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Inizio Evoke · 1 month ago

Media Relations Specialist

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$55K/yr - $60K/yr

0+ years exp

Inizio Evoke Comms is an award-winning communications agency focused on advancing health and well-being worldwide. The Media Relations Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the media team with day-to-day tasks, ensuring high-quality deliverables and effective media outreach for multiple accounts.

AnalyticsMarketingSocial Media Marketing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conducts research as needed to support client initiatives and recommendations

Demonstrates understanding of basic media outreach practices; builds thoughtful media lists under direction of supervisor and/or account; begins outreach to select media outlets

May handle coordination of client status meetings, including proactive development of agendas and next steps

Monitors traditional media to develop reports for clients as needed

Tracks on opportunistic media (e.g., HARO, ProfNet, Bulldog Reporter) and flags to appropriate team members with rationale

Supports development of client deliverables as directed by members of the team

Conducts research on potential company partners and vendors; liaises in support of client projects as appropriate

Manages administrative tasks and logistical support needs as determined by client project/program

Acts as media liaison to account teams and in support of client projects as appropriate

Begins developing media POAs with guidance from supervisor

Demonstrates flexibility in working across teams; able to adapt to project needs, different team working styles, etc

Fosters strong relationships within the agency by building trust and acting as a valuable resource

Encourages and responds to feedback from manager and team members

Manages small research projects with manager direction and develops concise reports to share findings with the team

Shows poise and professionalism when interacting with teammates and vendors, and able to follow established internal processes

Participates in and actively contributes to internal meetings

Proactively offers support to team members

Actively supports company values and an inclusive culture

Demonstrates a sense of ownership and accountability for all projects

Communicates effectively in all written and verbal communications

Ensures accuracy of all written projects, including grammar, fact-checking and referencing documents as needed

Demonstrates attention to detail and thoughtfulness

Asks questions and knows when to involve manager

Possesses proficient computer, research and written skills

Demonstrates effective research ability (Cision, Meltwater, Quid)

Proactively seeks to better understand healthcare environment including news coverage and trending health topics; stays abreast of the industry

Understands time tracking and consistently meets deadlines for daily/weekly timesheets

Demonstrates an understanding of utilization and profitability drivers relevant to own role and responsibility

Able to speak about what the company does

Accurately and promptly processes personal and/or team documents and forms (e.g., POs and expenses), ensuring all costs are charged to the appropriate job numbers

Develops awareness and understanding of Inizio Evoke Comms finance systems

Consistently achieves billability goal of 90%

Completes timesheets accurately and on time each week

Works with external partners to ensure services are delivered in the agreed time and quality specifications

Takes the initiative in seeking training on company processes/procedures

Participates in all mandatory training sessions and identifies opportunities for additional training opportunities

Proactively supports diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and actively engages in efforts to personally learn/grow and drive change at broader level

Contributes to internal workstream and/or company initiatives as appropriate. Attends all company meetings and town halls

For discussion with your line manager. To include consistent demonstration of all the above areas, with potential greater focus on:

Mastering tactical execution for media deliverables

Developing a strategic mindset to devise and advocate for innovative ideas with clients and account colleagues, and contribute to new business pitches

Demonstrating a highly organized, collaborative and solution-oriented proactive approach always; take responsibility and ownership of work

Building strong relationships with clients; start supporting the development of juniors on teams

Ability to tailor and adapt approach/content to individual needs of client/team/other

Ability to organize and support delivery of more complex tasks/projects

Demonstrating familiarity with financial management; contribute to scoping work for existing clients and new business

Qualification

Media outreachResearch skillsEffective communicationCisionMeltwaterProactive approachTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

0-2 years' relevant experience

Proficient computer, research and written skills

Effective research ability (Cision, Meltwater, Quid)

Ability to communicate effectively in all written and verbal communications