Responsibilities

• Account management — Liaise with clients to hit tight deadlines, stay on top of feedback, sign-offs and story distributions for multiple projects at various stages
• Account management — Manage all project activity, coordinating with clients to become a trusted advisor on the strategy and development of their campaign
• Account management — Provide strategic counsel to clients and work seamlessly with internal teams to deliver effective project outcomes
• Creative work — Create and confidently present ideas that resonate with client objectives while maintaining strong news value — bringing them to life with persuasive written proposals
• Creative work — Draft surveys that are fun, intriguing or thought-provoking around all subject matters that get to the heart of a topic while retaining integrity
• Creative work — Create compelling copy and stories that are as entertaining as they are informative

Requirements

• Prior experience: 2–3 years of related communications experience working with consumer clients; PR agency or in-house experience is preferred, though this may also include journalism experience, strategic communications or similar
• Earned media success: previous work with earned media campaigns, knowledge of how to deliver strategic campaign goals and a passion for brand storytelling
• Account management mastery: you have a history of impressing clients, are skilled at managing and incorporating feedback, relish building relationships and are comfortable initiating and leading client meetings and calls
• A passion for writing: a strong portfolio of published articles on recognizable sites and a real flair for news copy that hits the mark, or demonstrable earned media coverage/past campaigns that performed well and smashed client goals
• Exceptional organization: you’re driven by lists and can manage multiple ongoing projects smoothly from start to finish
• News sense: you absorb news and lifestyle journalism, know what makes a good story and can effectively weave brand strategy with strong creative
• Ideas galore: you love generating concepts, have ideas aplenty, aren’t afraid to be vocal and can contribute to generating compelling survey stories that brands want to be a part of and journalists want to write about

Benefits

• Medical and dental
• 401(k) with company matching
• Vacation day accrual (which increases with your time at Talker)
• Day off for your birthday
• Fully remote, or if you’re in the tri-state area, an option for a hybrid-style work environment
• $300 WFH stipend + a company-issued MacBook
• Opportunities for continued upskilling through a company learning bursary