Account Manager – Strategic Communications, Social Impact, Global Health

Newton Street, LLC

Account Manager managing media and digital communications for clients in strategic communications. Collaborating with high-impact organizations in global health and social impact sectors.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted day-to-day partner to clients, managing relationships with confidence and care
Lead media and digital communications strategies, including:
Developing story angles, messaging, and narrative platforms
Pitching journalists and editors
Securing media coverage, op-eds, interviews, and thought leadership placements
Identifying opportunities to extend media moments across digital, social and owned channels
Draft and edit high-quality written materials, including:
Media pitches and press materials
Op-eds and contributed articles
Talking points, speeches, and briefing documents
Communications strategies, media plans, and digital content
LinkedIn posts, executive thought leadership content, newsletter copy, website language, and social media content as needed
Support media training and message development for executives and subject-matter experts
Advise clients on how earned media, digital platforms, social content, and owned channels can work together to advance strategic goals
Collaborate with internal team members to ensure strategic alignment and flawless execution
Manage multiple client priorities with clarity, responsiveness, and calm under pressure
Contribute ideas that strengthen client impact and help evolve Newton Street’s offerings
Track and analyze media and digital performance, delivering clear reports that assess message pull-through, narrative impact, and opportunities for amplification.
Monitor media, digital, and social trends and emerging news to identify timely pitching opportunities and position clients within relevant public conversations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–8 years of experience in public relations, strategic communications, media relations, or integrated communications
Demonstrated success securing earned media coverage, op-eds, and thought leadership placements
Strong understanding of how journalists work, what makes a story newsworthy, and how media moments can be extended through digital and social channels.
Exceptional writing and editing skills—clear, persuasive, and purposeful
Experience working in or alongside - PR agencies, foundations, social impact or policy-focused organizations
Knowledge of one or more core issue areas: climate, global health, women’s health, mental health, economic opportunity, or philanthropy.
Ability to manage multiple projects without sacrificing quality or judgment
Responsive and proactive while working in a remote office environment
Experience in working across teams and collaboratively with other partners or agencies
Technologically fluent and proactive, with strong organizational and collaboration skills.
Comfort working in global or multicultural contexts
Eligibility to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, disability, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, and retirement plan
Generous paid time off and holidays — including a year-end paid break
Fully remote, U.S.-based work environment
A culture where your voice matters and your impact is visible

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Hard Skills & Tools

Media PitchingContent DevelopmentDigital Content StrategyMedia TrainingPerformance Analysis

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementCollaborationProactive CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCalm Under Pressure