Summer 2027 Assistant Account Executive

About the Role

Prosek Partners is seeking an Assistant Account Executive (AAE) – Early Career to join our growing team. This full-time opportunity is designed for recent college graduates with meaningful communications experience through internships, ready to launch their careers in financial communications. As an AAE, you will support client programs, build expertise across media relations, writing, research, and account management. You’ll gain exposure to leading financial services, professional services, technology, and B2B companies. Our early-career AAEs participate in a structured training curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily news and industry trends, identifying developments relevant to clients.
• Develop and maintain targeted media lists and understand influential reporters, publications, and outlets.
• Support media relations efforts by identifying story angles, drafting pitches, and conducting outreach to journalists.
• Develop relationships with journalists and navigate the financial and business media landscape.
• Draft and edit client materials including pitches, press releases, briefing materials, messaging, and other written communications.
• Prepare daily scans, meeting agendas, coverage reports, action items, and other account materials with strong attention to detail.
• Participate in internal and client meetings, managing notes, action items, and follow-up.
• Conduct research on clients, competitors, industries, and emerging trends.
• Assist in the development of presentations, agendas, and other client-facing materials.
• Build an understanding of each client’s business, industry, competitors, and communications objectives.
• Contribute ideas during team brainstorms and identify proactive opportunities for clients.
• Develop organizational and account-management skills while balancing responsibilities across multiple accounts.
• Produce accurate, thoughtful, and client-ready work, incorporating feedback.

Professional Development and Training

All early-career AAEs will participate in Prosek’s structured Boot Camp Program, designed to build foundational PR, business, and industry knowledge. Training may include:

• Writing 101
• Media Relations & Pitching
• Professional Optics
• Account Management Fundamentals
• Client Communications
• Capital Markets & Asset Management
• Professional Services & Financial Technology
• Wealth Management & Banking
• Understanding the Financial Media Landscape
• Career Development & Building Your Prosek Network

Internal Network and Support

• Dedicated manager support for identifying strengths, development areas, and professional goals.
• Media coaching and mentorship for navigating the financial media landscape and developing journalist relationships.
• Mentorship and peer support for transitioning into a full-time agency environment.
• Ongoing feedback and development conversations.
• Exposure to leaders and colleagues across Prosek.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Completed bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or a related field by the start of employment.
• At least six months of relevant internship experience in public relations, communications, finance, or a related field.
• Previous agency internship experience is a plus.
• Strong interest in financial services, professional services, technology, and/or B2B communications.
• Demonstrated foundational experience with media relations, writing, research, and/or account support through previous internships.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Intellectual curiosity and an interest in business, current events, and the media.
• Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable asking questions and seeking feedback.
• Eagerness to learn and take on increasing levels of responsibility.

Salary: $52,000

Application Deadline: March 31st, 2027