Senior Account Executive, Impact
About The Position
BerlinRosen is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join its Impact Team. This role focuses on driving strategy and achieving success for account teams dedicated to advancing justice in areas such as reproductive rights, labor, and environmental justice. The position offers an opportunity to make a difference through impactful communications campaigns and mission-driven work. The ideal candidate will have experience in earned media and/or digital outreach, possess strong writing skills, a passion for news, and a desire to lead winning communications campaigns. This role is based in the New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis, with the Impact team in-office at least 3 days per week.
Requirements
- 3-4+ years of relevant work experience in strategic communications, media relations, advocacy, campaign politics, journalism or a related field
- Is an avid consumer of news, with a strong news sense and knowledge of the media, and experience engaging and maintaining strong relationships with key reporters covering the top issues of the day, from politics to racial and gender equity to healthcare, climate, philanthropy and more
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Ability to multi-task easily, including handling multiple assignments at once, working quickly and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to details
- Has a personal commitment to and knowledge of social justice
- Understands organizing and advocacy communications, including social media campaigning, writing for the web (website copy, social media posts, articles, etc.), local, state or national politics and how to engage with members of the media for both rapid response and long lead stories
Nice To Haves
- Experience in earned media and/or digital outreach
- Know how to shape news
Responsibilities
- Drive the day-to-day on projects and collaborate with colleagues to advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile client accounts
- Implement integrated campaigns that leverage public affairs, media and digital tactics to reach key audiences and achieve client goals
- Engage and maintain strong relationships with key reporters across a myriad of advocacy issues
- Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications plans
- Identify and engage with new media platforms including independent journalists, news influencers, podcasts, YouTube shows and more
Benefits
- Opportunities for advancement exist, and we are committed to helping all staff develop and grow.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
