Senior Associate

Burness, a mission-driven communications firm committed to helping nonprofits advance social change worldwide, seeks a Senior Associate to help our team address U.S. and global health and poverty issues. The position is ideal for candidates with 7-10 years of experience in public relations or strategic communications.

This Senior Associate will manage numerous projects across a broad portfolio of work that includes multiple nonprofit or foundation clients. We are looking for a leader—someone who can develop creative communications plans and then empower a team to implement them. Key requirements include:

• Managing client relationships, project management and execution
• Synthesizing and translating complicated material into clear and simple language through writing and editing press release, op-eds, fact sheets, short policy briefs, blog posts and other short form products
• Creating and maintaining solid relationships with press contacts covering key issues of concern to our clients and pitching reporters as part of ongoing promotion efforts
• Building strong digital strategies into all communications to reach key audiences and drive story uptake
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Flexibility, agility to change course quickly and ability to multi-task

Experience with a large, effective communications office or public relations agency preferred.

Burness offers a competitive salary and benefits package.  Send resume and cover letter to jobs@burnesscommunications.com.