Responsibilities

• Lead execution of creative, strategic client public relations programs and campaigns. Ensure proper preparation is conducted for client meeting agendas and media updates for weekly client account calls.
• Be a leading point of contact for clients and media. Actively pitch media. Receive and appropriately manage time-sensitive media inquiries and arrangements for interviews with spokespeople.
• Develop, compile, and update communications materials including: client facing documents, strategies, pitches, media lists, press releases, key messages, media briefing books, blog posts, and media coverage reports.
• Review and edit the PR collateral written by junior level public relations staff on the team.
• Develop, review and deliver project trackers, call agendas, action items/recaps, weekly, biweekly, and monthly verbal and other written client reporting.
• Implement core PR campaigns – planning, media strategy/pitching, event management, social media and other content writing/editing, research, and account administration.
• Execute strong media relations campaigns, expert positioning, and reactive media relations. Work in partnership with the client team to secure media placements by proactively researching and pitching compelling story angles.
• Actively build and maintain strong relationships with the media across sectors, tracking journalist moves; source and engage with new media contacts.
• Special event planning for press briefings and press trips.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (communications, journalism, or art history preferred).
• 3-5 years of prior public relations experience (preferably in-house or at a PR agency working in the fields of the arts, gallery, museum, architecture, or design).
• Outstanding writing, editing, and proof-reading skills; exceptional attention to detail, and high proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Strong skills in research, multi-tasking, working independently, and in identifying and executing work priorities.
• Is a collaborative team-player who demonstrates kindness and professionalism, and is detailed, deadline oriented, and able to successfully work in a fast-paced growing environment that requires concurrent management of multiple PR projects.
• Experience as the PR account point of contact for assigned client accounts; excels in client-facing PR roles.
• Expertise in working with traditional and social media strategies, campaigns, tools, and channels. Outstanding story-telling experience and media relations work history drafting compelling messages and landing impactful media pitches for PR clients that illuminate their programs or brands.
• Passion for and knowledge of arts publications.
• Knowledge of Box is a plus. Is a proficient user of Microsoft Office products (including Excel and Outlook), and of Muck Rack, Campaign Monitor, and related software.

Preferred

• Knowledge of Box is a plus.