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We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. We have more than 400 team members in six countries and thirteen offices - Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, D.C., London, Los Angeles, New York, Oslo, San Francisco, and Zürich. We apply our unique expertise across strategic communications, public affairs, research, and digital marketing to create sophisticated and customized strategies that make change possible for both American and European clients.\nStarting Salary Range: $64,000 - $70,000 (+ annual bonus)\nExpectation to work from one of our offices (DC, NYC, SF, CHI, LA) at least 3 days a week\nThe Impact You Will Make\nIn this role you will assist in developing the communications strategy for public affairs campaigns. You will work closely with clients to identify their needs or challenges and recommend targeted, bespoke solutions. You love thinking through how to craft and carry messages, pitch reporters, developing written copy that inspires, synthesizing results into actionable solutions, and deriving energy from working in a close-knit, cross functional team environment. You are eager to give clients a new way to tell their impact stories, helping them reach their audiences and achieve their business objectives.\nWhat the Day-to-Day Looks Like\nClient Support & Execution\nSupport client engagements and assist with day-to-day account activities under the guidance of senior team members. Contribute to strategy execution by helping ensure projects stay on track, timelines are met, and all plans ladder back up to broader goals. Assist in coordinating deliverables and reviewing work products to support quality and timeliness. Participate in client meetings as appropriate and help prepare materials for key engagement moments. \nTeam Collaboration\nWork collaboratively with cross functional team members to manage assigned tasks and workloads. Support teammates in meeting client objectives and project goals on a day-to-day basis, while being open to feedback and professional development opportunities.\nCommunications & Strategy Support\nAssist in drafting and executing communications plans across earned, owned, events, and stakeholder engagement channels. Support media outreach efforts, including pitching stories and tracking coverage, and help maintain media lists and reporter research. Contribute to the development of owned and social content to ensure alignment with broader campaign efforts. Draft and edit written materials such as briefing documents, press releases, advisories, blog posts, and social content. Support presentations for clients and help identify opportunities to add value to client engagements in partnership with senior team members. The types of projects you may be working on could include:\nDevelop initial communications strategies for local, regional, national, and/or global audiences\nDraft press releases, blogs, op-eds, briefing documents, organic content, and other communications materials with limited revision needed\nContinue to develop and maintain relationships with influential media to secure and grow coverage\nUse existing press contacts at a variety of levels and across various beats \nPitch and secure press coverage for clients with ease\nPlan and assist in executing events and key moments for clients\nRequirements\nWhat You Bring\n3+ years of public affairs, strategic communications or public relations experience, preferably in a communications agency, nonprofit, political or corporate communications setting\nExceptional presentation, writing and analytical skills and the ability to write both strategically and creatively under tight timelines\nProven project management experience\nExperience working on the Hill and/or pitching political reporters required\nPreferred Qualifications\nStrong writing and editing capabilities \nMedia relations experience and existing reporter relationships is a plus\nKnowledge of AP style\nKnowledge of Cision or Meltwater is a plus\nBenefits\nBPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents. BPI’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.\n We’re looking for all kinds of people.\nBPI Group is an integrated public affairs agency that delivers outcomes for the top organizations and leaders around the world. With expertise in strategic communications, digital marketing, creative, research, and measurement, we offer a cohesive approach across corporate, policy, and public affairs strategy in today’s interconnected world. By combining incisive strategy and deep tactical expertise, we make change possible. Our transatlantic presence includes offices across eleven markets in the US and Europe.\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on individual commitment to excellence. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.\nBPI is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging - so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. We consider applications holistically and you may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!\nLet’s keep in touch. 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