Public Affairs Assistant

Please note this position is scheduled to begin IMMEDIATELY and is budgeted through early 2025.

Global Strategy Group (GSG) works at the intersection of business, politics, and causes. Our team is made up of a great group of professionals who come from various backgrounds in strategic communications, research, government and public affairs. Our culture and values play an integral role in how we operate, and we work hard to bring passion, energy, and drive to everything we do! Global Strategy Group is the go-to public affairs, communications, and research partner for companies, causes, and campaigns. We work with our clients to build their reputations, tackle big challenges, and win.  Are you interested in public affairs, communications, media relations, and writing? If so, Global Strategy Group is looking for you! We are seeking a Public Affairs assistant to join our growing Communications & Public Affairs Practice to support the team through early 2025.  

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive research on New York politics and public policy to develop initial client-facing materials, under direction from senior team members.
• Produce communication materials (e.g., memos, press releases, talking points) with a focus on political and public affairs issues, while collaborating closely with senior staff.
• Monitor traditional and social media relevant to public affairs, creating detailed coverage reports for clients in the political and government sectors.
• Support media relations efforts by maintaining targeted media lists, monitoring media outlets, and assisting with research for pitch materials.
• Assist in stakeholder engagement mapping and outreach efforts, including identifying key stakeholders, tracking interactions, and supporting outreach strategies to ensure communication and relationship management.
• Provide administrative support to project teams by scheduling, preparing agendas, and taking detailed action-oriented notes during meetings with clients and internal teams.
• Track project timelines and deliverables, ensuring deadlines are met while helping manage client priorities.
• Communicate progress to teams and assist with updates on public affairs activities and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior team members to align on communication strategies and approaches, especially around New York politics and government relations.
• Assist with new business initiatives by organizing prep meetings, managing project timelines, and supporting research efforts for potential clients.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in strategic communications or public affairs within corporate, government, non-profit or agency spaces, political campaigns, or a related industry. Preference given to candidates with prior internship experience in a political campaign, elected official's office, or government office.
• Demonstrated interest in New York politics and an understanding of the political landscape in the state.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills, with an ability to analyze policy issues and political trends.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Enthusiasm for public affairs and government relations, with a proactive and team-oriented attitude.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills with proficiency in distilling complex information with thorough knowledge of AP Style.
• Experience using digital communications and social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, blogs, etc. 
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude and expertise in building strong relationships.
• A natural problem-solver with good judgment, impeccable attention to detail, and the ability to manage up. 
• Skilled at working under pressure, ensuring quality and organization across multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with media intelligence tools such as Quorum, Muck Rack, Infegy is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, political science, public affairs, public policy or other relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bilingual or multi-lingual abilities are a plus. 

The base salary for this position is between $ 50,000 to $ 60,000 commensurate with experience.
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, please send your information our way!  When submitting your resume, please include a cover letter which highlights your relevant experience, along with why you want to be part of the team at GSG. We are interested in candidates who align with our mission and want to contribute to our continued growth.  Candidates w