Responsibilities

• Monitor the media daily, and identify and respond to topics of interest to the team and its clients.
• Research and create media lists. Conduct media outreach against agreed upon strategic plan, placing stories in the media.
• Communicate with clients and attend and participate in client calls according to your area of responsibility on accounts.
• Write press releases, blog posts, pitches, and social media posts.
• Maintain Google docs and Excel spreadsheets to ensure accuracy in client reports.
• Familiarize, gain competency, and use industry tools, like MuckRack.
• Stay current and add to personal understanding of issues, processes, terms, products, and regulations specific to clients’ industries.
• Monitor client blogs, social feeds, and other channels, and alert team to pending issues.
• Develop and deploy plans for award submissions, conference appearances, speaking opportunities, and media relations campaigns.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or a similar major
• One to three years of experience - have had at least one prior PR internship or entry level position
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and operational and productivity tools; understanding of AI and how it can support work
• Team first attitude
• Client service oriented
• Flexible/adaptable to changing work demands and priorities
• Self-starter
• Organized
• Detail oriented

Benefits

• health insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays, life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance, among other benefits.