Junior Account Executive, Social Impact & Issues Advocacy

New York, USA (On-site)

$55K/yr - $76K/yr (Est.)Entry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Media Monitoring: Act as the team’s eyes and ears on the cultural zeitgeist. You are responsible for daily monitoring of news cycles to flag relevant stories and trending issues.
  • Research: Assist in the research and development of media lists and relevant stakeholders—identifying the right voices to drive authentic advocacy for both domestic grassroots and international non-profit missions.
  • Storytelling and Content Creation: Draft the first versions of social briefs, creative pitches, and press releases, helping place stories across traditional news outlets and digital-first platforms.
  • Account Support: Manage the daily essentials—agendas, meeting recaps, and media tracking—with precision. You ensure the team has the data needed to lead with confidence.
  • On-the-Ground Logistics: Provide essential support for press conferences, influencer-led activations, and social good events. You handle the logistics with a professional and solution-oriented attitude, whether the event is a local town hall or a global summit.
  • Relationship Driven: You recognize that the world of social impact is built on trust and integrity. You lead by example in how you treat your co-workers, partners, and the media—prioritizing professional poise and authenticity from day one

Requirements

  • 1–2 years of experience in communications, politics, or PR

Preferred

  • Digitally Fluent: you live on social media and understand the creator economy
  • Culturally Curious: you want to work at a place that merges social impact and popular culture
  • A Meticulous Writer: you are a concise and creative writer
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: you are proactive
  • Driven to Over-Deliver: you take genuine pride in the accuracy of your work

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) with matching
  • annual merit-based bonuses
  • PTO
  • fertility
  • FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses
  • flexible work schedule
  • Work from Anywhere program
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Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is an independent full-service communications and narrative consulting firm. Our collective helps shape public image via earned, owned, and paid engagements across mediums and platforms. We’re built on the notion that good ideas have the power to change the world, shape our cultural conventions, and create new models of success in every industry.Benefits include; medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with matching, annual merit-based bonuses, PTO, fertility, FSA for medical, childcare, and commuter expenses. Additional perks include: a flexible work schedule, Work from Anywhere program, Summer Fridays, Wellness Days, and a 4-week sabbatical or trip to celebrate select anniversaries. We love to socialize so, we have collaborative workspaces, some offices even have rooftops, celebrations, networking opportunities, and community volunteering. We frequently mark opportunities to listen, learn and act throughout the year (Juneteenth, Election Day, International Women’s Day, etc.).From day one, employees are carefully matched with a mentor to guide them on their path to success. Training and mentoring are important to us and since we are into promoting from within, we are proud to offer training throughout the year on topics for professional growth as well as personal growth. We have also developed a series of teaching workshops that are structured for each level of the company. Sunshiners also take love to take advantage of the monthly Meet the Media series where media contacts provide valuable insider info for pitching them and their colleagues. SSM&L is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and ability. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, identity and expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Founded in 1992
New York, New York, USA
336 employees (54 in marketing)

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Monthly Visitors
4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.8%
Direct
48.2%
Referral
6%
Social
17.1%
Paid
0.8%

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Current headcount: ~338

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
51 (15% of company)

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