About this role
Job Title: PR Account Associate
Salary: Highly competitive
Benefits and Perks: Fully paid medical, dental and vision including dependents; monthly wellness stipend, phone and internet stipend; paid maternity/paternity leave; attention to work-life balance
Location: SF Bay Area preferred but will consider other locations
Work from Home: We’re an award-winning all virtual firm offering high teamwork and flexibility
Reports to: Principals
Purpose of Role
Join our fast-growing and closely-knit organization as Account Associate - responsible for conducting research, identifying needs, and developing PR material across a portfolio of 4-5 Bospar clients. Works with team members to enhance client image by delivering day-to-day client work and playing a key support role within the team. You’ll join a strong team of fellow associates to help our leadership team drive the continued success of our award-winning company. We seek a self-starter with strong PR skills and a proven track record.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Provide client service administration support; attend meetings, handle scheduling and logistics
Research, compile and analyze client media coverage
Write, edit and proof-read material including press releases, pitch letters, fact sheets and client correspondence
Demonstrate general knowledge of social media tools
Assist with media list building
Media outreach to secure stories on behalf of clients in print, broadcast and interactive media outlets
Participate in new business process, including research and proposal preparation
Scope of role
Account support for a wide range of clients, which may be local or in other parts of the U.S. Some clients may be international.
Key Relationships
Internal – account team and other department members, colleagues across the business, including international when applicable.
External – client team, journalists, media professionals and vendors.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
A minimum of 6 months’ experience as an Account Associate or similar role
Bachelor’s Degree in PR, Communications, Marketing, English or related field
Knowledge of social media
Knowledge of PR software such as Cision and Meltwater
Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Ability to take responsibility for projects and to see them through to completion
A problem solver
The ability to be flexible with changing priorities and deadlines
Excellent project and time management skills
Functions well as a member of a team
College Degree
PR Agency experience
Please provide recent resume.