** Must be based in the U.S. **

Engage PR seeks a driven and experienced Media Relations Specialist (MRS) to join our virtual team! Engage PR team members play an active role in every aspect of account management and shaping the agency. 

The MRS position will play a critical role within the Engage PR team, driving the development and implementation of client’s communications strategy in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. The MRS will be responsible for driving earned media coverage on client news and thought leadership campaigns. The MRS will also be responsible for ensuring the clients’ company voice is observed while focusing internally on best practices, communication amongst the teams and effective ways of working. 

While the MRS will primarily be responsible for media relations, s/he will also have light account management responsibilities. 

This role is 100% remote from anywhere in the US. We believe flexible working conditions give our team the freedom to do their best work from wherever they are. Bring your best self to work and feel supported. This emphasis on flexibility reflects our dynamic global technology clients.

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Job Description:

We are looking for a dynamic MRS with a passion for tech and a knack for media relations and client management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for light account management and a significant role in earned media relations.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Play a major role in earned media relations, including pitching press releases, news stories, contributed articles, interviews, podcasts, and editorial meetings with key journalists.
• Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of media outlets to secure coverage for clients.
• Evaluate client’s asset base regularly to help the team identify story angles based on the media’s top topics as well as undertaking proactive media engagement, including writing or reviewing press releases and pitching feature articles.
• Collaborate with our dedicated content creators to support various content needs.
• Actively participate in developing and finalizing executive points of view for thought leadership campaigns.
• Engage with target media, including but not limited to specific industry-focused outlets.
• Light account management responsibilities, including monitoring and tracking key agenda items and flagging relevant media opportunities

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Requirements:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the fast-paced technology media landscape and also be a professional, enthusiastic team player that possesses a drive for results. Key requirements and skills ideally include: 

• Leadership skills
• Critical thinking and organization
• Team management capabilities
• Senior-level planning and strategizing
• Attention to detail and budgetary restraints
• Significant experience in professional client relationship management
• Outgoing entrepreneurial energy
• Strong decision-making and analytical skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to think strategically and creatively
• The ability to multi-task and manage tasks effectively
• Self-motivated with a passion for communications and marketing. 

S/he would preferably have experience in and knowledge of B2B technologies, with relevant markets including cybersecurity, telecom, or enterprise.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations, or Communications
• 3-4+ years of relevant experience in communications and/or public relations. Experience and knowledge of B2B technologies, telecom, networking, cloud or enterprise is preferred
• Media contacts (telecom, tech, national media, and bloggers)
• Exceptional written communications skills, with the ability to adapt style to suit different communications media outlets and their audiences
• Blogging and social media skills
• Demonstrable experience in communicating complex and nuanced issues to the media
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Creative approach to communications and branding
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize and assist with multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment while paying attention to detail
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Cision required.

We welcome candidates looking to work full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time (between 27-30 hours per week).

Send your resume to info@engagepr.com

** Must be based in the U.S. **

Engage PR seeks a driven and experienced Account Executive (AE) to join our virtual team! Engage PR is a premier public relations agency whose strategic approach to communications integrates creativity, experience, and passion to build mind share for technology companies in the network communications market. Engage PR team members play an active role in every aspect of account management and shaping the agency.  

The AE plays a critical role within the Engage PR team, managing day-to-day client activity and implementation of clients’ communications strategy in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. The AE supports and drives earned media coverage on client news and thought leadership campaign pitching. The AE will also have account management responsibilities.  

This role is 100% remote from anywhere in the US. We believe flexible working conditions give our team the freedom to do their best work from wherever they are. Bring your best self to work and feel supported. This emphasis on flexibility reflects our dynamic global technology clients.

Job Description:

We are looking for a dynamic AE with a passion for tech and a knack for media relations and client management. The ideal candidate will be responsible for account management and driving earned media relations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Account management responsibilities, including collaborating with clients on media activities,  monitoring and tracking key client deliverables and activities and flagging relevant media opportunities
• Activity involved with media relations, including pitching press releases, news stories, contributed articles, interviews, podcasts, and editorial meetings with key journalists.
• Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of media outlets to secure coverage for clients.
• Collaborate with our dedicated content creators to support various content needs.
• Engage with target media, including but not limited to specific industry-focused outlets.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the fast-paced technology media landscape and also be a professional, enthusiastic team player that possesses a drive for results. Key requirements and skills ideally include:  

• Manage accounts and program goals for high-tech B2B clients in the telecom, IoT, cloud and mobile 5G markets.
• Leadership skills
• Critical thinking and organization
• Team management capabilities
• Attention to detail

• Account and client program relationship management
• Draft pitches, press releases for tier 1-2 media, bylines, campaigns plans and briefing materials  
• Proactively pitch media and influencers and develop media relationships
• Outgoing entrepreneurial energy
• Strong decision-making and analytical skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to think strategically and creatively
• The ability to multi-task and manage tasks effectively
• Self-motivated with a passion for communications and marketing.  

S/he would preferably have experience in and knowledge of B2B technologies, with relevant markets including cybersecurity, telecom, or enterprise.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience in communicating complex and nuanced issues to the media
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Creative approach to communications and branding
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize and assist with multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment while paying attention to detail
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Cision required.

We welcome candidates looking to work full-time (40 hours per week), part-time or contractor support (between 25-30 hours per week).

Send your resume to info@engagepr.com

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