Public Relations Specialist
About The Position
RH Strategic is seeking a Public Relations Specialist to join our growing team. The PR Specialist role is ideal for professionals with 1-2 years of experience at a public relations agency, supporting media outreach, media relations, content development, speaking engagements, award programs, and more. This is a full-time role based in Washington, D.C., requiring an in-office presence of at least three days per week. To be qualified, candidates must currently reside in the DMV metro area. RH Strategic is a well-established public relations agency with a robust client portfolio across technology, cybersecurity, healthcare, government, sustainability, and education & workforce industries. We are accepting applications from those who are curious about innovations shaping our future and interested in making an impact through meaningful storytelling.
Requirements
- 1-2 years of PR experience (can include 3-6 months of PR agency internship/fellowship).
- Ability to meet and or exceed deadlines and prioritize assignments.
- Ability to communicate succinctly via email and over the phone with media targets in print, online, and broadcast mediums.
- Experience owning events, editorial calendar, speaking, and awards programs.
- Ability to comprehend the client’s business, issues, and competitive environments, and contribute to storytelling opportunities.
- Experience owning projects from concept to completion and regularly reporting to teams and account managers.
- Ability to take feedback and apply it to future work and possess a natural curiosity and a desire to grow.
- Must be a proactive communicator, detail-oriented, have strong spelling and grammar skills, and understand AP Style.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to client communication and some media counsel.
- Experience in digital, paid, content, social, and analytics.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day account work, including media list management and oversight, media strategy and outreach, tracking and reporting, event planning, and campaign coordination.
- Monitor news cycles and propose ideas to insert clients into the narrative.
- Draft high-quality communications materials.
- Own award and speaking programs, including tracking, client communication, and content development.
- Cultivate relationships with industry reporters that lead to earned media opportunities.
Benefits
- Insurance: 100% paid base premium for the employee’s medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurances.
- Transportation Subsidy: $100 per month.
- Paid Time Off: 16 days of annual PTO, 12 firm holidays, 1 floating day off, and 1 paid day of service.
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with automatic, fully vested match.
- Stipends: Professional development and wellness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
