Opens position: Sr. Communications Associate/Public Communications Professional
Where: Reingold, Washington, D.C.
Work Location: Falling Waters, WV
Status: Full time; Temp. NTE 1yr.
Reingold, Inc., a leading Washington marketing and communications firm, offers an outstanding opportunity for a creative senior-level communications and project management professional to develop cutting-edge social marketing, change management, public outreach, and advertising campaigns. Prestige clients include associations, educational institutions, government agencies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations.
This position demands a versatile self-starter with strong intellect and initiative, total reliability, and top-flight communication skills. Our senior specialists lead account teams, maintain client relations, and develop strategy—while launching campaigns and adding value to each and every client assignment.
The successful candidate will have experience and working knowledge in the following areas:
• Marketing/communications experience to include the utilization of internal and external creative resources
• Strategic planning and campaign development
• Brand development skills with demonstrable experience in developing a complete brand identity including mission, vision, values, logo, etc.
• Public relations/journalism experience in PR campaign development, research, publication queries, writing press releases, interviewing, developing and copywriting
complete articles, editing and media relationship building
• Writing in multiple styles including journalistic, promotional, executive correspondence (i.e. objective third person vs. first/second person conversational)
• Strong understanding of grammar and editing rules
• Graphic design, printing and design knowledge with experience in developing print and electronic materials
• Internal communications – ability to use communications to connect leadership and staff, sharing information, policies, best practices in easy to understand language
Additional preferred areas of expertise:
• SharePoint Web/portal marketing an understanding of web parts, content areas, and navigation design
• Special event planning and management including working with multiple event venues, coordinating with onsite vendors, contracting decorators, and etc.
• Presentation development
• Knowledge of 508 requirements and implementation
• Strong graphic design/layout experience and ability in Adobe Photoshop, illustrator, in-design and other graphics programs
Position Duties:
• Interview, research and analyze the long and short-term goals of multiple work groups, developing communications strategies using new media approaches and identifying areas where establishing common best practices across groups will help meet these goals
• Design material for print and electronic distribution
• Develop campaign themes promoting readership and attracting attention while carrying brand consistency
• Write promotional copy for campaign elements
• Provide design oversight for in house and external resources, ensuring readability and compliance with brand guidelines and established visuals
• Research, interview subjects and write articles following journalistic style and established Department style guides for internal newsletters and external publications
• Research and implement the use of Web 2.0 and SharePoint technology to promote communication using dynamic Web portals
• Develop workshops and activities, gathering information and leadership participation in creating and launching new products and classes or rebranding existing ones • Develop corporate identity campaigns and elements including logo design/development
• Create PR plan including press releases, teleconferences announcing major events, article queries and subsequent authorship, and exposure monitoring
• Develop content and guide creation of newsletters including article solicitation, article creation, editing, and design guidance
A bachelor’s degree and minimum of five to seven years’ experience in communications, marketing, management consulting, business, public administration, or related field is required; seven to ten years’ experience preferred. Agency experience and client/account management experience is essential; new business development and proposal writing experience a plus.
We offer creative freedom, a supportive, team-based work environment, challenging assignments, superb clients, and the chance to make a difference. The interviewing process will include writing skills assessment. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please email cover letter including salary history and expectations, resume, and two brief, relevant writing samples to HR@reingold.com or fax to 202-333-6620. No phone calls, please.