About Global Situation Room

The Global Situation Room®, Inc is an elite, full-service public affairs agency that provides clients with sophisticated counsel that helps them navigate their most Complex Communications® challenges. Our areas of expertise include counter-crisis management, thought leadership, and global engagement strategies. We ensure clients are able to not only survive, but thrive amidst the regularity of today’s risks, drive the debate on key issues, and effectively engage both globally and locally. GSR has prominently placed clients on every major national and international media outlet, helped them navigate through their most complex crises, and gained strong, sustainable support for their brand amongst key audiences. 

Our clients include Fortune 100 companies, large philanthropies, and high-profile individuals. We have refined cutting edge tactics and tradecraft for protecting and promoting brands. The Counter-Crisis Management methodology GSR pioneered has become the gold standard in public relations, with the nation's leading communications agencies turning to GSR when they need to protect their own reputations. PR News also dedicates a monthly column to our crisis strategies and has GSR run crisis simulations at their conferences. The thought leadership campaigns developed by our team drive the debate for our clients on the national stage.

GSR is committed to building and maintaining a diverse staff. We recognize that our continued success depends on hiring and retaining creative professionals, and encourage those with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply.

How to Apply

Please email a résumé and cover letter to careers@globalsitroom.com, and indicate which position you are applying to.

If there are currently no available openings, we encourage you to email us your resume and cover letter for future consideration.

As a Communications Associate, you will support several clients, helping to create high-quality products and opportunities to elevate their message.  Central to our work in the Situation Room, from where we monitor news developments around the world.  We will look to your keen insights and analysis to identify emerging trends.  The role often involves the creation of compelling written content, along with the intricate organization of events, and precision outreach to journalists.  At GSR, you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in contributing to some of the most important conversations taking place today.

Responsibilities:

• Serving as a key member of the account team, developing core components from a client’s strategic plans

• Exceeding client expectations with exceptional work

• Independently managing multiple deliverables while working closely with internal teams on overall execution

• Drafting written materials in a timely fashion with little input or editing required by account managers

• Effectively engaging media on behalf of clients, including pitching stories, organizing interviews, and preparing background briefings

• Compiling daily and weekly media monitoring reports for clients with insightful media summaries and analyses

• Keeping a finger on the pulse of the latest news trends

• Conducting in-depth research and analysis

• Executing extraordinary client events, meetings, and virtual engagements

• Working collaboratively with our business development team to identify potential clients

You’re perfect for this job if you have:

• A BA/BS degree

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a public relations /  communications agency, or relevant in-house experience

• A demonstrated understanding of news media

• Experience writing and developing press materials, including media pitches

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Familiarity with social media marketing strategies and analytics

• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

• A collaborative, positive attitude and you are self-motivated

Benefits:

• Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance, paid in full

• Year-end bonus eligibility based on work review

• Eligibility after 1 year of full-time employment in company retirement plan

• Technology subsidy

• Opportunity to travel

• Business development bonus

This position would be hybrid in-person at our Alexandria, VA office but candidates must be located in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and references to careers@globalsitroom.com. 

We are looking to hire a multi-platform Podcast Producer and Editor for three high-profile podcasts. First is a hit international public affairs podcast.. The program delves into the most important international news issues of the day. With more than a million downloads and reaching the top charts in over 90 countries, the show has featured influential global leaders including former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, former CIA Director General Michael Hayden, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, along with CNN’s Clarissa Ward and more. 

The second podcast is a domestic politics podcast hosted by Johanna Maska, former Director of Press Advance for President Obama’s White House and one of his early campaign staffers. The show explores crucial topics on the national stage, the 2024 presidential race,  and how to navigate today’s polarized political environment.  

The third podcast focuses on media, tech, and marketing. The podcast breaks news and brings insights into the most important stories of the week, while looking at media and marketing news and trends from a global perspective.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing the quality and execution of the 3 weekly podcasts, including initial episode edits, show flow, and direction, in collaboration with the team

• Managing all aspects of podcast production, including: coordinating recording logistics, supervising podcast recordings; editing audio, video and script; overseeing final audio edit; publishing podcasts on a weekly basis; and working with team to produce podcast marketing materials (audio and video)

• Participating in editorial and pitch meetings

• Ensuring that all podcast ads are running smoothly and effectively

• Collaborating with the team quarterly to ensure the network's audience and revenue targets are being met

• Consistently pulling the best tape from segments and interviews to be distributed to the video, social and editorial teams

• Developing new strategies to engage the audience across audio, video, and social platforms

• Ensuring timely delivery of episodes and accompanying elements including, but not limited to, episode titles, descriptions, and website blurbs

• Analyzing key metrics for presentation to internal and external teams

• Delivering daily download reports and growth strategy analysis

You’re perfect for this job if you are:

• Organized, creative and have a keen ear for high-quality content

• Proficient with podcast publishing platforms and audio recording and editing software and techniques

• Bringing at least 3 years of experience working on, editing, and growing a podcast

• An avid news consumer with a strong interest in, and understanding of, global affairs, foreign policy and domestic politics

• Into working collaboratively on audio and video podcast production and presenting your ideas in a clear and concise manner

• A detail-oriented project manager who can juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced professional environment, working well under deadlines and with a level of independence

• Comfortable working across multiple time zones simultaneously

• Looking to grow with a team that believes in empowering people, growing talent, and equal opportunity

This position would be hybrid in-person at our Alexandria, VA office but candidates must be located in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and references to careers@globalsitroom.com. 

As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for several major clients, helping to develop and operationalize ambitious plans and programs.  At GSR we focus on achieving impact.  From high-profile media engagements to intimate roundtables with industry leaders, the work provides myriad opportunities to go beyond the superficial stuff.  We create content that moves the needle and will look to your expertise in helping realize that optimal outcome.  Your role is central to aligning their story with a crowded, constantly changing newscycle.  Clients will turn to you for counsel on maximizing emerging opportunities and to address their most complex challenges. The role will be diverse, dynamic, and offers exciting opportunities for development. 

Responsibilities:

• Serving as day-to-day primary client contact across multiple accounts

• Overseeing a team that consistently delivers exceptional, client-ready work

• Leading strategic planning process on behalf of multiple clients

• Tracking news developments relevant to clients

• Writing compelling press releases, op-eds, and speeches

• Present persuasively and drive meetings towards desired outcomes

• Propose new and innovative ideas for stories, thought leadership, events, partnerships, and other methods for helping clients grow their public profile

• Finding information and resources that can support our work

• Identifying and addressing emerging issues, risks

• Building relationships with media, influencers, policy experts, and others

• Forging and cultivating relationships with potential clients and partners

• Mentoring and training colleagues  

• Identifying potential business opportunities

  Qualifications

• A BA/BS degree 

• A minimum of 5 years experience, 1-2 years of client management

• Strong strategic vision, coupled with an acute ability to chart its execution

• Can work well under pressure and with limited guidance, support colleagues

• Drafting diverse and persuasive written materials with little input or editing required

• Strong knowledge of the media and policy issues

• Ability to successfully multitask and guide a team towards goals

• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

Benefits

• Year-end bonus eligibility based on work review

• Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance, paid in full 

• Eligibility after 1 year of full-time employment in company retirement plan

• Personal technology subsidy

• Opportunity to travel, including internationally

• Business development bonus

This position would be hybrid in-person at our Alexandria, VA office but candidates must be located in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and references to careers@globalsitroom.com. 

Global Situation Room®, Inc. (GSR) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Communications Fellow to join our team to support client accounts, helping our clients address their most complex communications challenges. A typical day might include crafting a pitch, compiling media monitoring, or conducting market research. The role will be dynamic, and offers exciting opportunities for development. Our firm strongly believes in building up the personal brands and the thought leadership of team members, encouraging them to write, speak, and seek out their own media opportunities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support proactive and reactive media outreach and strategy on behalf of multiple clients

• Compile daily and weekly media monitoring

• Organize and coordinate logistics of events for clients and GSR 

• Conduct market research and opposition vetting 

• Conduct new business research, development and generation

• Draft in-depth research briefs in a timely fashion with little input or editing required

• Conduct research on current social media trends, competitor analysis, and industry best practices to enhance the client’s online presence and reach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field

• 1-2 years professional experience

• Previous public relations agency experience is a plus

• Demonstrated understanding of news media

• Experience facilitating media interviews and pitching stories

• Strong ability to produce quality work under tight deadlines

• Experience writing and developing press materials

• Ability to successfully multitask

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Collaborative, positive attitude and ability to self-motivate

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills

This position would be hybrid in-person at our Alexandria, VA office but candidates must be located in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and references to careers@globalsitroom.com. 

Global Situation Room®, Inc. (GSR) is looking to hire an Executive Assistant to join our fast-growing team in Alexandria, VA.  The position is hybrid, but candidates must be located in the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area.

About the Role:

You are super capable and confident. Your presence and poise commands the respect of peers. Adaptability is your middle name. You can cross countries and cultures with ease. Uncertainty & evolving circumstances are conditions you embrace, not seek to escape. You need minimal guidance and transform it to achieve maximum output. You are also really good at connecting and cultivating relationships with people in the real world. Discretion comes naturally. You’re creative and pursue new ideas.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides exceptional administrative support to senior leadership

• Engenders a high degree of confidence and trust through external interactions 

• Responsible for tracking major milestones of key relationships

• Proactively identifies potential scheduling and logistical issues

• Manage complex international and domestic travel arrangements

• Draft correspondence, agendas, presentations, meeting notes and follow up

• Oversees contact management system

• Develops internal processes and systems to optimize operations

• Creates internal documents and materials

• Prepares research ahead of meetings, travel, and calls 

• Creates GSR promotional materials and packages

• Provides office management - coordinate with vendors, contractors and other service providers and perform other tasks to ensure the Alexandria office is running smoothly 

• Arranges meeting logistics - set up virtual and in-person meetings to help ensure productive conversations

• Finds cost savings opportunities for the firm

• Assist with internal event planning, such as receptions and team outings

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Reliable and responsive, with the ability to work quickly and efficiently both independently and as part of a team

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

• Adaptable, with the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure 

• Proficiency in Google suite applications

• Experience in digital communications, media, marketing, press, social media and website maintenance 

• Prior experience in the public/ non-profit sectors or journalism a plus

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

• Kaiser Permanente Health Insurance, paid in full

• Company retirement plan, eligibility after 1 year of employment

• $50/month personal electronic subsidy

• Year-end bonus eligibility based on work review

• Business development bonus for new business brought into the firm

Compensation

Compensation commensurate with experience