What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Communications Associate position at Consensus Media?
Company Description
At Consensus, we are creative consultants and strategic storytellers who live at the intersection of message and moment. Our partners work on everything from climate to counter-extremism. Our job? Help cut through noise and shape culture. We pair research, critical thinking, and sharp writing to develop and execute creative campaigns. We believe in bespoke solutions, human-centered narratives, and building a better future—one project at a time.
Role Description
We are hiring a smart, driven, and intellectually curious team member to help us decode the chaos and build strategic narratives that matter. This is a hybrid role based at our office in Washington D.C., with a strong emphasis on research and team support, paired with real-world communications execution. You’ll dive deep into policy topics, information integrity, emerging technologies, and the shifting dynamics of public policy and cultural power—and help translate those insights into compelling communications, briefs, events, and campaigns.
We don’t do traditional job descriptions because we’re not a traditional company. But if you're the kind of person who reads the news, questions everything, and figures stuff out faster than anyone else in the room—keep reading.
What You'll Do
Research & Intelligence Gathering
- Track and analyze key cultural, political, and policy trends across topics from technology to politics to industrial policy to climate
- Conduct daily and weekly sweeps of news and developments across priority topics, companies, and states—synthesizing findings into actionable briefs for the team
- Attend webinars and events, distilling key insights and reporting back to inform strategy
- Write high-quality internal research briefs, memos, and strategic recommendations
- Aggregate research needs across projects and support ongoing insights efforts
Writing & Content Development
- Draft blog posts, short-form content, and social media copy that responds to breaking news and trending topics
- Turn complex policy developments and industry announcements into accessible, compelling content
- Support long-form writing projects with contributing multiple pieces weekly across key initiatives
- Support multimedia content or podcast prep
Social Media & Digital Presence
- Support daily posting across key accounts, including executive LinkedIn, using tools like Sprout Social
- Engage with comments, track performance metrics, and support reporting and analytics
- Respond to breaking news and connect with aligned companies and leaders in real time
Operations & Team Support
- Keep the team running smoothly—manage calendars, book travel, support invoicing, and coordinate with finance and IT vendors
- Maintain and update project trackers, databases, and shared drives; follow up with team members on deliverables
- Help design and execute events that convene business, policy, and cultural leaders
- Manage drafts of presentations and help prepare materials for stakeholder meetings
Who You Are
- A sharp writer and clear thinker who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguity-filled environments
- Insatiably curious about politics, economics, sustainability, and how narratives shape power
- Comfortable toggling between research and execution—you can think big and get things done
- Confident working directly with senior leaders and external stakeholders
- Bonus if you’ve worked on comms campaigns, media production, research projects, or policy events
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- Entry level to 3 years of relevant work experience preferred
- Writing sample required
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- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong critical thinking and communication skills
- Flexibility to travel or work non-traditional hours occasionally