PR Account Associate

Summary

Bospar is an award-winning virtual public relations firm serving clients across the United States. The PR Account Associate will support a portfolio of 4–5 clients by conducting research, developing PR materials, providing client service, and assisting with media outreach and new business activities.

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

Skills

• * 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

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * 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

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision including dependents
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Phone and internet stipend
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Attention to work-life balance
• Work from home at an all-virtual firm
• Strong teamwork and flexibility