Public Relations Assistant Account Associate

Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, our staff is based across the country, covering all continental US time zones. Our team also includes experts in both social and traditional media as well as recognized influencer, financial and public affairs gurus. We are a virtual company with our staff all working from the comfort of their home. 

PR Assistant Account Associate

Company Description

Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, our staff is based across the country, covering all continental US time zones. Our team also includes experts in both social and traditional media as well as recognized influencer, financial and public affairs gurus. We are a virtual company with our staff all working from the comfort of their home. 

Job Description

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

Qualifications

College Degree

PR Agency experience

Additional information

Please provide recent resume.

Please provide recent resume.