The firm is seeking a Public Relations Assistant to support its current client roster and manage day-to-day office duties. This is a position that will allow an entry-level candidate to learn and be trained in the fundamentals of the PR industry. An ideal candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to grow with the company.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
-Proactive media monitoring and maintaining trackers of media and pending placements
-Daily account management duties, including coordination of sample loans, meeting planning (agenda creation and recap), monthly status reports, updating contact lists, conducting client-related research, maintaining subscriptions, etc.
-Begin researching and building media lists (in tandem with the Account Executive) in home/design, fashion (men’s and women’s), accessories, lifestyle, consumer and business outlets on a national and regional level, in print and digital categories for general outreach and targeted press/client events
-With oversight from the Account Executive participate in creation of media briefings, pitches and event materials
-Contribute to media & social media influencer outreach on behalf of clients
-Support the TCPR Social Media calendar with client-related content curation
-This position will support the entire team and report directly to the teams’ Senior Account Director and Account Executive
-Entry-level position; internship experience at a PR agency preferred
-Exceptional interpersonal, networking, and verbal and written communications skills
-Efficient, detail-oriented and organized
-Proactive with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
-Excellent writing skills with attention to detail
-Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
-Knowledge of tools such as Cision a plus