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About the Role
DCI is seeking a Public Relations Account Executive for its economic development public relations team. This role involves identifying local and national news, seeking new media opportunities, suggesting pitch ideas, assisting with reporter lists, clipping and reporting media results, and demonstrating critical thinking. The ideal candidate is a motivated team player with a positive attitude who loves reading the news and takes initiative.
Responsibilities
- Identify local and national news of the day for clients.
- Seek new mediums such as podcasts and newsletters for pitching stories.
- Consistently suggest pitch ideas to teammates based on daily news.
- Help senior publicists develop strong lists of reporters to pitch.
- Clip and report the team’s media results with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate critical thinking by suggesting next steps in pitch development or projects.
- Develop relationships with reporters.
Requirements
- 2 years of PR and media relations experience required.
- Agency experience is highly valued.
- Passion for reading, watching, and/or listening to the news daily.
- Strong desire to work with reporters and build meaningful relationships with media.
- Strong, creative, AP-style writing with the ability to spot a story angle.
- Strong project management skills, including organization and initiative.
- Ability to work at a high pace, balance multiple clients, and work on tight deadlines.
- Ability to delegate responsibilities and tasks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills when working with teammates, clients, and reporters.
- Highly motivated individual and team player with a drive to hit goals and a solutions-oriented mindset.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Muck Rack, Wrike, or similar platforms, or initiative to learn new programs quickly.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have all necessary approvals to live/work in the U.S.
- Sponsorship is not provided.
Skills
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Writing
- Project Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Microsoft 365
- Muck Rack
- Wrike
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid
- 2 days in the office
Experience Level
- 2 years of PR and media relations experience
Education Level
- BA or BS in Public Relations, Communications, Economics, Business or Journalism preferred
Salary/Compensations
- 53-65k + bonuses
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time-Off
- Performance-based incentives
- Medical/dental/vision coverage
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities
- 401k match
- Cell phone reimbursement
About the Company
- Development Counsellors International (DCI) is a "place marketing" agency.
- Named one of Outside Magazine’s “Best Places To Work”.
- DCI has taken a Diversity Pledge to ensure our agency advances racial justice, identifies unconscious bias, educates our staff, and uses our place marketing platform to advocate for change.
- Agency is a member of the Diversity Action Alliance and Black Travel Alliance.
Equal Opportunity
- DCI is an equal opportunity employer.
- We welcome applicants that may bring diverse backgrounds, ideas and experiences to DCI.