Overview
Account Executive Media Affairs Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA at DCI Group
Job Description
Pitch news stories to media outlets including TV, print, digital, and radio
Establish and develop relationships with members of the press
Draft written messaging materials including op-eds, press releases, and talking points
Help manage accounts
Understand and manage complex issue campaigns
Devise and execute strategic public relations plans
Additional opportunities and responsibilities commensurate with job growth and client needs.
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The successful candidate will be self-motivated, creative, energetic, and highly organized with great interpersonal skills. Furthermore, the candidate must be able to demonstrate solid written and verbal communication skills and have experience developing communications plans, press materials, pitches, op-eds, and blog postings. Finally, it is essential that the individual selected for this position be able to quickly establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect throughout the organization and be viewed as a highly collaborative team player.
The ideal candidate would possess the following *
Complex project management skills and work within deadlines
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently
Have and maintain strong existing reporter relationships and a willingness to pitch them stories
Ability to prepare and present complex materials or issues before a wide variety of audiences
Additional *
We look forward to receiving your application!
Salary ** $70-80k
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Title: Account Executive Media Affairs
Company: DCI Group
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Category: Marketing / Advertising / PR (PR / Communications, Creative Advertising / Marketing, Content Writer / Copywriter), Creative Arts/Media (PR / Communications, Creative Advertising / Marketing, Content Writer / Copywriter)