Junior Account Executive

TURNER, a full-service public relations and digital communications agency specializing in travel, outdoor, wellness, lifestyle, and spirits brands, is seeking a Junior Account Executive with a passion for storytelling and media relations for the industries we serve. Candidates must have 1-2 years of media relations experience with demonstrated results. While we are currently working remotely, we anticipate being in-person later this year and therefore this candidate must be based in Chicago or Denver.

Responsibilities:

• Supports daily activities for 6-8 designated national and international accounts 
• Serves as a day-to-day resource for media contacts, contributing 50 percent of time to proactive media relations 
• Assists with development and implementation of all PR strategic plan initiatives, under supervision 
• Understands and prioritizes the objectives of each client; anticipates needs in advance 
• Develops and maintains solid relationships with journalists, bloggers and social media influencers, identifying ways to integrate social networking into outreach strategies 
• Monitor, track, and report coverage for an assigned portfolio of accounts 
• Prepares meeting agendas, notes and reports 
• Writes client collateral, which includes but is not limited to: news releases, media alerts, photo captions, media pitches, bios and fact sheets 
• Assists with client relations through meetings, conference calls, events and general contact 
• Assists with planning client media familiarization tours, as needed 
• Stay abreast of current industry news and trends

Our ideal candidate posses’:

• 1-3 years of communications experience in public relations/media relations; agency experience preferred 
• Strong writing and editing skills, with an epic attention to detail 
• A voracious appetite for reading/media consumption: magazine, newspapers, blogs, podcasts – you scan or listen to them all, with attention to trends and how outlets are structuring their content 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• The ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment 
• The ability to anticipate team and client needs and proactively assist 
• Solid project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple accounts 
• Proficiency in AP Style Familiarity with Cision, BurrellesLuce, TrendKite and cloud-based tools A proven understanding of social media platforms and content across Tik-Tok, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram 
• An interest in or familiarity with influencers, understanding how to research and find relevant ones for account needs 
• BA or BS in public relations, journalism, communications or any field with a strong emphasis on writing and communication

Impress us if:

• You have envy-worthy social channels 
• You’ve published anything, anywhere – anything from a personal blog to bylined articles; please include the links 
• You speak other languages 
• If you have a personal hobby or interest involving anything remotely relevant to our client portfolio. Climbing mountains? Serious foodie? Love photography? So do we, and our authenticity with clients is important to us.