Junior Account Executive

About the Role

Junior Account Executive to support client teams in developing and executing public relations initiatives that promote the firm’s legal and professional services clients. This entry-level role is heavily focused on media relations.

Key Responsibilities

With Support From Your Team, You Would:

• Serve as the first line for conducting research and identifying news trends; building and maintaining media lists; writing, sending and following up on pitches; and coordinating interview scheduling.
• Develop written materials including press releases and award submissions.
• Conduct routine client administrative tasks, including preparing reports, attending conference calls, drafting client communications, and tracking for media coverage.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Six months to one year education, internship or work experience in PR, journalism or corporate/government communications.
• Intellectually curious, creative and self-motivated.
• Avid consumer of news and passionate about the news process.
• Critical thinker and an excellent writer (must know AP Style) with strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Sense of urgency, possessing the ability to multi-task while staying mindful of many deadlines and maintaining a high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with pitching journalists and/or a journalism background is ideal.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Want to work at a company that provides growth opportunities and values opinions, perspectives and interests.