Responsibilities

• Drive day-to-day activity to advance integrated client strategies, including development of content, plans for earned media, social media and thought leadership, and tracking ongoing progress.
• Serve as strategic support to client on an ongoing basis while executing communication programs that raise awareness among influential audiences.
• Conduct targeted media outreach to support client business goals, including milestone announcements, data readouts, and corporate announcements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with journalists, editors, and producers across key national, business and industry trade outlets (ie. BioWorld, Endpoints, STAT, Fierce, etc.)
• Draft a range of media materials - such as media lists, press releases, pitches, and media backgrounders - with oversight from senior team members.
• Monitor key media outlets and reporter coverage to gather intelligence, contribute to team knowledge-sharing, and help shape client recommendations.
• Provide coaching and teaching support for junior team members in both client services and media relations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or a related field.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in public relations, preferably with specific experience in media relations within the biopharma and life sciences industry.
• Proven track record of securing media coverage in industry, mainstream and business publications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Highly organized and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in media monitoring tools and PR software (e.g., Muckrack, etc).
• Strong enthusiasm for media relations, writing, pitching and storytelling.
• Creative, results-driven, collaborative and team-oriented.

Preferred

• Experience serving as a client contact for communications programs with biopharmaceutical companies
• Established media contacts in national, business and industry trades.
• Experience supporting corporate milestones, data readouts and executive thought leadership initiatives.
• Ability to identify and develop compelling story angles.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation packages dependent on education and experience
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental healthcare benefits
• Generous PTO policy
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter benefits & additional EOP offerings