The nearly 3,700 employees in Edelman offices worldwide are dedicated professionals who bring energy, expertise, intelligence, commitment, and the highest level of service to their daily work. And something more: a keen interest in – and active engagement with – the world around them that adds dimension to their efforts for our clients and for the communities where we live and work.

There is no one kind of person who is attracted to working at Edelman. Our people bring a multi-faceted mix of backgrounds, experiences, interests, and skills to our business, making Edelman a dynamic, interesting place to work every day. What they all share is a commitment to the highest standards of communications practices and to finding new and more effective ways to help our clients tell their stories and meet their business goals.

Diversity
Edelman strives to employ a workforce that reflects the diversity of the world in which we live and work. Our employees work in 53 cities across 27 countries on five continents, bringing not only diversity to our efforts, but also deeper understanding of the complexities of the world, its cultures, markets, and issues.

We nurture a culture in which diversity is valued and expected. At Managers Bootcamp, our intensive interactive development workshop, participants explore biases and attitudes that prevent inclusion, discuss the business case for diversity, and most important, learn how to manage diverse teams.

We also build partnerships with community organizations and minority- and women-owned businesses. We are proud of our partnerships with the Black Public Relations Society, Hispanic Public Relations Society, Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement, Howard University’s John H. Johnson School of Communications, and National Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc.

Living in Color
At Edelman, what we do at the office is only part of our story. Our “Living in Color” program inspires our employees to be curious about the world outside work, to immerse themselves in the arts, culture, politics, literature, charitable organizations — or in whatever else ignites their passions. By becoming more well-rounded and better-informed citizens of the world, we have more and better context for what we do, and bring a richer understanding — the full spectrum of color— to our clients.

"24x24," an employee photography exhibit, showcases views of New York life at every hour during a single day.		The Edelman Escape program awards employees time off to pursue their personal passions, such as recording a song.		Edelman employees around the world take part in corporate challenges that support charities.

Giving Back
Edelman is a champion of personal responsibility and corporate citizenship, whether it’s through our national and community public service programs to renovate schools or clean up parks; staff volunteer days to serve meals with God’s Love We Deliver; ad hoc programs like designing and selling “Comfort Courage Compassion” wristbands to raise money for Katrina relief; or outreach that furthers a client’s mission beyond the parameters of its Edelman-led communications program, as we have done for the American Heart Association and its Go Red For Women campaign.

Every year, the Edelman network provides pro bono support to a wide range of local and national institutions. Around the world, Edelman’s local offices provide tangible pro bono support commensurate with their size. Our work often takes the form of communications counsel and support, which helps raise awareness of the specific issue the organization champions, and helps attract new members and new funding. Crisis and issues management; media production (video, press materials, brochures, speeches); and training in messaging and branding are among the many services we provide. Many of our pro bono relationships are multi-year partnerships.

In 2006, Edelman made a pro-bono commitment of $350,000 to alert the world to a pressing problem: 58 million girls in the developing world are not in school. This year, the firm is partnering with several grassroots groups and policy-driven organizations to further girls’ education around the world.

Edelman is the first PR firm to publish a corporate social responsibility report. "Building Trust" outlines Edelman’s effort to behave as a responsible global corporate citizen, covering the firm’s employee relations, corporate governance, environmental impact, community outreach, and contributions to society.