Type: Full Time Location: Hybrid in Chicago, IL Salary: $45,000 - $55,000
Our client, a boutique full-service boutique PR and marketing agency in the hospitality industry, are looking to add a Junior Public Relations Account Specialist to their growing team to support account executives and manage multiple media accounts. In this role, you will create monthly meeting agendas/recaps, run bi-monthly client activity reports, and update integrated marketing plans. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years’ experience working in an agency setting, specifically in the hospitality industry. This is a hybrid position in the Chicago, IL area.
Role & Responsibilities Public Relations
develop pitch writing/management and press material writing skills; lead pitch coordination and strategy for multiple client accounts.
Pitch journalists in response to inquiries, actively targeting media, short-lead and long-lead, local national pitching (online, print, and broadcast)
Create targeted media lists for pitches, press kit/release mailings and events
Create custom pitch angles, research and develop story ideas, media opportunities and new media outlets relevant to clients; create new trends relevant to our clients; determine appropriateness of pitch for publication and/or journalist; follow up with media
Manage HAROs and reactive pitching
Active ideator / participant in topic brainstorm with team members
Team lead for coordinating and executing bio and press material writing/editing
General media list building and maintenance; ongoing journalist research
Develop relationships with local and national media contacts to include entertaining at client establishments
Stay updated on media trends (i.e. reading newsletters, articles and following on social) to
Send media hits (in real time) and media leads to clients in a timely fashion
Track media contacts on MuckRack, KLPR Instagram, and Twitter
Track pitch opportunities sent and secured
Track media alerts on MuckRack
Update MuckRack Coverage Reports
Admin, Social, Marketing, & Partnerships
Communicate with client questions and media inquiries within the day, inquiring about brand-aligned, new initiatives and effective partnership opportunities.
Team / peer newsletter review for your accounts to make sure messaging is aligned
Team / peer social media calendar review for your accounts to make sure messaging is aligned
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