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Vanguard Communications offers many exciting opportunities and rewards for creative, motivated communications professionals. We are not a traditional public relations firm; we’re a Hispanic woman-owned, privately held agency that sticks firm to its mission of working on socially relevant issues. Our specialty is advocacy communications—promoting issues and ideas that we are passionate about. Our corporate culture is value-driven, creative, and motivating. We support our employees, consultants, and others who collaborate with us to do their very best work.
Simply put, Vanguard is:
Visionary. We believe in a world where the health and well-being of everyone is valued and promoted and where the preservation of our planet is held inviolate. At Vanguard, we choose to work with clients whose vision and values are consonant with our own. Client opportunities are never pursued solely to improve the “bottom line.”
Progressive. We stay ahead of the latest trends in strategic communications, branding, graphic design, event planning, integrated media outreach, multicultural communications, training and technical assistance, policy communications, partnership development and more. Whether improving your knowledge of social media or taking on an issue on which you’ve always wanted to work, we provide numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth. We also hire the best and brightest, so you’ll be working with a team that will make you proud to say, “I work at Vanguard!”
Competitive. We compete for top clients and have a well-deserved reputation for being creative, strategic, and successful communicators. If you want to be part of a winning team, you’ve come to the right place!
Family Friendly. With flextime and a telecommuting program, we do our best to ensure optimal scheduling for those with family obligations. Still, we are a public relations firm, and when our clients need us, we go into action even if it means working outside traditional business hours.
Culturally Competent. Our staff is skilled in the development of products and services that meet the needs of increasingly diverse populations. We’re an equal opportunity employer.
In addition to the corporate attributes that are Vanguard’s signature, we provide a competitive benefits package to keep our employees healthy and happy. The benefits change to keep up with current trends, to keep the company competitive and to accommodate changes in the composition of the staff. At present, the benefits package includes the following:
- Competitive salaries, with the potential for an annual bonus
- 401(K) profit sharing
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- Vacation, sick leave and federal holidays
- Metro check
- Flexible hours and a telecommuting program
- Staff awards
- Central location in downtown Washington, D.C.
- Building amenities, including a rooftop terrace and gym
- Staff “Fun Club” activities
- Employee Work Groups
