Assistant Account Executive, Technology PR

Dallas, IA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 03-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility empathy is progress and curiosity is momentum.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all reflects and represents the world in which we live and fosters trust collaboration and with this approach we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Edelman has an amazing opportunity for someone looking to propel their career in strategic communications and join our Technology practice as an Assistant Account Executivein Dallas Texas.

Werea 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 Executiveto 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 acollaborative engaging environment whereyoullbe supported in your growth and given a comprehensive interactive onboarding program ensuring that you haveproficiencywith our systems and processes and that youpossessthe 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 cross-team support by attending meetings and taking detailed notes handling calendarschedulingand calllogistics 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 clientcorrespondenceand 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
Identifyingopportunities for newsjacking and developing creative proactive pitch angles to earn coverage for clients between news moments
Engaging with media/influencersmonitoringmedia moves and ongoing flagging of relevant journalist/influencer updates
Assistingwith eventlogistics including developing event trackers venue and vendor coordination spokesperson/executive prep staffing eventsidentifyingtarget 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
Assistingwith new business including compiling company research developing competitive landscape analyses and contributing to strategy development.

Basic Qualifications:

A bachelors degree in a relevant field (public relations communications English journalism advertising business)or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 0-6 months internship experience in Communications and/or related fields
Experience and/or strong interest in B2B technology communications
Knowledge of tech industry landscape and top tech journalists outlets influencers
General knowledge of social media platforms including Instagram TikTokX 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 workethicand 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 revenue-based 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 region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance vision 401K life insurance disability insurance paid time off travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity equity and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race color gender sex age religion physical or mental disability military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process please let us know.

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