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About the Role

This position supports a wide range of fast-moving crisis, issues, and litigation communications projects for high-profile, globally recognized clients, assisting them with developing communications strategies and tactical stakeholder communications plans to manage issues and crises and mitigate reputation risks.

Responsibilities

• Supports a wide range of fast-moving crisis, issues and litigation communications projects for high profile, globally recognized clients.
• Assists clients with developing communications strategies and tactical stakeholder communications plans to help manage issues and crises and mitigate reputation risks for clients.
• Manages the implementation of stakeholder communications plans, including reviewing and/or drafting stakeholder engagement materials and engaging with key stakeholders.
• Provides on-site support, as appropriate, for a client crisis or during a client trial.
• Collaborates with an APCO team spread across multiple offices.
• Participates in new business efforts, including RFP responses, across APCO.
• Maintains deep understanding of industry topics, issues, or news involving client accounts to deliver strong and creative communication strategies relevant to their needs and business objectives.
• Supports several client projects at the same time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Graduate degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in crisis, strategic, and litigation communications.
• PR Agency, business consulting, or law firm experience preferred.
• Familiarity with the legal system and legal documents is ideal.
• Exceptional writing and analytical skills and experience in stakeholder-focused communications and digital strategy.
• Detail-oriented, quick learner, ability to work independently, responsive to a rapidly changing environment, work well under tight deadlines, manage multiple complex projects and priorities simultaneously, be a self-starter, take initiative, and set priorities.
• Solid project management experience.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative team player.

Skills

• Crisis communications
• Strategic communications
• Litigation communications
• Stakeholder communications
• Digital strategy
• Project management
• Writing
• Analytical skills
• Presentation skills

Location

• Washington DC
• New York
• Chicago

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8-10 years

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree
• Graduate degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $100,000/year to $120,000/year

About the Company

• APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact.
• Founded in 1984, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world.
• Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues.
• APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors.
• For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services.
• APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing.
• APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.
• By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.

Equal Opportunity

• APCO is committed to building teams who bring the best possible expertise and robust perspectives to our clients.
• We embrace differences in experience, viewpoint and ideas, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices.
• We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.
• We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, national origin, citizenship, native language, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, religion, age, veteran status, neurodivergence, mental or physical disability, medical history, pregnancy, political belief or affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law.