Program Coordinator - Public Relations

Key responsibilities for this role include day-to-day support to the team and client by researching new media outlets and influencer channels, scouting industry trends, building targeted media and influencer lists, supporting social media creation and management efforts, overseeing and coordinating sampling for clients, and merchandising your team s success to clients through daily and monthly reporting. This role works with a supportive team that will depend upon and guide you to execute the fundamental account tasks you ll be leading.This is a full-time, hybrid position in the Richmond, VA, Boston, MA or Hartford, CT areas. Flexible work arrangements available.

What You ll Do:

Press & Analyst Relations: Track, analyze and summarize client and industry news and information with thoughtfulness and context; create clip books; prepare briefing sheets and briefing books; build and maintain target lists; provide quality social media monitoring.

Speaker & Awards Programs: Research speaking opportunities; build and maintain speaking and awards databases.

Content Creation: Write and edit materials(executive biographies, social media, blog posts, etc.).

Internet Research: Conduct, analyze and provide sound recommendations based on research.

Client Knowledge: Read trade press and client news to gain an understanding of high-tech industry, as well as clients business; watch, listen to and read national and world news daily; stay on top of current events to demonstrate understanding of the larger media landscape, including tech and general business trends.

Client Relations: Attend team meetings; demonstrate professional conduct and demeanor

Account Management: Prepare activity reports, meeting recaps and client measurement presentations.

Agency Operations: Contribute to agency marketing efforts including awards, social media, blog posts and WordPress updates; participate in new business process; represent Wireside well at all times; tracks time; support general agency administrative tasks.

Requirements

Prior internship in Public Relations, Marketing, Communications, Social Media or related industry.

Bachelor s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English or related area of study.

Superb organizational, project and time management skills to meet deadlines.

Strong ability to write and communicate clearly and concisely.

Passion for creating excellent high-quality deliverables.

Strong spirit of collaboration, highly self-motivated and results-driven with a can-do attitude.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive salary, paid time off, generous IRA contribution, health insurance, dental insurance, parental leave, and short-term and long-term disability and life insurance.

Wireside is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.