Public Relations Account Executive at Anchorage Chamber Young Professionals Group | Anchorage, AK | $65K/yr – $70K/yr

Anchorage Chamber Young Professionals Group

Public Relations Account Executive

Anchorage, AK (On-site)

$65K/yr – $70K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own media relations and narrative delivery for diverse clients, turning strategy into story across travel, tourism, telecom, and government spaces.

Media relations: cultivate journalist and influencer ties to secure coverage across print, broadcast, digital, and social channels.
Storytelling and content: craft pitches, press materials, and client content that move campaigns forward.
Execution and operations: manage calendars, deliverables, and logistics for photo shoots, press trips, and editor briefings.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Supporting clients across a wide range of industries with strategy, storytelling, and execution.
Coordinating events, from press conferences to rallies to trips across rural Alaska.
Developing content for social media, publications, and media outreach.
Building and maintaining relationships with local, state, and national journalists, and influencers to include members of the business community.
Monitoring media across print, broadcast, digital, and social channels for client opportunities.
Writing compelling press materials, pitches, and other client content.
Supporting photo shoots, press trips, and editorial briefings.
Helping manage client communications calendars and deliverables.

Requirements

A background in communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or a related field, whether through a degree, work experience, or both.
3 to 5 years of experience in PR, communications, or a closely related field; agency experience is a plus!
Strong writing skills and comfort working across a range of formats and audiences.
Familiarity with social media platforms and an instinct for what resonates online.
Experience pitching media and building or managing press lists.
The ability to juggle multiple projects, stay organized, and meet deadlines without losing the details.
Creative thinking and problem-solving, with confidence working independently when needed.
Experience in or knowledge of travel/tourism, education, telecom, healthcare, public affairs, or government is a genuine advantage.

Preferred

Agency experience is a plus.
Experience in or knowledge of travel/tourism, education, telecom, healthcare, public affairs, or government is a genuine advantage.

Anchorage Chamber Young Professionals Group

Our MissionTo connect diverse young professionals across the area to create a force that will both strengthen and grow Anchorage and its young professional community, with the ultimate goal of attracting even more young professionals to share their talents and make Anchorage their home.Who We AreThe Young Professionals Group is made up of business professionals and corporate leaders between the ages 21 – 39 who are ready to work hard, play hard and make a positive impact on the greater community of Anchorage. YPG was created in June of 2014 and is the largest young professional organization in Alaska with over 400 engaged members.YPG averages dozens of professionals per event, and has implemented a variety of avenues for professionals to develop key business skills and strategies, grow personally and professionally, and provide unique networking opportunities with other motivated and social professionals.YPG Monthly Meetings - Meet other young professionals looking to collaborate on community service projects, social mixers, collaborative conferences, business development workshops, or the next seminar topic.YPG Monthly Networking Luncheons - Come and meet fellow young professionals from around Anchorage in a casual environment to eat and sip while socializing and talking politics, business, and what’s currently going on in Anchorage and the world.CEO Luncheon Series - At the CEO Luncheons, attendees have the unique opportunity to personally network with successful, local leaders with years of experience from various industries across Alaska. Hear about their journey to becoming a CEO and take the opportunity to ask questions or for advice.YPG Social Mixer - YPG Social Mixers are after hours from 5 to 7 pm at various establishments around Anchorage featuring food and drinks, activities, live music, and many great opportunities to network.

Founded in 2014

Anchorage, Alaska, USA

1 employees (1 in marketing)

www.anchoragechamber.org/ypg