Public Relations Coordinator

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$65K/yr – $74K/yrEntry Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive PR and internal communications support for a CRE practice, coordinating media relations, content creation, events, and awards while tracking impact and deadlines.

  • Own media outreach, press materials, and inbound requests with leadership
  • Must-have: 2+ years PR agency experience in CRE or related field
  • Standout: Proactive multi-deadline coordination and basic graphic/video skills

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing public relations and communications collateral including press releases, talking points, media lists
  • Support the regional communications lead in tracking and reporting external impact through media and industry partners
  • Vet and manage inbound media requests
  • Support the regional communications lead in developing targeted PR plans for projects and practice areas
  • Work with office leadership on development of blog posts and bylines
  • Support office leadership on internal communications including copy and graphic design support for presentations and internal announcements
  • Develop case studies for key projects
  • Support office events for media, clients, and partners
  • Assist with photo shoots
  • Social media support including content development and community management
  • Prepare and submit awards content on behalf of our projects and people
  • Ability to proactively support multiple submission deadlines at once
  • Support team on speaker submissions, presentation content development, talking points, and event coordination as needed
  • Maintain annual conference calendar and track related deadlines for the team

Requirements

  • 2+ years of PR agency experience, preferably in the commercial real estate industry
  • Strong writing, editing, grammar and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and basic graphic design skills (Adobe Express) required. More significant graphic design skills (InDesign) are a plus
  • Photo and video filming and editing (iPhone and/or camera) skills a plus
  • Self-motivator with strong organizational skills to coordinate and pro-actively manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Ability to work with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment, and problem-solve where necessary
  • Professional demeanor and a friendly, flexible, proactive team player

Nice to Have

  • More significant graphic design skills (InDesign) are a plus
  • Photo and video filming and editing (iPhone and/or camera) skills a plus

Benefits

  • medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off
  • a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities
  • reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
  • tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes
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Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 57 locations across the Americas, Europe, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: To create a better world through the power of design. We believe the power of design can spark positive change and create a future that promotes equity, resilience, and wellbeing for everyone.Gensler was named one of Forbes’ Best Large Employers in 2024, and our award-winning culture has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024. Our people-first philosophy is centered on the core ideas of diversity empowerment, impact, community, respect, and growth. You can learn more about our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace at https://www.gensler.com/about/inclusion. A note on recruitment: Gensler will never reach out to prospective employees or vendors through social media or messaging apps. Please see our website for how to avoid recruitment fraud: https://www.gensler.com/recruitment-fraud-alert

Founded in 1965
San Francisco, California, USA
7.9K employees (5,197 in marketing)
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