Responsibilities

• Execute media relations campaigns that advance or protect clients' interests, including researching target journalists, crafting compelling pitches, coordinating interviews , shaping coverage , and managing ongoing media relationships .
• Develop and edit written materials - media pitches, press releases, client correspondence, thought leadership pieces and report ing - with attention to nuance on complex business, finance and international issues
• Build and maintain a growing network of media contacts in the business, finance, international affairs, and climate spaces; including monthly in-person touch points with target NYC journalists
• Support strategy development for media engagement programs, bringing curiosity and fresh perspectives
• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for assigned client accounts, anticipating needs and demonstrating reliability and attention to detail
• Manage project timelines and deliverable deadlines
• Contribute to issues management and risk assessment discussions
• Support new business opportunities, including helping to scope client needs and contribute ideas to RFP responses
• Participate actively in the team's collaborative culture, sharing insights, asking questions, and supporting colleagues

Requirements

• Knowledge of media trends and issues and an understanding of the media environment.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work with and counsel clients.
• Excellent writing and editing abilities.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to understand complex concepts quickly.
• Ability to communicate clearly, persuasively, and make recommendations.

Preferred

Benefits

• FleishmanHillard offers a hybrid work model and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office for a portion of their week, in accordance with their local office hybrid work policy.
• We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in-person interactions provide, but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees’ lives.
• We acknowledge that our people are diverse individuals with unique circumstances and needs, and therefore our goal is to foster a productive and inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive, both in and out of the office.