Strategic Communications Consultants

What We're Looking ForAt Proof Strategies, we believe trust is earned, and we work every day to help our clients do just that. As a "right-sized" agency, we pride ourselves on delivering senior-level counsel, hands-on partnership, and practical communications expertise without unnecessary layers or bureaucracy.As our Washington, D.C. office continues to grow, we are always interested in connecting with thoughtful, adaptable communications professionals across a range of experience levels and backgrounds. We are open to candidates with approximately 2–10+ years of experience depending on background, expertise, and specialization.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple areas of communications, including earned media, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, executive communications, digital campaigns, and integrated communications strategy. Some candidates may bring deeper experience in media relations or public affairs, while others may come from broader strategic communications or integrated marketing backgrounds.We are looking for people who are sharp, collaborative, curious, and motivated by growth. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing multiple priorities, communicating directly with clients, adapting quickly, and operating thoughtfully in politically sensitive or fast-moving environments. Strong judgment, emotional intelligence, professionalism, and a sense of humor are just as important to us as technical communications skills.You'll work closely with senior leadership as part of a collaborative team that values accountability, initiative, strategic thinking, and good humor. Only candidates residing in the greater Washington, D.C. area will be considered.What You Might Work OnEarned media strategy, media relations, and reporter outreach across national, regional, trade, and policy-focused outletsPublic affairs and stakeholder engagement initiatives involving government, nonprofit, energy, health care, and mission-driven organizationsExecutive visibility and thought leadership efforts, including op-eds, speeches, briefing materials, and executive communicationsIntegrated communications campaigns involving public relations, digital strategy, content development, and marketing initiativesEvent strategy and coordination, including stakeholder convenings, media events, and policy-focused gatheringsResearch, message development, narrative analysis, and communications planningMonitoring media, policy, and stakeholder landscapes to identify risks, trends, and opportunitiesDrafting and editing communications materials, including press materials, client memos, briefings, presentations, and strategic recommendationsSupporting new business efforts, including research, proposal development, and pitch materialsHelping contribute to a growing office environment where people are encouraged to take initiative and grow beyond rigid role definitionsQualifications & Experience2–10+ years of experience in strategic communications, public relations, public affairs, marketing communications, journalism, stakeholder engagement, or related fieldsAgency experience preferred but not requiredComfort communicating directly with clients and managing multiple priorities simultaneouslyAbility to operate thoughtfully in politically sensitive, fast-moving, or high-visibility environments while exercising sound judgment and professionalismExperience working with nonprofit, corporate, government, energy, health care, advocacy, or policy-focused organizations is a plusFamiliarity with media monitoring, CRM, email marketing, or communications platforms such as Meltwater, Salesforce, Mailchimp, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, or similar tools is preferredInterest in how emerging technologies and AI-supported workflows can improve research, strategic insight, content development, and communications executionBachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, political science, marketing, or a related field preferredWork Hours & EnvironmentEmployees are entrusted to work a schedule that facilitates the successful execution of their responsibilities and ensures accessibility to both internal and external stakeholders. Employees based in the U.S. are required to work two days per week in the office, located near Gallery Pl-Chinatown, and three days remotely. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with allowances for flexibility as necessary.