Wednesday, September 4, 2024

2025 Career Opportunities at Penta Group for Undergraduate Seniors

 



Penta is seeking entry-level associates to join our dynamic team in the summer and fall of 2025. Associates receive robust training and mentorship and benefit from immediate client exposure. Penta associates work on multiple client teams composed of partners, directors, and fellow associates, resulting in exciting professional development opportunities in a fun, fast-paced, and challenging environment. This role also offers rotational opportunities for associates interested in developing deeper expertise in one or more of the firm's specialized intelligence products. 
 
Duties & Responsibilities:
Communications
- Write communications products like strategy memos, press releases, opinion pieces, and social media posts
- Develop a strong understanding of reporters, policy experts, and policymakers relevant for clients' issue areas
- Draft explanatory materials on complex policy issues and write concise memos that summarize research, detail a policy landscape, and highlight key findings
- Develop and manage digital campaigns on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google, and synthesize results
- Assist with executing events, including press conferences, speaking engagements, editorial board meetings, and media trainings

Research
- Research and monitor clients' businesses and industries to maintain a current knowledge base and keep team apprised of new and ongoing developments
- Collect, conduct, and present quantitative and qualitative research and analysis in a variety of communication vehicles, including presentations, reports, infographics, and fact sheets
- Inform communication and advocacy strategies with policy expertise
- Perform statistical and economic analyses
- Provide feedback to managerial insight/analysis
- Write both short- and large-scale reports, white papers, and blog posts, among other products

Rotational Opportunities:
- Policy brand research
- Custom polling research
- Momentum analytics
- Brand strategy
- Media monitoring

The link to our application is here, which closes on Monday, September 16th at 11:59 pm ET. Additionally, we have a virtual info session set up for Wednesday, September 11th, at 5pm ET. Applicants who are interested can sign up for it here.