Account Executive, Legal Affairs & Crisis Communications

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Lead strategic planning and campaign execution for high-profile clients, coordinating cross‑team workflows, rapid media responses, and client communications within Orchestra's Crisis and Reputation Management practice.

Own strategy and campaign planning across multiple accounts
Coordinate day-to-day client communications and staff weekly calls
Monitor media and prepare incident memos and event recaps

Job Description

Responsibilities

Implement strategy, creative brainstorming and campaign planning for multiple high-profile accounts
Manage media monitoring and rapid response for clients
Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents including vetting reports, research memos, and fact sheets
Oversee day-to-day communications with clients, including staffing weekly calls, and analyzing press coverage and writing event recaps
Manage work streams across multiple accounts and across multiple different teams and services around the Orchestra network

Requirements

3+ years of relevant experience in strategic communications in a PR agency or media outlet, or politics, government or advocacy
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to handle multiple assignments at once, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work with a team to meet group objectives