Account Manager
The Herald Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington • District of Columbia • Washington • United States
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About the role
- Contribute to the development and implementation of communications programs
- Assist in the day-to-day management of client programs and client relationships, including media monitoring, issue research and project updates
- Proactively develop compelling story angles and pitch and secure media placements; coordinate interviews
- Consistently produce high quality internal and external communications content, including traditional media correspondence, op-eds, letters to the editor, strategy memos and plans, as well as writing for social media and the web
- Draft content for regular reporting to client and leadership that is informational and analytical
- Conduct strategic research to support advocacy and executive support efforts of client
- Build relationship with clients, colleagues and relevant external audiences
- Support the development of client proposals and media materials: plans, presentations, reports, communications documents
- Assist leadership with development of new business proposals and presentations
- Contribute strategic and creative program ideas for client campaigns
Requirements
- Minimum 2-5 years of communications experience in a PR agency, corporation, association or as a Congressional press secretary. Public policy communications experience is a plus
- Understanding of and experience working with traditional and digital news media
- Skilled at pitching and placing stories in a variety of media outlets
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Energetic, self-starter and resourceful problem solver – gets things moving and keeps them on track
- Ability to write clearly and concisely on short deadlines; can vary writing styles to target audiences
- Good interpersonal skills, works effectively in a team environment, can negotiate approvals diplomatically, and maintain composure and quality under constant deadline pressure
- Ability to illustrate a results-focused approach and commitment to going the extra mile for clients. Experience communicating directly with clients
- A collaborative team member, with the ability to meet deadlines while managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision plans for all employees
- 401(k) Plan with matching & profit sharing
- 4 weeks of PTO your first year
- Paid Parental Leave program
- Transportation subsidy
- In-office & work-from-home hybrid schedule
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
communications programsmedia monitoringissue researchcontent writingreportingstrategic researchclient proposalsmedia materialspublic policy communicationspitching stories
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailproblem solvingclear writinginterpersonal skillsteam collaborationnegotiationcomposure under pressureresults-focusedtime management