Account Supervisor, Media Relations

USA (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Own earned media strategy and narrative work for policy-focused clients, turning complex topics into breakthrough stories, while guiding crisis response and measurable business impact.

  • Lead national and policy media campaigns with clear accountability for outcomes.
  • Build reporter relationships and craft compelling narratives across traditional and digital outlets.
  • Frame earned media as a driver of client goals, tying coverage to risk management and stakeholder engagement.

Job Description

  • Lead and execute earned media strategies that advance client business, policy, and reputation objectives and that shape industry, policy, and public conversations.
  • Develop fresh storytelling and compelling angles that breakthrough the media ecosystem.
  • Secure top-tier media placements across print, digital, and broadcast platforms, leveraging strong relationships with reporters, editors, and producers to generate meaningful client outcomes.
  • Build and maintain strong media relationships, while guiding and mentoring team members on relationship development and best practices for outreach and engagement.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic counsel on media positioning, narrative development, spokesperson readiness, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Oversee the development of media-facing materials and messaging, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with broader communications objectives.
  • Counsel clients through reputational, issues management, and crisis communications situations by providing guidance on risk mitigation, rapid response, and media engagement.
  • Measure and communicate the impact of earned media efforts, using insights to refine strategy and demonstrate business and policy outcomes.
  • Contribute to the evolution of RH Strategic’s earned media approach – identify new channels, platforms, and opportunities to engage influential audiences.
  • 7-10 years of experience leading earned media strategies, with a demonstrated track record of securing high-impact national and policy-focused coverage.
  • Recent public relations agency experience advising clients on complex communications, public affairs, or policy.
  • Deep understanding of the D.C. media and policy landscape, with established, current relationships across key national, trade, and influential media outlets.
  • Strong leadership skills, with experience managing integrated media programs, mentoring teams, and driving high-quality execution in fast-paced environments.
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility with clients, journalists, and internal stakeholders.
  • Sound judgment and ability to navigate sensitive, high-profile, and rapidly evolving issues with professionalism.
  • Background or interest in supporting clients in healthcare and technology.
  • Experience integrating earned media with broader stakeholder engagement, advocacy, digital, or executive visibility programs.
  • Existing network within D.C.’s media, policy, and influencer ecosystem.
  • Team management, including direct supervision.
  • Insurance: 100% paid base premium for the employee’s medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances.
  • Transportation Subsidy: $100 per month.
  • Paid Time Off: 16 days of annual PTO, 12 firm holidays, 1 floating day off, and 1 paid day of service.
  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with automatic, fully vested match.
  • Stipends: Professional development and wellness.
RH Strategic logo

RH Strategic

The rh Strategic team works with not-for-profit development leaders and professionals to help quiet the chaos, define clear development strategies and achieve sustained revenue results. We do not sugarcoat anything for our clients because we're in the business of telling you what you need to hear, NOT what you want to hear. The singular goal is growth for your organization which often means not doing business as usual.

Founded in 2016
Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
4 employees