Junior Account Executive

About the role

A Junior Account Executive to support client teams in developing and executing public relations initiatives that promote the firm’s legal and professional services clients. This entry-level role is heavily focused on media relations, so an ideal candidate will have prior experience with pitching journalists and/or a journalism background.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first line for conducting research and identifying news trends;
• Building and maintaining media lists;
• Writing, sending and following up on pitches;
• Coinciding interview scheduling;
• Develop written materials including press releases and award submissions;
• Conduct routine client administrative tasks, including preparing reports, attending conference calls, drafting client communications, and tracking for media coverage.

Requirements

• Six months to one year education, internship or work experience in PR, journalism or corporate/government communications.
• Experience working directly with journalists is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• You are curious, creative, and self-motivated.
• You are an avid consumer of news and are passionate about staying up to date on the latest developments and trends in the media landscape.
• You are a critical thinker and an excellent writer (must know AP Style) with strong interpersonal communication skills.
• You have a sense of urgency, possessing the ability to multi-task while staying mindful of many deadlines and maintaining a high attention to detail.
• You want to work at a company that provides you with growth opportunities and values your opinions, perspectives and interests.

Benefits

• Friendly and highly collaborative working environment where your voice will be heard and your ideas will count.
• Opportunity to work with leading law firms and professional services firms on a global scale within an international network.
• A focus on growth and professional development: twice annual professional planning sessions, regular access to leadership and mentorship opportunities.
• Hybrid work schedule; two days in the office with three optional work-from-home days per week.
• Competitive salary and customizable benefits package including:
• 100% company paid health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• 401k with 25% company match
• Monthly benefit stipend that can be used for health and wellness, transportation, student loan repayment or charitable contributions
• Affordable time off: 15 vacation days, 10 annual company holidays, nine days paid sick leave, one personal day and an “on call” period between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Unlimited paid time off to volunteer and 100% matching of charitable contributions up to $1,000 per year.

Pay

The current annual base salary range for this position is $45,000-$55,000. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule; two days in the office with three optional work-from-home days per week.