Responsibilities

• Build on and maintain an active network of journalist, editor, and producer contacts across print, digital, broadcast, and trade media
• Proactively develop story angles and pitch clients to the right journalists at the right moment, with the instincts to know the difference
• Draft compelling pitches, press releases, media advisories, and talking points that cut through the noise
• Position yourself, and Negri Firman. as a trusted, reliable resource for media contacts across your beats
• Monitor client press mentions across all channels in real time using industry-standard tools
• Deliver regular coverage reports that go beyond clip counts: with strategic analysis of narrative trends, sentiment, share of voice, and what it all means for the client
• Identify emerging storylines or reputation risks early and bring solutions, not just alerts
• Serve as a senior day-to-day contact for clients, translating their goals into media strategies that get traction
• Prepare clients for interviews, manage messaging consistency, and counsel on communications decisions
• Handle multiple accounts with professionalism, responsiveness, and the calm that comes with experience

Requirements

• 5–8 years of PR or communications experience; agency experience strongly preferred
• A real, active journalist network (you should be able to name your contacts and have a recent pitch win to talk about)
• Exceptional writing across all PR formats: pitches, press releases, and client communications
• Experience with media monitoring platforms (Meltwater, Cision, Critical Mention, or equivalent)
• Strong news judgment and the ability to move fast when a story is live
• A collaborative, in-person mindset: someone who values the energy and speed of working shoulder-to-shoulder with a team
• New York City-based and available to work in-office Monday through Friday
• This is a full-time job in NYC, therefore, candidates must be already legally authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

• Work closely with senior leadership on meaningful, high-profile accounts
• A firm that values relationships — with clients, with media, and within the team
• A true in-office culture where decisions get made, ideas get built, and careers move faster
• Boutique environment where your work is visible and your growth is real
• Competitive salary, benefits, and paid time off