Coordinator, Public Affairs

Avoq is seeking a Coordinator to join our Public Affairs team and support a diverse grouping of industries, sectors, and issues. This is a Hybrid role (3 days in office per week) based out of our Chicago office.

WHO YOU ARE

• A strategic and creative thinker that can quickly understand and analyze complex challenges.
• A constant innovator who prefers change and progress over routine.
• Is inspired to make a change in the world through storytelling.
• Thrives in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Support day-to-day client interaction and strategy implementation for a portfolio of clients;
• Develop compelling content, such as website copy, social media posts, stakeholder communications, presentations, reports, memos, letters to the editor, and op-eds;
• Oversee market research projects, including, but not limited to: (1) creating and/or updating existing stakeholder, influencer and media lists by identifying new and relevant contacts, (2) media activity reports using in-house monitoring tools, and (3) social media sentiment analysis reports;
• Support the team with in-depth research, public affairs campaign management, media and public relations, strategic consulting, tactical messaging, corporate positioning, grassroots advocacy, digital campaigning, and issue advocacy.
• Collaborate and support integrated teams to develop compelling content and creative products;
• Manage timelines, budgets, vendors and personnel for a fast-paced office in highly organized and efficient fashion;
• Contribute to creative brainstorming

Requirements

YOUR EXPERIENCE

As a qualified candidate, you have experience in all areas below:

• 1-2 years of work experience related to public affairs, media relations, corporate communications, and/or digital and social media strategy;
• Demonstrated ability to leverage social media platforms (Facebook/Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.), and knowledge/interest in social media trends; 
• Ability to execute and juggle multiple end-to-end projects
• Works well in a collaborative team environment
• Work in the office 3 days/week
• Ability to communicate professionally – this role will include interfacing with clients, media and other external audiences, in addition to colleagues;
• Excellent writing, editing, research and presentation skills; and
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook) 

As an exceptional candidate, you possess many of the following attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications preferred.
• Political campaign, governmental and/or PR agency experience;
• Intellectual curiosity about policy issues, business and media and where the three intersect;
• Hands-on digital advertising experience is a plus;
• Superior organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail;
• A proven track record of successfully completing multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Candidates need not possess every attribute listed above to qualify for a role. If you identify with this profile but don’t quite meet all of the criteria we strongly encourage you to apply to joining our winning team!

Benefits

Avōq prides itself on the kind of innovation that is only achieved through inclusive collaboration and equal opportunity.  Maintaining a diverse staff of first-class talent (including those from BIPOC, LGBTQ communities, and others from historically underrepresented groups), and conferring a sense of value and belonging on each team member is central to our mission as expert communicators and advocates. 

The salary range for this role is $50,000 - 58,000

We offer a uniquely rich benefits package to support our team’s quality of life outside of work that includes: 

• 100% Company-paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) contributions
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements
• 12 paid company holidays per year, up to 39 days individual paid time off 
• Winter break: Offices close the last week of the year

Avōq also provides necessary assistance or modifications to the application process for prospective candidates. If you need support, please reach out to Talent@teamavoq.com and include your full name and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.