For Edelman, the ideal employment candidates are entrepreneurial, ambitious and motivated by a clear connection between achievement and reward. Consultants applying for Edelman jobs must be interested in a career-defining challenge that would position them on the global map in one of the world's major PR consultancies (and the only one of the top four that is privately owned, giving us freedom to practice PR in its most state-of-the-art form).
Drawing on past PR experience, ideal candidates must have a thorough knowledge of the structure and requirements of modern media. Strong presenters with excellent writing skills, Edelman seeks professionals who value excellence in client service above all else and who would take pride in working for a PR consultancy that competes on quality.
Finally, familiarity with or an ability to master the following Edelman services is key:
- Media relations and publicity
- Corporate image development and reputation management
- Issues and crisis management
- Media, presentation and crisis training
- Product launches and brand-building
- Marketing communications
- Public awareness and consumer education campaigns
- Target audience mapping and perception audits
- Stakeholder and catalyst communications
- Word of Mouth campaigns
- Corporate Social Responsibility programs
- Internal communications and employee engagement
- Special event and trade show management
- Media monitoring, research, and analysis