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DDC Public Affairs · 1 month ago

Account Coordinator, Public Affairs (3 Open Roles)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$60K/yr - $60K/yr

1+ years exp

DDC Public Affairs is seeking three Account Coordinators to join their dynamic Public Affairs team, which supports client communications campaigns and stakeholder engagement. The role involves providing campaign support, drafting written content, and assisting with event planning and media monitoring.

Responsibilities

Learn about DDC, our offerings, and our clients: campaign strategy, industry challenges, and DDC products and services

Provide campaign support for dedicated client teams: maintain team/client files, including client/prospect mailing lists, contact sheets, and relevant trade publications, manage campaign schedules, research client and prospect issue areas, draft and conduct background research to inform strategic approach across client and new business work product and troubleshoot problems as they arise

Draft written content, including reports, meeting notes, newsletters, client-facing materials and social media posts

Use AP style to proofread materials and edit for clarity, tone and approved language, as appropriate

Support event planning, such as client off-sites, marketing events, and new business pitch coordination

Media monitoring, summarizing, and analysis

Research and identify upcoming events that could pose challenges/opportunities for clients

Track event attendance and publications by key influencers

General project management and prioritization, including maintaining meeting timelines, deadlines, and assisting with brainstorming and strategy meetings

Respond to requests for information from clients, team members, and other agency employees with accuracy and in a professional and timely manner

Act as liaison between account team and internal/external vendors and services, such as our creative team

Prepare monthly activity reports and conference/meeting status reports for circulation to team members

Qualification

Public RelationsPolitical ScienceCommunicationsResearch skillsMS Office proficiencyAttention to detailTime managementEditing skillsGrassroots advocacyDigital advocacy toolsCRM platformsSocial mediaVerbal communicationWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Political Science or Public Affairs or 2-3 years professional political campaign or agency experience

Strong attention to detail and excellent time management and proofing skills

Outstanding verbal and written communications in effective ways to varied audiences, research and editing skills

Interest in public affairs, grassroots advocacy, issues management, and/or experience with PAC/political campaigns

Proficient in MS Office applications

Willingness to travel as necessary for client events and meetings