Account Executive, Higher Education

Orchestra Internal Job Board • New York, NY

9d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

BerlinRosen is seeking an Account Executive to join its Higher Education team, part of Orchestra’s Tech & Corporate practice. The team advises colleges, universities and academic institutions on communications through paid, earned, social, content and crisis channels. The role manages daily client relationships and project deliverables, supports and leads junior staff, and contributes to strategies, pitches and media placements. The Account Executive works with client leads and internal staff to anticipate client needs, coordinate teams, delegate work and advance strategy alongside senior leaders. The position is based in the New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis, with three days per week in the office.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in communications, including experience at a company, nonprofit or higher education institution, or in media or journalism.
• Familiarity with and interest in the higher education landscape.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, work quickly and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated relationships with reporters and strong news sense.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication with staff at varying levels, clients and media.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a team to meet group objectives.
• Proficiency in Google and Microsoft software suites.

Nice To Haves

• Public relations agency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive media relations by developing creative pitch angles, building media lists, conducting reporter outreach and maintaining reporter relationships.
• Contribute creative ideas to client strategies for engaging audiences through owned, paid and earned media channels.
• Manage day-to-day client deliverables, align team members and proactively identify ideas and opportunities for clients.
• Manage media monitoring and rapid response across accounts.
• Write and edit external and internal materials, including strategy decks, messaging, op-eds, and social and web copy.
• Support daily client communications, analyze press coverage and prepare regular progress reports.
• Manage workstreams across multiple accounts.
• Support and lead junior staff, coordinate with peers and client leads, and help develop strategy alongside senior leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed