Public Relations Account Executive – Polskin Arts PR

Responsibilities

• Participate in the execution of creative, strategic client public relations programs and campaigns.
• Prepare client meeting agendas and media updates for weekly client account calls.
• Be a point of contact for clients and media. Actively pitch media. Receive and appropriately manage time-sensitive media inquiries and arrangements for interviews with spokespeople.
• Develop, compile, and update communications materials including: client facing documents, strategies, pitches, media lists, press releases, key messages, media briefing books, blog posts, and media coverage reports.
• Assist in the development and timely delivery of project trackers, call agendas, action items/recaps, weekly, biweekly, and monthly verbal and other written client reporting.
• Support the implementation of core PR campaigns – planning, media strategy/pitching, event management, social media, content writing/editing, research, and account administration.
• Execute strong media relations campaigns, expert positioning and reactive media relations. Work alongside the client team to secure media placements by proactively researching and pitching compelling story angles. Actively build and maintain strong relationships with the media across sectors, tracking journalist moves, and/or engaging with new media contacts.
• Aid in the planning of special events such as press briefings and press trips.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior public relations experience (preferably in-house or at a PR agency working in the fields of the arts, gallery, museum, architecture, or design).
• Bachelor’s degree (communications, journalism, or art history preferred).
• Effective writing, editing, and proof-reading skills; exceptional attention to detail, high proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Is a collaborative team player who is eager to learn and expand their PR skill set.
• Experience liaising in a client-facing role.
• Able to effectively multi-task, work independently, identify and execute priorities, and implement outstanding research skills.
• Experience working with traditional and social media strategies, campaigns, tools, and channels.
• Strong media relations strategy and storytelling skills; drafts compelling messages and elevates client programs.
• Detail-oriented, deadline-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced, growing environment and simultaneously manage multiple projects.
• Interest and basic knowledge of arts publications a plus.
• Knowledge of Box is a plus. Advanced user of Microsoft Office products including Excel and Outlook. Solid user skills of Muck Rack, Campaign Monitor, and related software.

About the Role

Polskin Arts, a division of FINN Partners, is the oldest and largest firm specializing in cultural communications. Founded more than 70 years ago, Polskin Arts works with cultural institutions and with corporations that support the arts.

Benefits

The salary range is $66,300-$72,000. The salary will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience and dependent upon the workplace.

Pay

$66,300 - $72,000

Schedule

Hybrid weekly schedule working 3 days in the office (T/W/TH) and 2 days remotely (M/F). The option to work 5 days a week in office is also available.