ABOUT BERLINROSEN
BerlinRosen is a fast-growing, full-service consulting and communications firm with more than 300 communications and campaign strategists in New York, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Since its founding in 2005, BerlinRosen has powerfully expanded its presence in corporate, social impact/ESG, nonprofit, entertainment, media, racial justice, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, architecture, design, urbanism, land use, lifestyle, technology, issue advocacy and workers’ rights communications. We have received more than 50 awards and recognitions, including being the only agency to be named #1 on Observer’s PR Power List for three consecutive years, PRNews’ Large PR Agency of the Year (2023; 2021), PR News’ Digital Firm of the Year (2023) and 5/5 Stars on Forbes’ latest Best PR Agencies in America list.
Beginning in 2022, we’ve established partnerships with Onward, Derris, M18, Glen Echo Group Inkhouse and Message Lab, further integrating our agency and communications network while expanding our reach in DEI consulting and the consumer, lifestyle, real estate, hospitality and technology sectors.
People of color, people with disabilities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. BerlinRosen is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff, and recognizes that its continued success depends on hiring and retaining high-quality creative professionals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN & CREATIVE SERVICES TEAM
The Campaign & Creative Services team is a leading Democratic political consulting firm with a record of winning tough races. We are a team of operatives, campaign managers and strategists and have an in-house creative studio that specializes in brand strategy, video production, copywriting and design. We serve as strategic and creative partners to our clients, helping them solve their biggest challenges and win races. Strategy and storytelling are at the heart of our craft. We develop our clients’ message and deliver it to the right people with the right creative. We script, produce, edit and place TV, digital and radio ads in multiple states and markets and so much more.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
BerlinRosen is seeking a political professional to develop and execute media campaigns for our political and public affairs clients.
Role duration: This is a temporary, full-time temporary position that will run from April 2024 through December 15, 2024.
Role location: This role is based in our Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis. The Campaign & Creative Services team is in office 2-3 days per week.
ACCOUNTABILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
As a Video Assistant on the Campaign & Creative Services team, you will…
- Provide administrative and scheduling support to the Head of Campaign & Creative, TV & Digital
- Coordinate the overall function of the team including internal meetings and processes
- Assist with the business development side of the business by tracking RFP deadlines, drafting proposals and updating marketing materials
- Assist with ad production functions, including:
- Coordinating travel and tracking costs for shoots
- Invoicing clients and tracking payments of media buys, production and shoots
- Ensuring crews and creative vendors are booked, confirmed and paid
- Tracking all TV, digital and video creative assets through the workflow process
- Possibly advancing shoots and participating in creative work sessions, as needed
- Other tasks as necessary
- Participate in a continuous improvement of our policies, practices and systems to produce better work more efficiently
Essential skills:
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and information streams at once
- Strong team collaboration skills, working effectively with various team members
- Proactively addressing needs of the team
- Comfortable participating in collaborative creative sessions and contributing ideas
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects
- Adaptability to a fast-paced environment, especially during peak periods
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including after hours and on weekends, as needed for project demands
- Occasional travel could be required
- Interest in electoral campaigns and public affairs and/or television and digital creative and production required
Note: Interested in this role but it’s not quite the right match? Applicants who meet some but not all or exceed the above criteria are still encouraged to apply! We are eager to speak with candidates with diverse backgrounds and can assess role leveling on an individual basis.
WORKING AT BERLINROSEN
Salary range (commensurate with experience and skills; prorated): $62,000-$72,000
This role is eligible for an end-of-cycle bonus based on firm, team and individual performance.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account Savings Plan (HSA-SP) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Mental health assistance with company-sponsored memberships to Talkspace and Calm
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Mobile phone reimbursement for data and minutes
- Employer-funded life insurance
- Discounted annual bikeshare membership
- Corporate discounts through Tickets at Work
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We’re part of Orchestra, the first communications company built for today’s media landscape. Since early 2022, it has grown into a network of eight strategic communications and marketing agencies including BerlinRosen, Derris, Glen Echo Group, Inkhouse, M18, Message Lab, Onward and Brightmode.
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