Associate

PLUS Communications is a full-service communications firm based in Arlington, Virginia. PLUS Communications leads award-winning campaigns integrating public affairs, corporate communications, digital, advertising and media buying. PLUS means more!

PLUS Communications is seeking a creative and hard-working Senior Associate to join our fast-growing digital practice to help top-tier advocacy campaigns and organizations win, every day.

Your day in this position may include:

• Preparing editorial calendars that factor in cultural and current events and identify creative links to our clients’ issues.
• Drafting compelling social media content with an eye for trends and best practices on major networks like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• Drafting blog posts and longer-form content with the ability to capture the appropriate voice and tone for unique projects.
• Proof-reading other team members’ work and ensuring content is 100% error-free.
• Collaborating with our Graphic Design department to provide design collateral for clients, including logos, one-pagers, social graphics, and more.
• Coordinating with our Digital Advertising team to submit plan requests, traffic new campaigns and prepare client reports.

This job may be for you, if you:

• Have previous experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Are eager to build on your public affairs experience and learn from leaders in the digital and communications spaces.
• Are able to hit tight deadlines while juggling multiple requests and projects.
• Have a meticulous attention to detail.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in digital marketing, public affairs, public relations and / or political campaign work. Past agency experience is a plus!
• Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to deliver error-free short form and long form content tailored to specific client needs.
• Previous digital marketing experience, including but not limited to organic social media management (using tools like Hootsuite and Sprout Social), digital strategy (including recommendations for major networks like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), and website content management (using systems like WordPress).

Benefits

This is a full-time position requiring 40 hours per week, with a hybrid schedule that includes both in-office and remote work. This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible for overtime pay.

The budgeted salary is $62,000 and there is an opportunity for a year-end bonus. Medical, dental, vision, 401k, and life insurance. We also offer a paid parental leave program, paid vacation and paid sick leave. In addition, we have a work from home hybrid environment.