TruePoint Communications

Account Executive – Public Relations

TruePoint Communications

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dallas • Texas • United States

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About the role

  • serve as primary support for assigned client accounts
  • work to develop into a stronger team role, eventually serving as a client lead
  • gain experience in client relations, strategy development, and execution
  • have a general understanding of clients’ internal business, competitors and industry
  • learn marketing and delegation skills through development of interns
  • conduct media relations outreach in coordination with clients’ PR goals, targeting national, local and trade print, broadcast and online outlets
  • develop media relations materials such as pitches, media advisories and talk points
  • secure and coordinate media interviews, successfully facilitate incoming media inquiries
  • successfully coordinate and staff media events, with ability to proactively manage media
  • accurately report publicity results to internal leadership
  • maintain contact and build relationships with clients on a day-to-day basis, and assist with client management, meeting deadlines and budget expectations
  • write and edit high-quality materials, including media, messaging and marketing collateral
  • support in the development of strategic PR plans to meet clients’ business or marketing goals
  • develop and maintain systems for keeping accurate account of client deliverables
  • be accountable for the delivery of client work to account leads in an accurate and timely manner

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree; minimum 2 years related professional experience preferred
  • excellent writing, editing and presentation skills including the ability to write polished media and client materials
  • proven media relation skills including the ability to consistently secure media results and independently manage media opportunities
  • strategic thinking and the ability to effectively express concepts to clients and senior team members
  • interact professionally with high-level client executives, possess excellent interpersonal skills
  • solid account management skills including the ability to lead and take ownership
  • must be independent and work well on a team; proactively contribute recommendations to enhance results
  • detail-oriented and dedicated; proactive and enthusiastic with an ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines; a quick learner
  • interest in and regular consumption of local and national media (newspapers, magazines, blogs, podcasts, tv, radio) and social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, etc.)
  • proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Canva and all social media platforms
Benefits
  • competitive health benefits
  • profit-sharing bonus plan
  • 401(k) with competitive matching
  • ongoing professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
writingeditingpresentationmedia relationsaccount managementstrategic thinkingclient managementmedia outreachpublic relationsmarketing collateral
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsteamworkproactivedetail-orientedenthusiastictime managementcommunicationownershipstrategic expressionquick learner
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree