Research Associate (Public Affairs)

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Assistant Research Associate (Public Affairs)

As an entry-level account position, the Assistant Account Executive (AAE) learns the fundamentals of client service excellence and Communications Marketing programming. S/he builds trust with external clients and colleagues by consistently demonstrating operational knowledge, value-adding ideas and professionalism. S/he understands the roles of other parts of the firm in delivering work efficiently.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications.

• Previous internship experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields, including research, advertising, management consulting, media or publishing

Preferred Qualifications.

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Public and International Affairs, International Affairs, Economics, Public administration) from an accredited college or university.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational and written and oral communications skills.

• Ability to adapt to new conditions, deadlines and assignments.

• Solid knowledge of the MS Office suite.

• Demonstrates strong work ethic and the ability to provide quality work to clients and teams.

Responsibilities and Expectations

SKILLS (Client & Stakeholder Engagement, Business & Project Management, Business

Development and Talent Development/Leadership).

• Demonstrates an understanding of the Communications Marketing industry and the basic principles of integrated Communications Marketing.

• Understands key client information including business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors.

• Provides client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports, attending meetings and conference calls, compiling media and competitor coverage, coordinating press tour pitching, scheduling and logistics.

• Researches, outlines, writes, edits and proofreads materials, including media advisories, pitch letters/emails, biographies, reports and fact sheets.

• Assists with research including analysis of media coverage and online conversations.

• Uses media list building tools and clipping services.

•Coordinates projects and events including inviting media, preparing press kits, attending events and preparing reports.

• Demonstrates a general knowledge of current social media tools.

• Builds a network of traditional and online media contacts.

• Provides administrative support for team.

• Records and submits time, expenses and POs to the right project codes on a timely basis.

• Notifies supervisor of any potential cost overruns.

• Follows all Edelman financial policies and procedures.

• Participates in the new business process, including research, audits and proposal prep.

• Understands account budget parameters and over-servicing.

Responsibilities and Expectations (cont’d).

• Contributes to performance appraisal process for peers and managers.

• Oversees interns on projects.

• Understands internal operations and inter-team cooperation.

• Commits to continuous learning and improvement of tactical skills by attending Edelman Learning Institute classes and seeking other training, including on-the-job training and mentoring.

• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

• Learns about Edelman’s various capabilities and contribute ideas when appropriate about how to improve them and develop new capabilities.

• Aids in the implementation of new capabilities.

• Stays up to date with emerging technologies and trends.

BEHAVIORS

Relentless pursuit of excellence.

• Serves as a positive role model; supports and respects colleagues, clients and partners; focuses on self-improvement and ensures work is based on strategic insights.

• Effectively and consistently manages strengths and weaknesses of self and others; enables self and others to bring the best of their skills and talents to work; is consistently ambitious in setting and achieving goals.

• Always takes all feedback as a constructive learning opportunity and acts upon it; enables others to thrive as part of agency life and adapts to others’ styles to do so; ensures excellence is repeated by rigorously identifying and socializing key learnings for all colleagues.

• Ensures work and relationships are founded on open and honest communication; listens and asks the right questions during day-to-day work; upholds creative, ethical and legal standards.

• Ensures that client counsel and agency action is always purposeful and challenging; prioritizes the interests of the wider agency; holds subordinates, peers and superiors accountable for demonstrating integrity and ethical behavior.

• Demonstrates a strategic and thoughtful approach in challenging others to ask the right questions; prioritizes the interests of client service excellence ahead of individual advancement.

Apply Now.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.