associate Pittsburgh, PA
Job description
Job Requirements and Preferences:
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum Degree Required:
High School Diploma
Minimum Years of Experience:
2 year(s) of relevant experience in roles involving internal and external corporate communications
Preferred Qualifications:
Degree Preferred:
Bachelor Degree
Preferred Fields of Study:
English Literature, Journalism, Communications Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success in the understanding of a global network of professional services firm, a financial services entity or communications consulting and emphasizing the following areas:
- Writing high-quality content (internal stories, emails, op-eds, social content, press releases, talking points, speeches) and editing to firm voice;
- Managing editorial calendars and crafting content based business/organizational strategies;
- Working with business stakeholders;
- Conducting media outreach and developing journalist relationships;
- Managing and populating content in web publishing and collaboration tools;
- Supporting logistics and production of multimedia content and events;
- Supporting special and ad-hoc projects;
- Writing concisely and tailoring content with the appropriate voice and tone;
- Demonstrating proven oral and interpersonal communication skills;
- Exercising attention to detail to complete high-quality deliverables;
- Using software including Microsoft Office Suite; Google platforms, email automation, web-based publishing, webcast, social media, and media relations research tools;
- Embracing and learning new technology;
- Understanding an evolving communications ecosystem;
- Applying business acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Managing projects with agility in a fast-paced, matrixed environment;
- Navigating complexity and ambiguity with resourcefulness;
- Measuring and analyzing content performance to inform improvements;
- Anticipating problems, proactively developing recommendations; and,
- Committing to continuous improvement.
A career in Firm Strategy and Communications, will provide you with the opportunity to establish effective communication programmes that promote and protect PwC’s vision, strategy, values, and purpose. You’ll focus on designing communication strategies that aid in implementing new policies and programmes and that will enhance the organisation’s relations with the community, public, government, shareholders, and employees. Our Communications team combines expertise including corporate and issues communications, internal communications, change management, media relations, public affairs, digital and social communications and analytics. In PwC Communications, we don’t just create and amplify content, we are storytellers relentlessly dedicated to being strategic counselors, inspiring our people, growing and protecting PwC’s brand and creating business value that accelerates PwC’s strategy.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Senior Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions in Albany (NY), California, Colorado, Nevada, New York City, Washington State, or Westchester County (NY), please visit the following link for pay range information: https://pwc.to/payrange-v1-ifsseniorassociate
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