Vice President, Earned Media Strategist

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

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.

We are looking for aVice President Earned Media Strategistto join our team.

What you bring:

You areacreative outside-of-the-box thinker storytellerand leaderwho lives and breathesmediaand are an avid consumer of the media in all its forms. You have a constant senseof whats trending in the news and have your finger on the culturally relevant conversations among incollaboration withaccount teamsand other specialists including creative planning analytics digital andcreator marketingon all forms ofearnedmedia strategy and an exceptional understanding of theconsumer/lifestylemedia landscapeand the topstories in the haveanexisting network of media contactsespecially in the consumer/lifestyle audiences acrossprintdigital emerging mediaand broadcastfrom top-tier outlets in respective storylines and themes reporters will view as newsworthy andanability to create integrated earned media strategies that will resonate across platforms and diverse media channels.

This is an opportunityfor a team player whohas experience leading media relations campaignsis driven by the promise of delivering powerful stories and has an audience-centric formulate media strategies that willnot onlyhelp clients find the right reporter for their story at the right time but strategies that are newsworthy from theonset andcan help advance clients businesses.

Youpossessthe confidence to counsel executives and the C-Suite on effective earned media strategiesand partner and have a solid working knowledge of social/digital platforms and management of visual assetswith familiarity withthe aspects of production and video as a medium to tell stories.

Beyond media relations the position requiresstrong networking and writing skills. And you area capable speaker who is organized confident and manage projects and budgets andcandelegate work effectively while overseeing a large volume of short-term and longer-term/complex assignments onyouraccounts. You can also accurately judge and edit the work of junior team members and manage direct report(s) andsupport their career development.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years of experience in earned media and media relations.
Bachelorsdegree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in an agency environment strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to digest and understand a wide variety of accounts their business products markets personnelandoutsideinfluencersamong other aspects and succinctly translate and develop this material into newsworthy storylines and themes.
Establishedrelationships with reporters across a variety ofverticalsand media outlets with successsecuring impactfulmedia from top-tier outlets within print onlinebroadcastand other formats such as podcasts video and socialcontent
Strongclient counselor with proven ability to help influence/educate clients on the role earned mediaplayswithin theircommunications andmarketingefforts help clients understand what reporters/media are looking for andbe able to articulate the current media landscape and climate.
Excellent storytelling skills and provide sound media counsel to clients andcolleagues
Consistent ability to develop manage and implement media relations strategies across all communicationschannels
AP style and grammarspellingand punctuationmaster
Ability to research interview write and edit a range of media communications (press releasesmedia alerts pitches briefing books post-project recap reports)
Experience drafting complex client correspondence and strategies/program recommendations
Proven ability to manage large projects (including budgets) and small teams simultaneously function as a daily client contact as well as develop and execute plans to meet clientgoals

$95000 - $165000 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.

Required Experience:

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