Public Relations Assistant Account Executive
About The Position
Development Counsellors International (DCI) is seeking a Public Relations Assistant Account Executive for its Economic Development Division. The position promotes cities, states, countries, and other communities as attractive places to live, work, invest, and grow a business. The role focuses primarily on earned media relations and securing stories in top-tier print, national, and online media. The Assistant Account Executive has a prominent writing and research role, including developing story pitches for media. The position cultivates relationships with influential press contacts, secures positive coverage for client communities, monitors media coverage, and writes activity reports. The ideal candidate is mission-driven, detail-oriented, creative, high-achieving, a strong writer with media experience, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. A passion for places and cultures and an interest in uncovering and telling meaningful stories about communities are important.
Requirements
- At least one year of full-time public relations experience.
- Strong writing capabilities.
- Strong media relations and marketing skills across a variety of industries.
- A track record of placing articles in top-tier and trade media on behalf of clients.
- Excellent client management and interpersonal skills.
- Strategic and creative thinking, with the ability to develop and execute integrated PR and marketing programs.
- Ability to balance multiple clients, work on tight deadlines, and pursue goals.
- Working knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel.
- BA or BS in Economics, Business, Journalism, Public Relations, or Communications.
Nice To Haves
- Prior agency experience.
- Experience in digital marketing and social media.
- Full vaccination against COVID-19 is described as ideal due to travel and client-facing responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Promote client communities as places to live, work, invest, and grow a business.
- Generate earned media coverage, including stories in top-tier print, national, and online media.
- Research and develop story pitches to share with media.
- Cultivate relationships with influential press contacts.
- Secure positive media coverage on behalf of client communities.
- Monitor media coverage and write activity reports.
- Develop and execute integrated public relations and marketing programs.
- Manage multiple clients and meet tight deadlines and goals.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Open-book management system with a performance-based incentive program.
- Medical and dental coverage.
- 401(k) with match.
- Hybrid work environment.
- Creative, healthy, collaborative culture in Denver’s Lower Highlands neighborhood.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
