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Edelmans Corporate Reputation team is the trusted partner advising CSuites and Boards on communications and actions. We are business problemsolvers informed by market insights and focused on driving measurable outcomes.
With business value at the forefront the US Corporate Reputation team creates compelling narratives that capture a companys vision culture and direction. The team advises corporate clients on what to say and do and works to align a company with its stakeholders connecting with a variety of audiences through the most effective means media relations businesstobusiness communications executive positioning employee engagement financial communications or any combination necessary to support business value objectives.
Our team has an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive to play a key role on our team get the opportunity to work on some of the worlds largest and wellknown brands and have direct contact with clients partners and other practice groups across the country and globally. This opportunity is perfect for a smart selfstarting PR practitioner with at least one year of fulltime postgraduate experience and a passion for media relations and corporate communications.
While there is no typical day at Edelman you will:
Provide client service support: attend meetings meet deadlines troubleshoot problems draft recaps
Write edit and proofread materials ensuring quality and consistency with appropriate writing styles
Develop and maintain media contact lists and pitch stories to targeted media to raise client profiles and shape public and investor perceptions
Plan and facilitate client events and recognition programs
Support executive positioning strategies and thought leadership initiatives
Produce industry research
Provide daily account support to team leads and manage projects including tracking financial details
Demonstrate general knowledge of social media
Supervise staff junior to you by motivating coaching and providing feedback
Basic Qualifications:
At least one year of fulltime experience in public relations
Bachelors degree in a relevant field (public relations corporate communications English advertising journalism business) or equivalent work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency with MS Office MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
Open to working with a variety of clients ie. manufacturing financial services professional services CPG nonprofit
Possess solid research writing and editing skills
Have the ability to create relationships with traditional media
Have a solid grasp of basic public relations and social media tools and how they are used
Have handson experience in content and message development thought leadership and event management
$55000 $68000 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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