Feldman Strategies LLC : Senior Communications Associate

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Feldman Strategies is hiring a Senior Communications Associate to join our team.

Join a fast-moving, progressive communications firm that is on the front lines of the fights that matter heading into 2028. We work with leading labor unions, Democratic state parties in battleground states, voting rights organizations, health care advocacy groups, LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights organizations, and other progressive and political organizations to break through the noise. As a boutique firm that delivers results, we pride ourselves on our hands-on approach that puts an unparalleled focus on the success of our clients.

This role will help lead daily client relations, plan and execute day-to-day deliverables, conceptualize pitch ideas that will break through the noise, and secure media coverage. Well-suited candidates will be eager to support and sometimes take the lead on client initiatives, are deeply connected in the media landscape with strong reporter relationships, and can effectively project manage. This position can be a great fit for media relations pros who are looking to transition off of the campaign trail, but stay very much in the politics game heading into and during 2028.

Roles and Responsibilities for Senior Communications Associate:

• Contribute directly to delivering strategic communications results for clients by drafting media pitches and pitching stories to the press; drafting and pitching op-eds and LTEs; drafting memos; leading message development and supporting media trainings; managing client relationships; and more.

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with national and local reporters, as well as bookers and producers from across a wide variety of media, including television, streaming, radio, new/emerging media, and podcasts.

• Regularly meet with reporters to maintain relationships and pitch stories.

• Work independently on major communication deliverables, from inception to completion, for a wide variety of different clients and their principals, including labor unions, voting rights organizations, those fighting for reproductive freedom, Democratic state parties, and a wide variety of other progressive political organizations.

• Regularly staff clients and their principals on interviews, as well as workers, storytellers, and impacted individuals, on media interviews, with confidence to redirect conversation or tricky questions as needed.

• Provide consistent sound strategic communication guidance and messaging strategy to clients and their principals during meetings, interview prep, interview staffing, and one-off conversations.

• Work closely with the senior leadership team to support client relations and team management. This may include playing a lead role on facilitating client calls, developing one-on-one relationships with client contacts, ensuring the team is taking detailed notes, consistently ensuring all action items are captured and reflected in internal work plans, and collaborating with the project leads to make sure work is moving efficiently throughout the day.

• Likely manage the fellowship program, including being the assigned day-to-day supervisor for a fellow and responsible for their professional development. Take a lead role in first reviews of fellows’ and other junior staff's work product, providing edits and assisting with professional development.

• Track reporters changing beats and outlets, and changes in TV schedules, as well as monitor the 24-hour news cycle and proactively identify opportunities to elevate clients’ expertise into the media.

Qualifications Required:

• Minimum of 3-4 years of media relations experience through positions on campaigns, Capitol Hill, a firm/agency setting, inside a progressive organization, or news agency.

• Excellent writing and grammar skills.

• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

• Excitement and experience with media pitching and coordinating interviews with reporters and bookers across a variety of mediums.

• Excel at multitasking and managing multiple assignments with varying deadlines at once.

• Strong ability to manage up.

• Can seamlessly own project management of assigned workstreams. Experience with owning projects from inception to completion.

• Passion for communications, politics, progressive advocacy, and the 24-hour news cycle.

• Have a passion for working, learning, and asking questions in a collaborative, fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

• Experience managing interns/fellows, or experience with peer-to-peer mentorship is a plus.

Salary is negotiable based on experience, with a base salary range of $65,000-$85,000. Full-time staff are also eligible for an annual bonus, which is based on performance and equal to a significant portion of their annual salary.

Feldman Strategies offers excellent benefits, including a competitive PTO policy and paid holidays, health, dental and vision coverage, paid family leave, cell phone reimbursement, and 401k retirement plan with a 3% employer contribution with no match required.

This is a position with a central office in Washington, DC., with work-from-home flexibility. Candidates based in the Washington, DC area preferred.

​​Feldman Strategies LLC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We are looking for new hires to begin by January 4, 2027. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected].