Senior Associate, Strategic Communications

Who We Are:

Raben is a public policy strategic communications and organizational consulting firm. Our talented and passionate team champions diversity equity and justice as core values that ignite our mission for impactful change in corporate nonprofit government and foundation work. Our changemakers work to solve real-world problems and inspire lasting changes through our four service offerings: strategic communications government affairs issue campaigns culture strategy & organizational design.

We have been fueled by insightful strategy creative tactics and plain old hustle for over 20 years. We are a majority-minority firm as we are people of color women immigrants disabled and LGBTQ. Spend time with us and you will quickly learn we value smarts creativity and audaciousness in just about all we do and a sense of humor is a contractual must. Learn more at .

What We Seek:

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Strategic Communications practice. Associates at our firm bring hands-on expertise contextual knowledge and strong project management abilities to our client engagements. Specifically candidates who join our Strategic Communications practice will have a track record of success in media relations. Add to that a high degree of initiative personal resilience attention to detail plain old smarts a little swagger a lot of creativity and a concierge-like approach to client services. This position is based in our downtown LA office and offers schedule flexibility while prioritizing a consistent and meaningful in-office presence to support collaboration and team engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Staff client teams on overall task and project management capturing notes scheduling calls developing agendas and responding to client requests.
• Contribute to the creation implementation and monitoring of strategic and tactical communications plans. Engage with clients regarding strategy approach and priorities.
• Drive on tactical execution within a range of media and communications needs in particular serving as a media liaison (maintain relationships with journalists manage press lists develop media collateral engage in targeted pitching).
• Track and assess analytics; prepare summative reports memoranda etc. Identify options for ongoing improvement and strengthening of target metrics.
• Assist in the planning coordination and staffing of media events convenings conference calls trainings panels etc. including venue logistics registrations and on-site support.
• Contribute to the organizational goals of the firms Strategic Communications practice area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of media relations experience required. Experience in a political or public policy setting is a strong plus.
• Nuanced understanding of the national as well as your local/regional media landscape
• Experience developing and directly executing communications plans.
• Exemplary oral and written communication skills required. Candidates must have the demonstrable ability to quickly produce clear compelling written collateral.
• Ability to thrive and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable project coordination skills across multiple assignments with many moving parts.

Application Instructions:

To apply please submit an application resume 2-3 writing or work samples via our online job portal. Applications without 2-3 writing or work samples will not be fully considered. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process please email your needs to this time we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Salary Range and Benefits:

Our salary for this role is $70500 per addition to a great degree of autonomy in work and projects our colleagues enjoy a suite of benefits such as health dental and vision insurance unlimited PTO monthly data plan reimbursements flexibility in work location and schedule a rich professional development curriculum a 3% 401K match yearly employer FSA contribution work from home flexibility and many more.

COVID-19 Policy:

Regardless of work location all staff of Raben must show proof of having received an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccination or provide a medical or religious exemption. New employees must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or exemption no later than their first day of employment.

Raben finds it quite natural to be an Equal Opportunity Employer aspiring to live the values of equity in everything we do.