Associate Account Executive
Are you interested in pursuing a career in communications on the national education stage? Are you passionate about helping innovative organizations make a great impact on our nation’s schools? Does an organization with a diverse and high-profile client base that will provide great opportunities for professional growth and good compensation sound appealing? Then read on:
Larson Communications is a growing public relations firm that has developed a reputation as the nation’s premier public education reform communications organization. With team members located across the country, we serve clients nationally as they impact many thousands of children and families.
Our diverse, seasoned team has over eight decades of experience in raising the visibility of impactful education organizations, including some of the most innovative charter school and education reform organizations in the country. We celebrate this cause, our spirit of collaboration, and are looking to bring aboard a self-motivated, highly skilled Account Supervisor as a leader on our team.
As Associate Account Executive, your job duties will include:
- Acting as the primary support with clients, partnering with teammates to foster strong relationships and deliver results for clients.
- Drafting, editing and finalizing communications materials to internal and external audiences. (e.g. press releases, pitches, fact sheets, talking points, presentations, social media content, etc.)
- Working with top-tier media outlets in the education and policy beats, including managing media relationships on our clients’ behalf.
- Overseeing the firm’s internal systems, including media contact database, time tracking system, etc.
- Engaging in the firm’s new business development process, including doing background research and drafting business proposals for prospective clients.
- Staying updated on the latest trends in public relations as well as being an active participant in the education reform movement.
- Serving as ambassador of Larson Communications when networking with clients and professional peers.
Qualifications and skills required:
- 2 – 4 years of experience the public relations or public policy arenas. Direct experience pitching to media is a plus.
- Direct experience working with charter schools or other organizations in the education reform space is a plus.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Social media management experience for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
- Search engine and social media advertising experience is a plus.
- A team player with a collaborative spirit and demonstrated experience in leading team projects.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines with an eye for detail.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, social and digital media tools as well as Meltwater is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, public relations, English, marketing, business administration, public policy or a related field.
Benefits include:
- Competitive compensation. The starting salary for this position ranges from $38,000-$51,000. Starting salary will be determined within the posted salary range based on a variety of factors, including the employee's qualifications, internal organizational equity, and budget. Starting salary will also be aligned to the labor market in which the employee is located.
- Annual performance bonuses, linked to individual and group performance goals
- LC contracts with TriNet to provide team access to comprehensive benefits and provides contributions to offset healthcare (medical, dental, vision, mental health) costs and life insurance coverage
- 401K plan with generous matching contributions
- Professional learning and development opportunities
- Unlimited vacation and sick time
- Minimum 10 paid company holidays
- Supportive and passionate team
- Flexible work environment, 100% remote. With team members concentrated across five regions; candidates can be based anywhere in the country. LC anticipates that this position may travel roughly 10-20% of the time for in-person team meetings and retreats, conferences and presentations and client engagements
Send resumes and a cover letter to info@larsonpr.com with subject line ‘Associate Account Executive application for Larson Communications.’ To be considered, please include the word ‘pineapple’ in your cover letter. Please no phone calls.
Larson Communications is an equal opportunity employer.