Communications Associate

Full-time DescriptionDo you want to work for a company that cares about you as a person, not just a number? For a company that provides outstanding leadership? For a company that offers exceptional benefits? RER Solutions, Inc., could be your new home.RER Solutions, Inc., is accepting resumes for a Communications/Press Associate to join our superior workforce in the Washington, DC, area. The Communications/Press Associate will support the communications and media relations team in creating and executing a variety of media materials for the Department of Energy's Energy Dominance Finance program.ResponsibilitiesSupport the communications team with a variety of written communications and visual media materialsDraft content ideas and post for X and FBSupport the media relations team in creating and 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, in order to streamline and increase team efficiencyMonitor and track mediaDaily reading of market and industry news to monitor for news relevant to office, portfolio projects, S1, and WH 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 the press clips chatCompile and send a daily media report for FO leadership with EDF news and S1 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 PABuild and maintain press listsMaintain national and priority technology sector press listsBuild local and deal specific press lists for announcementsAssist in the development of materials intended for the media, such as press releases, talking points, newsletters, pitches, and weekly reportsSchedule 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 required to obtain client-issued Public Trust5+ years of experience with developing communications strategy or communications plansDirect experience with identifying media opportunities, speaking engagements, and translating technical concepts to functional audiences, including senior leaders, high-profile clean energy government officials, or private sector entrepreneurs is requiredExperience interfacing with media, journalists, and media literacyExperience developing/drafting strategic media, communications plans, newsletters, articles, social media, and internal organization communicationsExperience with visual media and video editing/producing for web content and social communicationsDisplays solid creative writing, editing, and proofreading skills, ability to adapt skills to different communication projects as well as demonstrated expertise or interest in energy and climateExperience providing written materials in preparation for those events is preferredExperience coordinating across organizations/ working collaboratively on complex projectsGeneral knowledge and passion for clean energy and climate change policyExcellent attention to detail and an understanding of fundamental business writingDisplays 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 environmentExpertise in Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)Candidates Based In The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area PreferredEDUCATION: 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.