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External Affairs Associate Apply Now
Job no:501864
Work type:Regular Full-Time
Location:Bethesda, MD Capability Area:Public Affairs & Media, Strategic Communications
JOB SUMMARY:
NORC at the University of Chicago is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and energetic External Affairs Associate, with strong analytical skills, who is looking for their next step in a media relations career. In this newly created role, the External Affairs Associate supports and partners with the Associate Director of External Affairs to help plan, coordinate, and implement strategic external affairs initiatives and campaigns; collaborate with NORC digital and editorial communications domains to disseminate NORC s research to external stakeholders, primarily the media, and assist with Associate Director of External Affairs with the administration and analysis of NORC s thought leadership program. Additionally, the communications associate will be lead writer on corporate press releases, inbound media inquiries, and NORC s media relations firm.
Successful candidates will have outstanding verbal and written communications skills, a passion and commitment to external affairs, as well as to trustworthy research and data, and the ability to apply best-in-class communications strategies and tactics to the external affairs needs of the organization. They must enjoy speaking with representatives of the media, be eager to engage with NORC s thought and senior leaders, and be an inquisitive, goal-focused professional who embraces opportunities to work on a variety of projects across multiple research areas.
DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Strategic Communications and External Affairs supports the entire NORC organization with expertise in corporate communications and creative services, external affairs, internal communications, and select project-level communications. Our digital work primarily supports the promotion of NORC s research and people to the public: we work with members of the media to publicize our research projects and our expertise; we support external events where NORC experts present or speak; we maintain the external NORC website, www.norc.org; we support client projects that need digital communications expertise, and we manage NORC s social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
NORC at the University of Chicago is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and energetic External Affairs Associate, with strong analytical skills, who is looking for their next step in a media relations career. In this newly created role, the External Affairs Associate supports and partners with the Associate Director of External Affairs to help plan, coordinate, and implement strategic external affairs initiatives and campaigns; collaborate with NORC digital and editorial communications domains to disseminate NORC s research to external stakeholders, primarily the media, and assist with Associate Director of External Affairs with the administration and analysis of NORC s thought leadership program. Additionally, the communications associate will be lead writer on corporate press releases, inbound media inquiries, and NORC s media relations firm.
Successful candidates will have outstanding verbal and written communications skills, a passion and commitment to external affairs, as well as to trustworthy research and data, and the ability to apply best-in-class communications strategies and tactics to the external affairs needs of the organization. They must enjoy speaking with representatives of the media, be eager to engage with NORC s thought and senior leaders, and be an inquisitive, goal-focused professional who embraces opportunities to work on a variety of projects across multiple research areas.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Bachelors Degree is required.
Experience identifying gaps and opportunities, especially in media relations space.
Exceptional interpersonal and writing skills.
Strong, demonstrable critical reasoning, analytic, research skills.
Attention to detail and excellent follow-up.
Must demonstrate strong problem-solving capability.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and handle changing priorities.
Demonstrated success in working both independently and in project teams.
Working knowledge of the media landscape, social and traditional, and how the two interact, is a must.
Strong proficiency with MS Office software.
At least 5 years communications and/or editorial or content development experience. Prior experience using web analytic tools. i.e. web development, project planning, and optimization, is a plus.
#LI-AH1 SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The pay range for this position is $73,826 $115,210.
The budgeted pay range for this position is $75,000 $94,000.
This position is classified as regular. Regular staff are eligible for NORC s comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include, but are not limited to:
Generously subsidized health insurance, effective on the first day of employment
Dental and vision insurance
A defined contribution retirement program, along with a separate voluntary 403(b) retirement program
Group life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance\
Benefits that promote work/life balance, including generous paid time off, holidays; paid parental leave, bereavement leave, tuition assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
NORC s Approach to Equity and Transparency
Pay and benefits transparency helps to reduce wage gaps. As part of our commitment to pay equity and salary transparency, NORC includes a salary range for each job opening along with information about eligible benefit offerings. At NORC, we take a comprehensive approach to setting salary ranges and reviewing raises and promotions, which is overseen by a formal Salary Review Committee (SRC).
WHAT WE DO:
NORC at the University of Chicago is an objective, non-partisan research institution that delivers reliable data and rigorous analysis to guide critical programmatic, business, and policy decisions. Since 1941, our teams have conducted groundbreaking studies, created and applied innovative methods and tools, and advanced principles of scientific integrity and collaboration. Today, government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world partner with us to transform increasingly complex information into useful knowledge.
WHO WE ARE:
For over 80 years, NORC has evolved in many ways, moving the needle with research methods, technical applications and groundbreaking research findings. But our tradition of excellence, passion for innovation, and commitment to collegiality have remained constant components of who we are as a brand, and who each of us is as a member of the NORC team. With world-class benefits, a business casual environment, and an emphasis on continuous learning, NORC is a place where people join for the stellar research and analysis work for which we re known, and stay for the relationships they form with their colleagues who take pride in the impact their work is making on a global scale.
EEO STATEMENT:
NORC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that values and actively seeks diversity in the workforce. NORC evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other legally protected characteristics.
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