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About the Role

Account Executives on the Health team at Highwire work with healthcare innovators, life sciences companies, and health-tech disruptors. They translate complex technical and clinical messages into compelling narratives that inform, engage, and inspire.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day client account work, including media relations, awards, speaking programs, and content development.
• Help manage projects by tracking deliverables, timelines, and priorities to ensure quality and alignment with client goals.
• Participate in client calls and meetings, taking notes, drafting recaps, and ensuring follow-up items are completed.
• Research industry trends, competitors, and media opportunities to inform client storytelling.
• Assist in the creation of quarterly campaign plans and PR recommendations.
• Build and maintain relationships with reporters and influencers across healthcare, life sciences, and health-tech outlets.
• Research and develop targeted media lists and pitch opportunities.
• Draft, refine, and distribute pitches that generate coverage aligned with client goals.
• Monitor media coverage and industry news to identify opportunities for client participation.
• Contribute to social and digital amplification strategies to extend earned media results.
• Write and edit clear, engaging content across multiple formats, including press releases, media pitches, Q&As, award submissions, speaking abstracts, bios, contributed articles, blogs, and background materials.
• Translate complex healthcare or clinical concepts into accessible, compelling narratives.
• Ensure accuracy, tone, and messaging consistency across all client deliverables.
• Track, analyze, and report on media results and campaign performance.
• Support senior team members in using data to refine pitching and storytelling strategies.
• Collaborate with colleagues across teams—social, content, design—to ensure integrated program delivery.
• Work closely with your team to support execution, share ideas, and learn from senior mentors.
• Take initiative on projects, communicate clearly, and manage your time effectively.
• Contribute to a supportive, creative, and collaborative team environment.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of PR or communications experience, in an agency setting
• Background in healthcare, life sciences, or health-tech sectors
• Strong writing and editing skills with an eye for detail and clarity
• Experience supporting media relations and securing coverage
• Strong organization and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment
• Curiosity about emerging technology trends and storytelling opportunities
• A proactive, team-oriented, and growth-minded attitude

Skills

• Media relations
• Awards programs
• Speaking programs
• Content development
• Project management
• Media list development
• Pitching
• Social media amplification
• Digital amplification
• Writing
• Editing
• Data analysis
• Reporting
• Collaboration

Location

• Remote
• New York, NY (Hybrid)
• San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Remote

Experience Level

• 2-3 years

Salary/Compensations

• $54,000 to $72,000

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible hybrid work model
• Extended summer and winter breaks
• Early log-off on Fridays
• FSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• Annual Growth Mindset stipend
• Monthly technology reimbursement
• Wellness benefit program
• 501c3 donation matching program
• Mentorship opportunities
• Professional development opportunities
• Monthly recognition
• Team celebrations
• Employee referral bonuses
• New business referral bonuses
• Quarterly Highwire events
• Team gatherings
• Dog-friendly office environment

About the Company

• Highwire is a strategic marketing communications agency at the intersection of innovation and industry.
• We partner with ambitious companies and established brands to navigate complexity, lead markets, and grow with purpose.
• With integrated expertise in strategic marketing and communications, corporate reputation, creative, and insights, we cut through the noise to deliver bold ideas and measurable impact across B2B technology, healthcare, cybersecurity, energy, professional and financial services, and more.
• At Highwire, we believe that storytelling fuels transformation.
• We know that the most impactful stories represent all voices and perspectives.
• As a values-driven agency, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of age, race/ethnicity, size, shape, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and different abilities–can feel safe, celebrated and worthy.
• We ensure that every Highwire Walker has the requisite support to soar in their careers.
• Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging is foundational and embedded in our business and culture.
• We aspire to change our industry and build a better future for all.
• Our people-first culture is driven by four core values: Team Empowerment, Growth Mindset, Inclusion Always, Fierce Distinction.
• We’re looking for individuals with big ideas, strong opinions, and the energy to bring them to life.
• If you thrive in an environment that values personal accountability, high standards, and boundless motivation, this is the opportunity for you.
• Be part of our award-winning culture and contribute to an exciting and growing business where you can make a real impact.
• Highwire. Above all.

Equal Opportunity

• We foster an inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of age, race/ethnicity, size, shape, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and different abilities–can feel safe, celebrated and worthy.
• Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging is foundational and embedded in our business and culture.
• We aspire to change our industry and build a better future for all.