Public Relations Account Executive – Polskin Arts PR
About The Position
Polskin Arts, a division of Finn Partners, is seeking a Public Relations Account Executive for its New York global HQ. This is a full-time, direct-hire role with a hybrid weekly schedule (3 days in office, 2 days remote), though a 5-day in-office option is available. The agency culture values integrity, collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. The ideal candidate is bright, outgoing, organized, detail-oriented, passionate about the arts, and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills. This role requires a foundation in media relations and pitching, with the ability to implement learned tasks in a fast-paced environment. The Account Executive will be assigned to concurrent client accounts and take direction from multiple leaders. The position requires the ability to travel nationally and internationally.
Requirements
- 2+ 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).
- Bachelor's degree (communications, journalism, or art history preferred).
- Effective writing, editing, and proof-reading skills; exceptional attention to detail, high proficiency in verbal and written communication.
- Is a collaborative team player who is eager to learn and expand their PR skill set.
- Experience liaising in a client-facing role.
- Able to effectively multi-task, work independently, identify and execute priorities, and implement outstanding research skills.
- Experience working with traditional and social media strategies, campaigns, tools, and channels.
- Strong media relations strategy and storytelling skills; drafts compelling messages and elevates client programs.
- Detail-oriented, deadline-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced, growing environment and simultaneously manage multiple projects.
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office products including Excel and Outlook.
- Solid user skills of Muck Rack, Campaign Monitor, and related software.
Nice To Haves
- Interest and basic knowledge of arts publications a plus.
- Knowledge of Box is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the execution of creative, strategic client public relations programs and campaigns.
- Prepare client meeting agendas and media updates for weekly client account calls.
- Be a 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.
- Assist in the development and timely delivery of project trackers, call agendas, action items/recaps, weekly, biweekly, and monthly verbal and other written client reporting.
- Support the implementation of core PR campaigns - planning, media strategy/pitching, event management, social media, content writing/editing, research, and account administration.
- Execute strong media relations campaigns, expert positioning and reactive media relations.
- Work alongside 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, and/or engaging with new media contacts.
- Assist the Polskin Arts PR management team in the planning of special events such as press briefings and press trips.
Benefits
- Direct-hire role
- Salary range is $66,300-$72,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
