Account Executive, Earned Media

About the Role

This contract position through EOY (with strong potential to extend or convert) supports a large consumer banking and financial services account within a high-volume PR agency environment. The role blends day-to-day account management with a strong earned media focus to drive media coverage and keep client programs running smoothly. Start date is ASAP, with a compensation range of $30-$35/hr. Benefits include eligibility for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K. Remote work is preferred, with NYC or Chicago as ideal locations; one day onsite per week is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain media lists using tools such as Muck Rack or comparable platforms, and conduct ongoing media monitoring to track coverage and inform strategy.
• Draft sharp, targeted pitch notes and conduct media outreach to support earned media campaigns across consumer and financial services verticals.
• Manage day-to-day account operations including agendas, recaps, and timelines to keep multiple workstreams on track simultaneously.
• Support program management across a large, cross-functional team, communicating proactively with internal stakeholders and contributing across up to five active workstreams.
• Prepare and deliver client-facing updates verbally and in writing, maintaining a calm and professional presence in fast-paced or high-pressure situations.
• Leverage AI tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, along with Google Slides and Microsoft Office, to produce polished deliverables quickly.
• Contribute to team culture as the most junior team member, demonstrating a collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented mindset.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of PR agency experience, with at least 1 year focused on earned media (not brand or paid media buying).
• Demonstrated experience drafting pitch notes, building media lists, and supporting media outreach campaigns.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present confidently to clients.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, same-day deliverables across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort operating in a highly collaborative, feedback-rich team environment with consistent overcommunication expectations.
• Experience working on large internal teams (15-plus people) and navigating communications across multiple workstreams.
• Experience supporting consumer lifestyle or financial services clients at a PR agency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including SharePoint) and Google Slides.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Muck Rack or comparable media intelligence platforms for list building and monitoring.
• Exposure to data-driven or regulatory communications in a consumer-facing context.
• Local to a major metro area (NYC or Chicago preferred) with ability to go onsite one day per week if a contract-to-hire conversion occurs.