Career Opportunities
Crosby~Volmer is always looking to add key members to our team of communications professionals. Below are the current job openings at our offices. If you are interested in applying for any of these positions, please email your qualifications.
Washington, D.C.
Immediate Opening (Washington, D.C.)
Basic Function:
Crosby-Volmer has multiple openings in our Washington, DC office for media relations professionals.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Spearhead media relations initiatives targeting business and consumer press nationwide
- Communicate our clients' brands via a variety of media including print, broadcast, and online
- Generate ideas to consistently keep our clients in the media spotlight
- Develop pitches and work with targeted media on story development
- Pitch and place stories in all levels of media
- Research and monitor clients' business and industry to maintain a current knowledge base
- Assist with executing events, including press conferences, speaking engagements, editorial board meetings
- Assist in the research and preparation for new business pitches
Minimum Experience:
- Thorough understanding of social media platforms
- Ideal candidate will be very organized and creative
- Possess strong, established relationships with major regional and national media, and have a proven track record of securing placements
- Creative as well as strategic
- Proven ability to proactively seek out and respond to media inquiries from traditional and non-traditional media sources including online media
- Superior writing skills with strong attention to detail
- Willingness to multitask and take ownership of projects
- Ability to effectively motivate staff and clients
Staff Intern (Washington, D.C.)
Basic Function:
Crosby~Volmer International Communications, a Washington, D.C.-based public relations firm, is looking for a qualified intern to join our team.
Interns at Crosby~Volmer are an integral part of our team. We seek a skilled writer and self-starter, who has excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. Daily duties include, but are not limited to:
- Compiling media lists
- Writing press releases
- Extensive research and organizational projects
- Making pitch calls
- General administrative duties
Communications, Journalism, and Public Relations undergraduates or recent graduates will be given preference.
We look forward to reviewing your application. Please send resume, cover letter and applicable writing samples or clips to John Goodykoontz at jointheteam@crosbyvolmer.com, with a subject of "INTERN."
