PR Junior Account Strategist

Responsibilities

• Build and improve brand awareness through public relations, including media pitching, press strategy, and relationship building with journalists
• Build press lists, conduct media research, and pitch stories to relevant outlets
• Monitor daily news cycles and media coverage, including the ability to spot opportunities and errors in coverage
• Manage multiple tasks and projects under tight deadlines
• Communicate day-to-day with client contacts as needed
• Collaborate with internal strategists, designers, and founders to achieve account goals
• Develop strong working relationships with clients and media contacts
• Clearly communicate progress on weekly and monthly goals, internally and externally
• Track project status, timelines, and deliverables to ensure on-time delivery
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in PR, communications, account management, or project management
• Experience building press lists and conducting media research
• Experience with press pitching and working with media contacts (or strong interest in developing this skill)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in client-facing roles and relationship management
• Strong understanding of project management processes and best practices
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• High level of collaboration and ability to work across teams
• Strong problem-solving and issue resolution skills
• Experience working with distributed or remote teams is a plus

Preferred

• You'll Thrive Here If
• You love the details and get energized by keeping multiple projects organized
• You're naturally curious about media, culture, and emerging trends
• You enjoy building relationships—with clients, journalists, and teammates
• You can shift gears quickly and stay calm under pressure
• You're looking to grow your PR and communications skills at a mission-driven agency