Grassroots Advocacy Associate

SixAM Strategies
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Posted 

Job Description

About Us:

SixAM Strategies is a bipartisan public affairs firm pioneering a hyperlocal approach to influence — one that harnesses the power of community-based storytelling to drive measurable wins for corporations, trade associations, and causes nationwide. Founded by leaders from across the political spectrum, SixAM fills a critical gap in today’s polarized environment. Our bipartisan team blends strategy, insight, and local expertise to help clients cut through political noise and engage authentically across communities and issues.


Job Summary:

SixAM Strategies is looking for individuals with education, interest, and/or experience in public affairs and grassroots advocacy to join our team as an Associate. This position plays a key role in executing grassroots field programs for a variety of corporate accounts. The position will manage field teams in multi-state campaigns focused on engaging different voices (policymakers, organizations, constituents) around local media relations, community engagement, and events, and/or state and federal policy.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing grassroots field teams for corporations, coalitions, and causes
  • Drafting media and messaging materials, such as press releases, talking points, media statements, opinion pieces, and briefers
  • Developing presentations, collateral materials, strategic plans, and other reports
  • Tracking and monitoring campaign deliverables and serving as a project manager for key accounts
  • Handle multiple projects at a time while meeting client deadlines


Position Requirements:

  • 1 - 3 years of experience in public affairs, advocacy, or communications, preferably for an agency, campaign, or in-house advocacy department.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.
  • Strong time management and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Brings a positive, collaborative attitude and thrives in a team-oriented environment