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Weber Shandwick · 14 hours ago

Associate, Crisis Communications

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$52K/yr - $60K/yr

1+ years exp

Weber Shandwick’s Global Crisis team assists organizations in managing negative issues affecting their reputation. As an Associate, you will support crisis communications efforts, conduct research, develop materials, and manage multiple projects while collaborating with senior leadership.

AdvertisingAnalyticsConsultingContentMarketingPublic RelationsReputation

Responsibilities

Serves as key team member to support a range of complex, high-profile corporate issues /crisis communications situations (i.e., cybersecurity issues, product safety issues and recalls, mergers and acquisitions, executive leadership changes, IPOs etc.)

Supports development of press releases, crisis plans, media strategies, reactive media statements, talking points, FAQs, memos, crisis simulations and other deliverables as needed

Supports monitoring and triaging of client issues

Conducts pressing research on a wide range of issues, review and prepare executive summaries and/or analyses detailing clear and concise findings, distill complex and substantial amounts of information into concise summaries and insights; begin to propose strategic and actionable recommendations

Provides input during development of projects based on insights and knowledge of client preferences

Prepares for and takes part in client meetings, including accurately capturing notes, agenda action items, call recaps, updating trackers, timelines and status documents

Serves as role model to team members, producing high quality work and continually updating manager on activity progress

Actively builds own knowledge, contributes to inclusive team culture and consistently displays behaviors that support integration

Participates in our A-Team's On-Duty rotational schedule covering evening and weekend hours, to handle critical client reports, ad-hoc research, and support emergent crises

Qualification

Crisis communicationsSocial analyticsAnalytical fluencyWriting skillsResearch skillsPublic affairs experienceMicrosoft SuiteProblem solvingTeam collaborationTime managementProactive self-starterWork ethic

Required

Strong writing skills and meticulous attention to detail

Strong understanding of social analytics

Full analytical fluency in all social/digital platforms

Crisis communications, issues management, and/or public affairs experience

Sharp curiosity and an analytical mind

Ability to provide strategic and actionable recommendations based on research

Highly effective oral and written communication skills

Familiarity with corporate financials

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage deadlines in a consistent manner

Resourceful, effective problem solver

Comfortable asking for help from and providing direction to team members

Ability to take ownership, manage and see projects through from start to finish

Proactive self-starter and a quick learner

Strong work ethic

1-3 years of professional experience: in an agency/strategic consulting firm, political campaign or organization, law or similar setting

BA or BS, preferably in Political Science, history, journalism, International Relations or similar fields

Knowledge of basic PR skills and client service

Fluent in Microsoft Suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and proficiency in research, media and social monitoring platforms (e.g., Brandwatch, Sysomos, Cision, Muckrack, TV Eyes, Critical Mention, Lexis-Nexis)

Company

Weber Shandwick

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Weber Shandwick is a global public relations firm with offices in major media, business, and government capitals around the world. It is a sub-organization of Interpublic Group.

Founded in 2001

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees