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Associate, Public Affairs

Company: Avoq
Location: New York City or Washington DC, DC
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 04/21/2026
Expire Date: 06/21/2026
Salary: 50-75
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations

Job Description

Associate, Public Affairs
We are seeking an Associate to serve in a key support role working on the day-to-day operations of a diverse array of client accounts.

WHO YOU ARE
• A strategic and creative thinker that can quickly understand and analyze complex challenges.
• A constant innovator who prefers change and progress over routine.
• Is inspired to make a change in the world through storytelling.
• Thrives in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
• Support day-to-day client interaction and strategy implementation for a portfolio of clients;
• Develop compelling content, such as website copy, social media posts, stakeholder communications, presentations, reports, memos, letters to the editor, and op-eds;
• Oversee market research projects, including, but not limited to: (1) creating and/or updating existing stakeholder, influencer and media lists by identifying new and relevant contacts, (2) media activity reports using in-house monitoring tools, and (3) social media sentiment analysis reports;
• Develop and execute innovative digital advertising strategies;
• Collaborate with managers and designers to develop compelling content and creative products;
• Manage timelines, budgets, vendors and personnel for a fast-paced office in highly organized and efficient fashion;
• Contribute to creative brainstorming;
• Manage Fellows on large projects;
• Distill critical data points and narratives through research;
• Implement public affairs and public relations campaigns for corporations, advocacy groups and non-profits; and
• Assist in the proposal writing process.

Qualifications & Requirements

YOUR EXPERIENCE
As a qualified candidate, you have experience in all areas below:
• 1-3 years of work experience related to media relations, communications, and/or digital and social media strategy;
• Demonstrated ability to leverage social media platforms (Facebook/Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.), and knowledge/interest in social media trends;
• Basic knowledge of digital advertising;
• Ability to communicate professionally – this role will include interfacing with clients, media and other external audiences, in addition to colleagues;
• Excellent writing, editing, research and presentation skills; and
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)

As an exceptional candidate, you possess many of the following attributes:
• Political campaign, governmental and/or PR agency experience;
• Intellectual curiosity about policy issues, business and media and where the three intersect;
• Hands-on digital advertising experience is a plus;
• Superior organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail;
• A proven track record of successfully completing multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Candidates need not possess every attribute listed above to qualify for a role. If you identify with this profile but don’t quite meet all of the criteria we strongly encourage you to apply to joining our winning team!

Contact Information

Contact Name: Abbey Fortney
Company Name: Avoq
Company Description:
Integrated Marketing/Advertising and Communications firm with a focus on creative advocacy, issue management and policy research

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