Junior Account Executive

JOB TITLE: Junior Account Executive

Shore Fire Media Brooklyn, New York, United States (Hybrid)

ABOUT THE JOB

Shore Fire Media is looking for a sharp, ambitious Junior Account Executive to join our company. This role is designed for those who possess a natural drive to work hard in a demanding, fast-paced environment. We’re looking for someone with a deep passion for music, startup and internet culture, and new media. The applicant should be interested in working on a diverse client roster that will include some or all of the following: authors, musicians, tours, events, venues, entrepreneurs, music businesses, non-profits, production companies, start-ups, and more. A minimum 18 months to two years of PR agency experience is required.

ABOUT SHORE FIRE MEDIA

Shore Fire Media represents musicians, talent, creators, athletes, entrepreneurs, businesses and brands at the forefront of their respective fields as well as some of the most exciting established and emerging voices in the arts, entertainment, culture and beyond. From the Grammy’s coveted Best New Artist award to Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” to Forbes’ “30 Under 30,” Shore Fire clients are universally acclaimed by some of the world’s most prestigious cultural institutions and sought-after media alike — winning awards as well as topping bestseller and critics lists. We have represented recipients of Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Tony Awards, NAACP Image Awards, BET Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Soul Train Music Awards, CMA Awards, Stellar Awards, GMA Dove Awards, Kennedy Center Honors, Webby Awards, Peabody Awards, the Pulitzer Prize and over 150 Grammys — as well as inductees to various halls of fame. Shore Fire staff aspire to a level of excellence complimenting that of our clients and is widely regarded as a best-in-class communications agency — cited by publications like Billboard and Variety, and named to Observer’s annual list acknowledging the most powerful public relations firms regularly throughout the years. Our company culture is focused on learning by doing and we have a strong history of promoting staff from within. Multiple members of the current leadership team at Shore Fire started as junior staff.

Shore Fire is devoted to being an equal opportunity workplace and committed to offering equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability.

WHAT YOU HAVE

• you have a minimum two years PR agency experience[1] [MOU2] 

• you have excellent time management and organization skills and attention to detail

• you can work hard and persevere through challenges

• you take initiative and problem solve and work well under pressure

• you have pitched, secured, scheduled and seen through media commitments

• you have the ability to keep track of several working media conversations at once

• you take direction well and follow through

• you are a team player

• you have exemplary writing, communication, and storytelling skills

• you have covered in-person media and interacted with journalist and clients

• you are a voracious consumer of media and news

• you have experience with PR contact databases and email servicing - Constant Contact, Cision, Muck Rack, etc

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Work on multiple publicity campaigns from day one

• Draft written material: press releases, pitch letters, media alerts, talking points, etc.

• Draft, update, and deliver finalized press reports to supervisors

• Share daily press clippings with supervisor + client

• Maintain client EPK and client notes documents in an organized and timely manner

• Take ownership of pitching targets + deliver results

• Collaborate with team members on campaign strategy

• Oversee logistics of appearances, interviews, and events

• Log tour press requests, send invites, pitch previews, create master tour press schedules

• Handle client communication + be on top of all emails and action items

• Take ownership of a challenging situation with supervisor guidance

• Draft call agenda, take notes on calls and send recaps / next steps to client

• Communicate with supervisor on daily tasks

• Prioritize work as it relates to each client’s bigger picture narrative / timeline

SALARY RANGE: $48K - $52k

BENEFITS:

Generous benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability, flexible savings account, 401k plan, fitness reimbursement, commuter benefits, flexible vacation and quality time off.

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