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Edelman has an amazing opportunity for someone looking to propel their career in strategic communications and join the Technology practice as an Assistant Account Executive.
Were a team of 100 dedicated professionals and experts with backgrounds in journalism digital media creative strategy management consulting and integrated communications marketing. We help our clients build their brands and achieve their business goals while navigating shifting media and industry environments.
We are looking for an Assistant Account Executive to support our Technology clients. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team and build a portfolio that spans your interests and passions.
Edelman offers a supportive engaging environment where youll be supported in your growth and development. Youll be given a comprehensive interactive onboarding program ensuring that you have proficiency with our systems and processes and that you possess the knowledge of Edelman and our industry necessary to jumpstart a successful career.
Responsibilities:
Participating in brainstorms and compiling ideas for further development
Providing client service and crossteam support by attending meetings and taking detailed notes handling calendar scheduling and call logistics preparing client and team action notes
Providing client service administration including preparing client status and activity reports and updating activity trackers to ensure deadlines are met
Monitoring and flagging coverage across client competitor and industry news; also includes developing coverage reports for company events and news announcements flagging major media moves and compiling program recaps
Conducting background research compiling and analyzing media or competitor coverage
Developing briefing materials including schedules messaging and reporter background to support media interviews
Researching outlining writing editing and proofreading press materials specifically press releases media pitches interview briefs fact sheets client correspondence and other materials
Demonstrating an understanding of research techniques including analysis of media coverage and online conversation (volume and tone) and identification and categorization of various stakeholders including organizations and individuals to be engaged by clients
Identifying opportunities for newsjacking and developing creative proactive pitch angles to earn coverage for clients between news moments
Engaging with media/influencers monitoring media moves and ongoing flagging of relevant journalist/influencer updates
Assisting with event logistics including developing event trackers venue and vendor coordination spokesperson/executive prep staffing events identifying target media and supporting clients at major national and global events
Understanding key client information including business strategy industry issues products and services key customers and competitors
Assisting with new business including compiling company research developing competitive landscape analyses and contributing to strategy development.
Youre a great fit if you:
Are seeking an amazing workplace invested in supporting your growth and development
Value a diverse and inclusive work environment and understand the importance of having a team that can represent all types of voices
Thrive in a fastpaced flexible everchanging environment
Are detailoriented with strong organizational and multitasking skills capable of driving results and working with a sense of urgency
Can work independently as well as collaboratively with a team
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Want to learn from some of the best and brightest in the industry
Interested in working on a global piece of business
Basic Qualifications:
A bachelors degree in a relevant field (public relations communications English journalism advertising business)or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least 06 months internshipexperience in Communications and/orrelated fields
Knowledge of tech industry landscape and top tech journalists outlets influencers
General knowledge of social media platforms including Instagram TikTok Twitter YouTube Reddit etc.
Strong interpersonal organizational and written and oral communication skills
Ability to adapt to new conditions deadlines and assignments
Solid knowledge of the MS Office suite
Demonstrates strong work ethic and the ability to provide quality work to clients and teams
$40000 $52000 a year
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An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance travel requirements revenuebased metrics any contractual agreements and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEHs total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses a Paid Time Off policy and regionspecific benefits.
Edelman offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance vision 401K life insurance disability insurance paid time off travel assistance and wellness programing.
Edelman is committed to diversity equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people members of the LGBTQ community veterans parents individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.
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