Gregory FCA Assistant Account Executive, Public Relations

Located in Ardmore, PA; Gregory FCA is a full-service public relations firm

Job Description

Philadelphia's largest public relations firm is looking for an Assistant Account Executive to join our team! The right candidate will have between one and three years of experience and a basic understanding of PR and media relations. You will work alongside a seasoned team of professionals, supporting PR campaigns for our clients.

· Monitor the media daily, and identify and respond to topics of interest to the team and its clients.

· Research and create media lists. Conduct media outreach against agreed-upon strategic plan, placing stories in the media.

· Communicate with clients and attend and participate in client calls according to your area of responsibility on accounts.

· Write press releases, blog posts, pitches, and social media posts.

· Maintain Google docs and Excel spreadsheets to ensure accuracy in client reports.

· Familiarize, gain competency, and use industry tools, like MuckRack.

· Stay current and add to a personal understanding of issues, processes, terms, products, and regulations specific to clients’ industries.

· Monitor client blogs, social feeds, and other channels, and alert the team to pending issues.

· Develop and deploy plans for award submissions, conference appearances, speaking opportunities, and media relations campaigns.

Qualifications

· An undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or a similar major

· One to three years of experience - have had at least one prior PR internship or entry-level position

Skills

· Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

· Team first attitude

· Client service-oriented

· Flexible/adaptable to changing work demands and priorities

· Self-starter

· Organized

· Detail-oriented

· Positive attitude

· Desire to learn

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