PR and Communications Crisis Associate
We are looking to hire a full-time Associate who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced and growth-oriented work environment. This is a role with significant potential for advancement. We offer competitive salary and benefits.
Duties will include:
- Supporting the crisis communications team with research, media monitoring, and administrative tasks
- Monitoring news coverage, social media conversations, and emerging issues affecting clients
- Drafting and proofreading client communications, including statements, media advisories, talking points, and briefing materials
- Assisting in preparing reports, media summaries, and daily monitoring updates for clients
- Attending client and internal meetings, take notes, and help track action items and deadlines
- Updating and maintaining media lists, contact databases, and project files
- Conducting background research on issues, organizations, stakeholders, and media outlets
- Assisting with media outreach efforts and responding to routine reporter inquiries under supervision
- Coordinating schedules, meetings, and communications with clients, vendors, and team members
- Performing other communications and administrative duties as assigned
Qualifications
- A commitment to Miller Ink’s core values: Positivity, Accountability, and Excellence.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, Public Policy, Media or other related humanities fields
- 2+ years of previous job experience in related field
- Familiar with different technology and can apply tech to help streamline workflow
- Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail
- Exceptional research, writing/storytelling and editing skills
- Strong knowledge of digital platforms and digital marketing landscape
- Experience in design (E.g. Canva, Adobe suite, etc.)
- First-rate interpersonal skills with the ability to connect well with clients and colleagues alike
- Trend savvy
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite of applications required
- Strong strategic thinker with a history of problem solving
- Able to work in-person. This is not a remote position.
Why you’ll love working at Miller Ink:
- We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits.
- We encourage our employees to participate in team building experiences and activities.
- Your work has real purpose and will help change lives on a global scale.
- You'll be a part of a fun, supportive team that works hard and celebrates accomplishments together.
Miller Ink is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.