JUNIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
We’re seeking a Junior Account Executive (JAE) to join our team. The JAE plays a critical role in client accounts, supporting all day-to-day client activities, projects and teams at a tactical level with direction from senior leadership.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
MEDIA RELATIONS
- Good understanding of media relations and best practices re: media management
- Support account executives/SAEs and senior management on execution of strategic outreach plans for client campaigns or events
- Conduct thorough media research and create customized media lists for client campaigns
- Craft effective pitches
- Secure quality media placements with guidance and strategic direction from senior staff
- Develop and grow media contact network
- Prepare press materials such as press releases & media kits
CLIENT RELATIONS
- Play a critical supporting role on 3 – 5 client accounts
- Work under AEs/SAEs or senior management to liaise with clients when appropriate via email and in phone or in-person meetings
- Attend client meetings and take effective notes
- Develop client weekly agendas and recaps and media reports with senior supervision
SOCIAL MEDIA
- Monitor and track social media for TASC
- Provide tactical support on TASC social media accounts ADMINISTRATIVE
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Assist senior team with new business research and development
MANAGEMENT
- Oversee internship program and development of interns with input from senior staff STRATEGY
STRATEGY
- Display creative thinking to support development of media strategy plans for clients
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Commit to continuous learning of PR tactics and strategy
PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- Commit to continuous personal health and wellness in order to maintain a level of professionalism and excellence in your work throughout the year
- Avoid burnout by taking breaks and speaking to senior management about stress
BASIC CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
- 1 – 3 years’ experience in public relations, communications and/or a related field (nonprofits, advocacy/mission-driven organizations, political campaigning, PR agencies, etc.)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Experience with Cision and additional PR management tools
- A strategic and tactical understanding of social media and social networking tools (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, etc.)