Senior Public Affairs Strategist

3 weeks ago

Washington, United States Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications Full time

RH Strategic is seeking a senior public affairs strategist to join its team in Washington, D.C. This role is ideal for professionals who are experienced working at the intersection of policy and communications within the D.C. market, with particular emphasis on the issues that affect the technology policy sector. RH Strategic is a well-established strategic communications agency with a robust client portfolio across the healthcare, technology, security, sustainability, and education industries. We are accepting applications from those who want to lead the way for innovations shaping our future and have an impact through meaningful and smart storytelling.


Our clients are Fortune 500 brands and well-funded start-ups with an exciting vision for the future. Our team of nearly 40 communications professionals connects these innovators with opportunities to showcase their thought leadership, build their brands and advocate for their issues.


The expectations of a public affairs senior strategist at RH Strategic are:


  • Lead creation and execution of communications strategies and campaigns to influence public policy through media relations, social media strategy, content development, planning and coordinating events, and managing engagement with coalitions, trade associations, and think tanks.
  • Monitor legislation and policy developments, and strategically counsel clients on real-time policy updates, their impacts, and methods to influence outcomes.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders/decision-makers, deliver top notch work, and manage project expectations.
  • Coordinate internal teams and available resources to ensure the delivery of products, services, and/or solutions that meet the client's needs and expectations.
  • Represent the firm and clients among industry influencers and organizations.
  • Contribute to building on RH Strategic’s exciting portfolio of policy and public affairs clients.
  • Provide feedback to team members, help build skillsets and careers of others.


Requirements:

  • 7-10 years of policy, public affairs and/or policy communications experience, preferably some of which is in technology policy, with experience working for a trade association, D.C. based public affairs agency, federal agency and/or Capitol Hill.
  • Ability to devise and execute public affairs communications strategies and campaigns to support client objectives.
  • Exceptional writing skills and experience developing content including social media, pitches, media statements, blogs and bylines, policy messaging and briefings, and congressional testimony.
  • Confident subject matter expertise and client/external presentation skills.
  • Strong ability to effectively communicate with and for leaders, executives, and clients.
  • Ability to navigate policy, public affairs, and related entities and organizations.
  • Ability to work in our Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis.


Preferred:

  • Capitol Hill staff and/or federal agency experience.
  • Experience working with either a D.C. lobbying firm and/or law office.
  • An appreciation for innovators shaping the future technology and exposure to issues driving innovation in the space.
  • Experience formally managing direct reports and serving as a mentor.
  • Experience in digital, paid, content, social and analytics.


For this role, the Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:


  • Insurance: 100% paid base premium for employee’s medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances.
  • Transportation Subsidy: $100 per month.
  • Paid Time Off: 16 days of annual PTO, 12 firm holidays, 1 floating day off, and 1 paid day of service.
  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with automatic, fully vested match.


RH Strategic is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We will not be able to respond to every submission. No calls, recruiters, or offers for contract work, please.

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