Communications Associate

Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy Hybrid remote in Harrisburg, PA
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February 23, 2023
Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy
Hybrid remote in Harrisburg, PA
FULL_TIME

Associate -to be located in our Harrisburg office

About the job

Ceisler Media is seeking an entry-level candidate to join its team in our Harrisburg. Superior writing, research and communication skills are required. Experience working on or managing grassroots advocacy campaigns preferred.

Education

  • 2 - 5 years experience at a public relations agency and/or an in-house communications function for a professional services company; internships will be considered
  • Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Political Science or other liberal arts discipline

Requirements

  • Excellent oral and written communications skills
  • Solid understanding of public relations and experience with media engagement
  • Strong research skills
  • Client service experience and poise working with senior leadership
  • Ability to juggle and prioritize responsibilities based on impact, timelines, team workflow, and goals
  • Results-oriented and service-minded with ability to develop and foster relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
  • Willingness to adapt to the many changing requirements/needs of a fast-paced company
  • Collaborative work ethic and ability to work in a team-oriented culture
  • Excellent interpersonal, networking, and influencing skills
  • Conscientious, motivated, self-directed, and proactive with a willingness to take on additional projects
  • Proven track record of excellence, ownership, and accountability
  • Confident personality supported by disciplined, logical thinking and fact-based, documented conclusions and opinions
  • Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and execute against deliverables under deadlines and competing priorities
  • Highly focused, organized, and detail-oriented
  • Experience managing and developing social media content for clients
  • Experience with digital media and design a plus
  • Technical Skills: Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office 365; knowledge of Salesforce a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Conducts detailed research and analysis for Ceisler Media clients, their issues, causes and campaigns.
  • Drafts press releases, media advisories, letters to the editor/op-eds, media pitches, speeches, testimony, byline articles, white papers, etc.
  • Supports digital campaigns through the development of social media content for various channels, working in collaboration with our Digital and Creative Services team.
  • Collaborates with Project Management team to ensure accurate record keeping of all critical stakeholder information, including contact information for elected officials, media members and key partners in our major locations.
  • Handles daily media monitoring and produces regular reports on media coverage and social media activity
  • Provides logistical support in planning and staffing of client related events
  • Assists with media outreach including both proactive (crafting pitches, developing reporter relationships, etc.) and reactive (taking media calls about events, breaking news, etc.)
  • Assists with building and managing coalitions around advocacy issues, including email communications and regular contact with coalition partners and key stakeholders

Apply Now

Ceisler Media staff currently operates on a hybrid work schedule. All staff and visitors are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19.

Along with your cover letter, please include your resume, salary requirements and writing samples. Please send to Careers at ceislermedia.com Recruiters please do not contact this job posting. EOE.

OUR MISSION

We are our clients biggest advocate and greatest ally - delivering impactful results through compelling communications campaigns that build influence.

​ OUR VISION

Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy will expand its reach as an influential, niche firm that is highly respected for its relationships and demonstrated success for its wide array of clients.  Our experienced, talented professionals will serve as experts providing strategic counsel and approaches that meet the moment and engage stakeholders from grassroots to grasstops.

OUR VALUES

Ceisler Media and Issue Advocacy aims to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that values and embraces people from every background. We are committed to building a workplace and a community where employees are respected and supported, and we recognize our responsibility to uphold the following values:

  • The integrity and transparency in our approach to everything we do 
  • Exceptional responsiveness, responsibility, and accountability
  • Respect for all people and perspectives 
  • The importance of continuous learning to adapt and grow  
  • A culture of caring and engagement that is as successful for our clients as it is with our employees
  • The diversity of our perspectives and experiences as we commit to having a firm that reflects the cities we are in and the issues and organizations we represent

USING OUR WORK TO INCREASE EQUITY

Our firm aspires to reflect the communities where we work, recognizing that this will allow us to better serve our valued clients. We dedicate ourselves to sustaining and promoting diversity in recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, training, provision of compensation and benefits, management, and general treatment during employment. We have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind.

​Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and to provide proof of vaccination to Human Resources.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,500.00 - $48,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and to provide proof of vaccination to Human Resources.

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Public relations: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location


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