Assistant Account Manager

TSG - The Sheridan Group seeks an Assistant Account Manager to support strategic communications and public affairs campaigns for corporate, nonprofit, and association clients. In this collaborative, high-performance environment, you will assist with client coordination, research, content development, and project management. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll help shape advocacy strategies, track policy and media developments, and prepare briefs and presentations that drive impact in Washington's policy, politics, and media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Support account managers in day-to-day client management for public affairs and strategic communications campaigns
• Assist with drafting, editing, and proofreading memos, briefing materials, press content, and digital copy
• Conduct policy, stakeholder, and media research to inform advocacy and communications strategies
• Coordinate project timelines, deliverables, and status updates across internal teams and client contacts
• Monitor media, legislative, and regulatory developments relevant to client priorities
• Prepare presentations, reports, and performance summaries for client meetings
• Help manage social, web, and email content calendars and analytics reporting
• Participate in strategy sessions, brainstorms, and campaign planning with senior staff

Required Skills

• Client account coordination
• Strategic communications
• Public affairs and advocacy
• Policy and legislative research
• Media and stakeholder research
• Writing and editing
• Presentation development
• Project management
• Digital and social media content
• Data and media monitoring tools