Senior Account Executive, Impact

About the role

BerlinRosen is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join our Impact Team. This role is based in our New York, N.Y. or Washington, D.C. office on a hybrid basis, with the Impact team in-office at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Drive the day-to-day on projects and collaborate with colleagues to advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile client accounts
• Implement integrated campaigns that leverage public affairs, media and digital tactics to reach key audiences and achieve client goals
• Engage and maintain strong relationships with key reporters across a myriad of advocacy issues
• Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications plans
• Identify and engage with new media platforms including independent journalists, news influencers, podcasts, YouTube shows and more

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of relevant work experience in strategic communications, media relations, advocacy, campaign politics, journalism or a related field
• Direct experience in international relations or public affairs
• Proven relationships with key reporters covering the top issues of the day in politics, public affairs, international relations, social justice, and philanthropy
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Able to multitask with ease, manage multiple assignments at once, work quickly, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to detail
• A personal commitment to and knowledge of public affairs, politics and social justice
• An understanding of organizing and advocacy communications, including social media campaigning, writing for the web (website copy, social media posts, articles, etc.), local, state or national politics, and how to engage with members of the media for both rapid response and long lead stories

Essential Skills

• Direct experience working in public affairs or communications on a political campaign
• Proven track record of securing and booking media placements for nonprofit organizations, political candidates or advocacy groups
• Background in international affairs or global PR with working knowledge of reputation management

Preferred Skills

• Direct experience working in public affairs or communications on a political campaign
• Proven track record of securing and booking media placements for nonprofit organizations, political candidates or advocacy groups
• Background in international affairs or global PR with working knowledge of reputation management