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The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month — a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. In fact, we have:
- More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined;
- We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix;
- iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America;
- We create and produce some of the most popular and well-known branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour;
- iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America;
- Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service; and
- We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option.
Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.
Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia!
If you’re excited about this role but don’t feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeartMedia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!
What We Need:
iHeartMedia’s Government Affairs team has a mission to promote a political, legislative, and regulatory environment that supports all aspects of the company’s growth and innovation, while at the same time working to prevent, manage, and mitigate political, legislative, regulatory and reputational threats.
What You’ll Do:
Position Summary: As a DC-based Government Affairs Manager, you will be part of the GA Team working on a wide range of duties, including identifying, analyzing, and tracking identified legislative and regulatory issues on the national and state levels impacting all aspects of iHeartMedia’s business operations, reporting on issue status and coordinating, supporting and tracking our stations’ engagement with congressional offices including specifically with our Black Information Network (BIN) as well as our owned and operated BIN stations. You will help represent the Company on Capitol Hill and at industry events.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Identify, track, and analyze national and state legislative and regulatory activities of relevance to iHeart’s business interests.
- Maintain internal House and Senate tracking systems of Members’ positions on issues of import.
- Draft advocacy communications, including lobbying materials.
- Work with our National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) colleagues and other corporate and public interest coalition partners to develop and execute strategies and messaging.
- Assist with the day to-day GA-related activities for our Black Information Network, including BIN participation in conferences and engagement with federal and state government.
- Prepare political and policy issue updates and analyses for inclusion in iHeartMedia PAC communications = If independent judgment then
- Monitor, attend, and report on relevant developments from a variety of sources, including, congressional hearings, and agency actions, industry events, political and radio trade press, etc.
- Represent the company in advocacy and develop and maintain relationship with congressional staff and at select charitable events and industry events.
What You’ll Need:
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree plus 2-3 years of relevant Hill or federal government affairs experience
- Knowledge of federal legislative processes
- Excellent legislative history and analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Detail-oriented, self-starting, positive “team player” professional with strong social skills who exercises good judgment and discretion and is able to work independently.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills necessary to complete multiple tasks, for multiple stakeholders and multiple deadlines.
- Collaborative, respectful, well-mannered, and solutions-oriented in a distributed team environment
- D.C. based with some Work from Home flexibility.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Acrobat Pro and PowerPoint
What You’ll Bring:
- Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
- Accountability for own work and desire to provide guidance to new team members
- Ability to contribute to several projects at the same time under a moderate level of direction
- Application of objective judgement, technical skills and prior experience to solve business problems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a knack for explaining complex information in a straightforward manner
- Desire for continued knowledge sharing and learning
- Understanding of impact of own decisions
Location:
Washington, DC: 419 7th Street NW, Suite 500, 20004
Position Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Type:
Salaried
Benefits:
iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:
- Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
- Company provided and supplemental life insurance
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing
- A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
- A 401K plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
- A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.
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