Public Relations Specialist at RH Strategic | District of Columbia, USA | $50K/yr – $60K/yr

RH Strategic

Public Relations Specialist

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $60K/yrEntry Level2+ years expOther

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive day-to-day PR programs and media outreach, with entry-level experience and a focus on deadlines, events, and storytelling.

Own media lists, outreach, reporting, and event coordination
1-2 years PR experience and strong project ownership
Hybrid DC full-time role with growth opportunities

Job Description

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day account work, including media list management and oversight, media strategy and outreach, tracking and reporting, event planning, and campaign coordination.
Monitor news cycles and propose ideas to insert clients into the narrative.
Draft high-quality communications materials.
Own award and speaking programs, including tracking, client communication, and content development.
Cultivate relationships with industry reporters that lead to earned media opportunities.

Requirements

1-2 years of PR experience (can include 3-6 months of PR agency internship/fellowship).
Ability to meet and or exceed deadlines and prioritize assignments.
Ability to communicate succinctly via email and over the phone with media targets in print, online, and broadcast mediums.
Experience owning events, editorial calendar, speaking, and awards programs.
Ability to comprehend the client’s business, issues, and competitive environments, and contribute to storytelling opportunities.
Experience owning projects from concept to completion and regularly reporting to teams and account managers.
Ability to take feedback and apply it to future work and possess a natural curiosity and a desire to grow.
Must be a proactive communicator, detail-oriented, have strong spelling and grammar skills, and understand AP Style.

Preferred

Exposure to client communication and some media counsel.
Experience in digital, paid, content, social, and analytics.

Benefits

Insurance: 100% paid base premium for the employee’s medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances.
Transportation Subsidy: $100 per month.
Paid Time Off: 16 days of annual PTO, 12 firm holidays, 1 floating day off, and 1 paid day of service.
Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with automatic, fully vested match.
Stipends: Professional development and wellness.

RH Strategic

The rh Strategic team works with not-for-profit development leaders and professionals to help quiet the chaos, define clear development strategies and achieve sustained revenue results. We do not sugarcoat anything for our clients because we're in the business of telling you what you need to hear, NOT what you want to hear. The singular goal is growth for your organization which often means not doing business as usual.

Founded in 2016

Teaneck, New Jersey, USA

4 employees

www.rhstrategic.net