Account Supervisor Media

Responsibilities

• independently manage the media work you oversee within agreed direction, connect what you’re learning to broader client priorities and recommend next steps. You take ownership of quality, timing and coordination, coach junior colleagues and know when to seek senior guidance.
• lead day-to-day media execution across multiple assignments, managing outreach, follow-up, interview coordination, timelines and deliverables with minimal routine oversight and strategic guidance from senior media colleagues.
• develop story angles and recommend media approaches within agreed strategy, using client priorities, healthcare developments and the news cycle to identify opportunities and implications beyond the immediate assignment.
• prepare a variety of spokespeople for interviews (ex. Client, KOL, patient, celebrity, etc.) through briefing materials, reporter research and anticipated questions; supports interview preparation and media training with senior guidance.
• assess media response and coverage, explain what results mean for client objectives and recommend adjustments to outreach in partnership with senior media leads.
• strong quality control: produces client-ready materials, reviews junior work for accuracy and strategic alignment, and provides clear, actionable feedback before senior review.
• clear, professional client communication, including managing routine email correspondence, sharing progress and next steps, and contributing to calls and presentations with senior support and supervision.
• experience directing and mentoring junior colleagues through clear assignments, thoughtful review and real-time coaching. Recognizes when sensitive media or client situations require senior involvement.
• familiarity with Muck Rack, Cision or comparable media research and monitoring tools; curiosity about evolving media habits, formats and opportunities.
• contributes ideas and learning to the broader media team and agency.

Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in healthcare media relations; experience with Public Affairs, Pharma and Biotech clients preferred
• Demonstrated ability to pitch journalists directly, build productive media relationships and secure meaningful earned coverage through planned outreach and timely opportunities.
• Strong research and media targeting skills, including building accurate, tailored media lists grounded in reporters’ beats, recent coverage, interests and audiences.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, with experience drafting pitches, interview backgrounders, talking points, key messages and media plans.
• Ability to translate complex health and scientific information into clear, accurate and compelling stories.
• Ability to lead day-to-day media execution across multiple assignments, managing outreach, follow-up, interview coordination, timelines and deliverables with minimal routine oversight and strategic guidance from senior media colleagues.
• Ability to develop story angles and recommend media approaches within agreed strategy, using client priorities, healthcare developments and the news cycle to identify opportunities and implications beyond the immediate assignment.
• Strong quality control: produces client-ready materials, reviews junior work for accuracy and strategic alignment, and provides clear, actionable feedback before senior review.
• Clear, professional client communication, including managing routine email correspondence, sharing progress and next steps, and contributing to calls and presentations with senior support and supervision.
• Experience preparing a variety of spokespeople for interviews (ex. Client, KOL, patient, celebrity, etc.) through briefing materials, reporter research and anticipated questions; supports interview preparation and media training with senior guidance.

Preferred

• Commitment to inclusive storytelling and teamwork, including considering whose voices are represented and sharing assignments and development opportunities equitably

Benefits

• A workplace that’s alive with courage, ideas, respect and humanity
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family
• A 401(k) Savings Plan and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off (Personal, Sick, Vacation), and Summer Fridays
• Additional Perks: Family Leave, Well-Being Programs, and Commuter Benefits