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About the job
Requirements
A minimum of 2–5 years of communications experience in a public relations agency, corporation, association, or as a Congressional press secretary is required; public policy communications experience is a plus.
Understanding of and experience working with traditional and digital news media.
Skill in pitching and placing stories in a variety of media outlets.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to write clearly and concisely on short deadlines and vary writing styles for target audiences.
Ability to work effectively in a team, negotiate approvals diplomatically, and maintain composure and quality under deadline pressure.
Experience communicating directly with clients.
Ability to meet deadlines while managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the development and implementation of communications programs.
Assist with day-to-day management of client programs and relationships, including media monitoring, issue research, and project updates.
Develop story angles, pitch and secure media placements, and coordinate interviews.
Produce internal and external communications content, including traditional media correspondence, op-eds, letters to the editor, strategy memos and plans, and content for social media and the web.
Draft informational and analytical content for regular reporting to clients and leadership.
Conduct strategic research to support client advocacy and executive support efforts.
Build relationships with clients, colleagues, and relevant external audiences.
Support development of client proposals and media materials, including plans, presentations, reports, and communications documents.
Assist leadership with developing new business proposals and presentations.
Contribute strategic and creative program ideas for client campaigns.
Desired Qualifications
Public policy communications experience.
Account Manager
The Herald Group · Washington, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-13
Workplace: hybrid
Description
The Herald Group is looking for a highly motivated, career-oriented individual with strong knowledge of issue advocacy, public affairs and strategic communications. The candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills, good writing and verbal communication ability as well as excellent knowledge of content and social media applications. The candidate should be a team player and able to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
The Herald Group is a full service, bipartisan public affairs firm in Washington, DC, that provides strategic communications services to major corporations, trade associations and other organizations seeking to advance public policy positions in federal, state and international arenas. We provide a fast-paced, energetic work environment, and this position will have daily interaction with senior staff and clients. This is a full time, paid position.
The Account Manager will support client account teams in delivering high-quality strategic communications services. The ideal candidate will assist with the coordination and execution of client projects, as well as administrative duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work may include, and is not limited to, any or all of the following:
Contribute to the development and implementation of communications programs
Assist in the day-to-day management of client programs and client relationships, including media monitoring, issue research and project updates
Proactively develop compelling story angles and pitch and secure media placements; coordinate interviews
Consistently produce high quality internal and external communications content, including traditional media correspondence, op-eds, letters to the editor, strategy memos and plans, as well as writing for social media and the web
Draft content for regular reporting to client and leadership that is informational and analytical
Conduct strategic research to support advocacy and executive support efforts of client
Build relationship with clients, colleagues and relevant external audiences
Support the development of client proposals and media materials: plans, presentations, reports, communications documents
Assist leadership with development of new business proposals and presentations
Contribute strategic and creative program ideas for client campaigns
Requirements
Minimum 2-5 years of communications experience in a PR agency, corporation, association or as a Congressional press secretary. Public policy communications experience is a plus
Understanding of and experience working with traditional and digital news media
Skilled at pitching and placing stories in a variety of media outlets
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Energetic, self-starter and resourceful problem solver – gets things moving and keeps them on track
Ability to write clearly and concisely on short deadlines; can vary writing styles to target audiences
Good interpersonal skills, works effectively in a team environment, can negotiate approvals diplomatically, and maintain composure and quality under constant deadline pressure
Ability to illustrate a results-focused approach and commitment to going the extra mile for clients. Experience communicating directly with clients
A collaborative team member, with the ability to meet deadlines while managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously
Benefits
The Herald Group presents unique opportunities for advancement of innovative professionals seeking to excel in a growing, fast-paced environment.