Responsibilities

• Produce a range of written materials including op-eds, press releases, white papers, talking points and other writing as necessary on tight deadlines. (80%)
• Engage in client-facing meetings and discovery processes to gain insight into client messaging goals. (10%)
• Provide timely edits and review written content from other staff writers across teams while maintaining deadlines. (10%)
• Support PR Team with additional editing and written communication as needed

Requirements

• 1-2 years professional writing experience
• Ability to synthesize and translate information into persuasive arguments
• Ability to work on tight deadlines and balance multiple projects across several diverse clients
• Ability to provide and receive editorial feedback on writing from Editors, Staff Writers, PR Staff and clients
• Willingness to collaborate across teams to ensure quality output
• Initiative to self-start and problem-solve independently in a fast-paced, creative environment
• Comfortable collaborating closely with a small team of public relations professionals
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Alignment with Pinkston's guiding principles
• Research skills; familiarity with AP Style.

Preferred

• Background in or familiarity with journalism and media
• Familiarity with and interest in current events
• Experience with Slack & Google Workspace

Benefits

• Pinkston offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes company-sponsored health, dental, and vision plans accompanied by employer-funded life insurance, HRA, and short-term disability plan.
• Optional long-term disability and additional Life Insurance are also available.
• Pinkston provides a 401k retirement plan and contributes to each employee's retirement annually regardless of employee participation.
• At Pinkston, we believe great things happen when people come together, and are committed to building a collaborative in-person work environment.
• Pinkston is also committed to a healthy work-life balance.
• We offer flexibility through an innovative hybrid work model that gives team members the opportunity to work 30% of the time remotely.
• Pinkston provides generous holiday and vacation policies, paid parental leave, and an additional week of paid "volunteer time off" to encourage employees to invest time in a 501C non-profit of their choice.