualifications.
Responsibilities:
• Greet office visitors
• Answer phones, route calls and take messages
• Order office supplies
• Maintain contact database
• Maintain a clean and orderly office
• Ad-hoc research projects on issues and new office systems
• Book travel for staff
• Work in partnership with the firm’s Operations Department
Qualifications:
• Friendly and pleasant demeanor
• Exceptional problem solving skills
• Knowledge of MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point and preferably LexisNexis database
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
• An interest in current events and local, state, and national politics
How to apply:
To apply please send cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements to jo...@berlinrosen.com with Admin-NYC in the subject line.