Associate

About August

August is a strategic communications advisory firm that believes nothing is more important than effective communication when it comes to influencing perception, driving value, and protecting reputation. We apply years of experience, specialized practice area and industry expertise, and a holistic approach to help our clients tell their stories and effectively engage with stakeholders during their times of greatest opportunity and need.

August is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York and Dallas. The firm’s professionals advise clients on matters in several specific areas based on their unique areas of expertise, including:

• Crisis management
• Litigation and investigations
• M&A
• Shareholder activism
• Financial restructurings and chapter 11 cases
• Corporate positioning and reputation management
• Healthcare
• Blockchain, digital assets, and fintech

August is not your typical strategic communications firm. As a new entrant into a small, competitive space, we understand that to succeed we must serve our clients with excellence and maintain a consistently high level of work. To achieve this, we are continuing to build – and empower our outstanding talent to thrive in – a highly collaborative, transparent, and entrepreneurial culture. We believe that our success depends on empowering our talented team and that as we continue to grow, all team members should play an active role in shaping our firm’s strategy, culture, and identity.

At August, every client engagement is different, enabling our team members to continuously learn and grow. We strive to enhance these opportunities by providing educational resources, training, and encouragement to step outside of our comfort zones to become better strategic communicators and professionals.

We also believe that our success depends on motivating our team to be engaged in the betterment of their communities and our world, so we have established a robust corporate philanthropy program and have committed to donate at least 1% of our profits in connection with the Pledge 1% movement.

About you and the role

August is seeking an Associate to join its fast-growing team in Los Angeles or New York. You will primarily be responsible for assisting with management of client engagements with an emphasis on crisis management, litigation support, and financial communications. You will develop written materials, gain exposure to and provide strategic communications counsel, and help shape the firm’s strategic direction and culture.

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will be a young professional with exceptional writing skills, an interest in crisis communications, litigation support, and financial communications, and, due to the high-stakes nature of our client engagements, a strong ability to get up to speed quickly and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Specific requirements are as follows:

• 1-3 years of internship or full-time, post-collegiate work experience preferred, ideally in strategic communications or another professional services capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Strong interest in crisis communications, litigation support, and financial communications.
• Exceptional writing, research, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to manage projects and multitask while maintaining sharp attention to detail.
• Familiarity and comfort with utilizing research databases and social media platforms.
• Aptitude for producing high-quality work in high-stakes situations and within a short timeframe.
• Proficiency in Microsoft (Office, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

What you’ll do

• Conduct research assignments (including benchmarking research, case studies, media lists, reporter briefing packets, background research for new business meetings, etc.).
• Monitor for and circulate media coverage in real time for numerous client engagements.
• Prepare analyses based on research into media coverage and relevant industry trends.
• Support colleagues in developing written communications materials (including key messaging, talking points, press releases, Q&As, memos, presentations, announcement rollouts, pitch notes, etc.).
• Join and actively participate in internal and client-facing meetings.
• Participate in training sessions on our industries and practice areas, including how to develop your professional network and “pitch” the firm.
• Consistently engage with colleagues to seek new challenges that provide opportunities for growth and development.
• Embody an entrepreneurial mindset and approach in supporting August’s internal, administrative, and marketing functions.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Recruiting@AugustCo.com. We will review your application and contact you if your interests and experience align with what we’re seeking.

What else you need to know

August is an equal opportunity employer. More than that, we know that our firm’s success depends on its people and culture. We are actively seeking candidates who come from diverse backgrounds and bring a new perspective. Equity and inclusion are integral to August achieving its goals: delivering first-rate client service and fostering an environment where all our team members feel they are valued and belong.