Consultant, Government Affairs

About the Role

As a Consultant, you will assist the Government Affairs team on all client-related activities that cover many different industries including tax, financial services, energy, healthcare, industrials, transportation, and Telecom Media & Technology. In this role, you will develop in-depth knowledge of clients' objectives and challenges in order to assist them through current regulatory situations and prepare them for future issues. 

In FTI Consulting's Strategic Communications segment, we provide our clients with a comprehensive view of strategic communications that leverages our integrated suite of services, including financial communications, corporate reputation, transaction communications and public affairs in all the major markets around the world.

What You'll Do

• Serve as one of the day-to-day client contacts on select accounts; manage the overall quality of work on multiple accounts and government affairs initiatives by demonstrating professional and team leadership
• Play a role in the research, planning and development of comprehensive communication and governmental strategy programs
• Manage client expectations and participate in preparing new business presentations
• Write and edit a variety of materials (e.g., memos, legislative analysis, press releases, presentations, emails, pitch decks, , and web content)
• Create client-ready deliverables in a timely and efficient manner including
• Provide strong project management
• Identify resource needs and work with managers to assign responsibilities
• Support billing procedures to ensure timely and accurate delivery of client invoices
• Actively participate in the generation of Strategic Communications new business proposals and presentations
• Participate and be willing to play a role in strategic initiatives
• Support the development, production and marketing of thought leadership surrounding emerging trends and issues

• Bachelor’s degree required in Communications, Public Relations, Public/Government Affairs, Marketing or a related field
• 1+ years of communications agency and/or state/federal government experience, including strong internships
• Must have a solid grasp of government affairs/lobbying, public affairs, public relations, including traditional media relations experience, as well as digital and social media program management experience
• Must possess exceptional research, public policy, writing and editing skills, attention to detail, and concise analysis of legislative bills, hearings, markups, etc. and deliver those report to various clients