Communications Associate

• General support for the EMEA Communications Team including assisting with a variety of regional and global outreach campaigns and the creation of high impact promotional content
• Project work as assigned
• Timely tracking of media coverage and production and analysis of media coverage summaries following high profile announcements
• Efficient management of EMEA press line & general media relations email inbox, serving as first point of contact for reporters
• Use of sound judgement to assess requests for interviews via the media line and email box. Act as liaison between Moody’s analysts, economists, product specialists, subject matter experts and journalists. This includes the provision of content, identifying interview topics, details on deadlines, follow up, quote checking and provision of feedback to Moody’s spokespeople.
• Update media contacts database and record detailed records of media activity in a timely, accurate and comprehensive fashion

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, business, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in communications, public relations, and/or journalism, ideally within the financial services sector or corporate environment
• English fluency/proficiency is essential (written and spoken); other European languages, particularly Russian, Spanish or Italian desirable
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Well-developed IT skills including Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of and comfort using social media platforms to promote content
• Aptitude in using new database applications and other proprietary systems
• Strong detail orientation and time management skills, including the ability to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to build strong professional relationships at all levels
• Comfortable with being managed remotely and to manage upwards
• Must be a professional, creative, extremely organized, enthusiastic and flexible team player