Communications/Press Associate

Full-time DescriptionRER Solutions, Inc., is accepting resumes for a Communications/Press Associate position in the Washington, DC, area. The Communications/Press Associate will support the External Affairs team in communications and media relations, creating and executing a variety of content materials for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF).ResponsibilitiesSupport the External Affairs team with a variety of written communications and visual media materialsAssist in the development of materials intended for the media, such as press releases, talking points, newsletters, pitches, and weekly reportsDraft content ideas and post for Instagram, X, and FacebookSupport the media relations team in executing communications strategies and building national, local, and trade press listsSupport the media team with responding to media inquiries, preparing holding statements, preparing spokespeople for media appearances, researching to support media team strategy and decision-makingOperationalize and organize media team systems and information, such as meeting agendas, newsletter media monitoring, holding statements and inquiry responses, and contact information for borrowers, to streamline and increase team efficiencyMonitor and track mediaDaily reading of market and industry news to monitor for news relevant to the office, portfolio projects, mentions of the Energy Secretary, and White House messaging on energy and EDF, as well as flagging inaccuracies for pursuing story correctionsUpdate media hits trackerReal-time tracking and sharing of relevant news in a shared press clips threadCompile and send a daily media report for front office leadership with EDF news and Energy Secretary media clipsCompile and send daily press clips for the office staff with EDF news, DOE news, and market and industry newsTrack media hits from deals and other announcements, compiling clips and sending to deal teams, Front Office, and the Energy Secretary's Public Affairs teamBuild and maintain press lists, including national and priority technology sector press lists as well as local and deal specific press lists for announcementsSchedule media engagements for principalsReview background materials to draft press release and talking pointsDraft tough Q&A documents when neededDistribute press releases to national, trade, and local mediaDraft quarterly digest newsletterDraft blogs and copy for website contentRequirementsMinimum of US Citizenship is required to obtain client-issued Public Trust5+ years of experience in developing communications strategies or communications plansExperienced in creative writing, editing, proofreading, and able to adapt skills to different communication projectsDirect experience with identifying media opportunities, speaking engagements, and translating technical concepts to functional audiences, including senior leaders, high-profile energy government officials, or private sector entrepreneurs, is requiredExperience in interfacing with media, journalists, and media literacyExperience developing/drafting strategic media, communications plans, newsletters, articles, social media, and internal organization communicationsDemonstrated expertise, general knowledge, or interest in energy and policyExperience coordinating across organizations/ working collaboratively on complex projectsExcellent attention to detail and an understanding of fundamental business writingExpertise in Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)Must be based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan areaPreferred QualificationsExperience with visual media and video editing/producing for web content and social communicationsAbility to provide writing samplesDisplays sound professional judgment and a high degree of discretion, ability to remain calm under pressure, and self-starter skills to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environmentEDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree in a related field preferredCOMPENSATION: Includes paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, 401k matching, life insurance, health, vision, and dental benefits.This position is not available for Corp-to-Corp or 3rd party sourcing.We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.