Public Relations Account Supervisor, PreK-12 Education

About the position Responsibilities • Draft materials with a focus on high-quality writing demonstrating understanding of key education issues and policies, including local, national, and global agendas. • Review and develop press materials, including pitches, press releases, media advisories, key messages, Q&As, and executive remarks. • Support the execution of integrated and successful public relations campaigns/programs that exceed client goals. • Maintain clear and consistent communications; provide proper direction and counsel; and offer problem-solving solutions to clients and colleagues. • Provide regular activity reports and other internal and client-facing deliverables in a timely manner. • Deliver outstanding earned media results. • Develop overall communications media and communications strategy for clients; manage profitability and financial aspects of accounts. • Utilize excellent contacts to secure consistent media coverage across a wide range of education trades, mainstream news, and business publications. • Establish new media contacts to expand reach across print, online, TV, social, radio, and podcasts. • Infuse innovative digital, creative, and social strategies into client programs. • Generate new business opportunities and help secure new clients; research and participate in new business presentations; develop RFPs that showcase our unique capabilities and proven results. Requirements • 7+ years of prior PR leadership roles, preferably in education and/or public policy. • Bachelor's degree required. • Excellent writing and editing skills, familiar with AP style. • Strong communications skills, project management capabilities, and proven problem-solving ability. • Ability to develop and execute both media relations and marketing communications programs successfully. • Detail-oriented, organized, hardworking, flexible, thorough. • Proven history of driving significant results in media as an account team member and leader. • Exceptional media relationships with top-tier national, global, and trade outlets; proven history of generating significant media placements. • Understanding and interest in the education landscape, both in the U.S. and globally. • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet all deadlines. • Effectively work as part of a team, share information freely, and support the common goals of the group. Nice-to-haves • Experience in educational technology and digital communications. • Knowledge of social justice and equity issues in education. • Familiarity with curriculum development and assessment standards. Benefits • Generous paid vacation days off, paid personal days off, paid sick days off, paid scheduled holidays off, additional paid days off during the summer, and additional paid days off during Winter closure. • Company travel and consumer discounts. • Commuter subsidy. • Wellness subsidy. • 401K. • Outstanding insurance/benefits package. • Career mentorship from experienced PR professionals. • Professional growth opportunities within an award-winning global PR agency. • Work in a conveniently located office building near West 53rd St. in Manhattan. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job