Strategic Communications Fellow

Company: Docker
Location: New York
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Help turn progressive ideas into excellent news stories. What to know The Blue State fellowship is a 6-month intensive training program. Youll learn the skills, mentorship and hands-on client experiences to pursue a career at a creative agency or nonprofit, on a political campaign, or to join Blue States staff as an associate employee. As a fellow, youll develop expertise in a primary and a secondary focus area. This fellowship offers a primary focus in Strategic Communications, but you will also be able to pursue a complimentary secondary focus. What to expect Work with an inspiring mix of clients from advocacy groups to cultural institutions to big brands. As a Strategic Communications Fellow, you will: Help build and maintain strategically sound press lists and assist with outreach Write and edit media and client facing documents such as advisories, press releases, fact sheets, talking points, and best practice memos Help the associate develop and advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile client accounts Develop relationships with media contacts and community leaders What youre looking for Purpose. Do meaningful work that matters. Growth. Jumpstart your career at a place that rewards curiosity and creative thinking, and offers the possibility of growing into a full-time role. Mentorship. Work with mentors who are invested in your success, providing continuous feedback and helping you grow the way you want. Diversity. Join a diverse, inclusive community made up of people from all walks of life and grounded in mutual respect, compassion, and learning. Versatility. Build up your skills in analytics while learning about a secondary area of focus. Teamwork. Become integrated into project teams from the start, working closely with and learning from teammates across disciplines designers, developers, writers and many more. The top things we're looking for Strong interest in communications/journalism/political campaigns Learning to demonstrate good judgment and discretion Attention to detail, and a skilled multi-tasker Skilled at writing, and cultivating relationships Familiarity with social media platforms and social media marketing Strong collaborator who is willing to fight for good ideas, but always a team player Humble in victory, constructive in defeat Self-starter, driven, focused, eager, excited to think on feet Works best with a plan, but comfortable working with ambiguity Not sure if you are qualified for this role? We'd love it if you applied anyway! At Blue State, diversity is a necessity, not a nice-to-have. We encourage those from underrepresented communities women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, indigenous folks, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between to apply for this fellowship. Even if you dont feel like your current skill set checks every box, if youre committed to learning and doing work that matters we want to hear from you. Interested? To apply, submit a resume and brief personal statement (instead of a cover letter) answering the following question: What are you hoping to learn from a fellowship at Blue State, and how does it fit into your career plans?

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