Communications Associate

Do you want to work for a company that cares about you as a person, not just a number? For a company that provides outstanding leadership? For a company that offers exceptional benefits? RER Solutions, Inc., could be your new home.

RER Solutions, Inc., is accepting resumes for a Communications/Press Assistant to become a part of our superior workforce in the Washington, DC, area. The Communications/Press Assistant will provide onsite and remote federal program leadership.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the communications team in a variety of written communications and visual media materials
• Support the media relations team in creating and executing communications strategies and building national, local, and trade press lists
• Monitor and track media 
• Assist in the development of materials intended for the media, such as press releases, talking points, newsletters, pitches, and weekly reports
• Schedule media engagements for principals

• Minimum of US Citizenship required to obtain client-issued Public Trust
• 5+ years of experience with developing communications strategy or communications plans
• Direct experience with identifying media opportunities, speaking engagements, and translating technical concepts to functional audiences, including senior leaders, high-profile clean energy government officials, or private sector entrepreneurs is required
• Experience interfacing with media, journalists, and media literacy
• Experience developing/drafting strategic media, communications plans, newsletters, articles, social media, and internal organization communications 
• Experience with visual media and video editing/producing for web content and social communications
• Displays solid creative writing, editing, and proofreading skills, ability to adapt skills to different communication projects as well as demonstrated expertise or interest in energy and climate 
• Experience providing written materials in preparation for those events is preferred 
• Experience coordinating across organizations/ working collaboratively on complex projects
• General knowledge and passion for clean energy and climate change policy
• Excellent attention to detail and an understanding of fundamental business writing
• Displays sound professional judgment and a high degree of discretion, ability to remain calm under pressure, and self-starter skills to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Products (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Candidates based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area preferred

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree or Master's degree in a related field preferred

COMPENSATION: Includes paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, 401k matching, life insurance, health, vision, and dental benefits.

This position is not available for Corp-to-Corp or 3rd party sourcing.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.