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Junior Associate, Client Experience Corporate

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Junior Associate, Client Experience Corporate

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Weber Shandwick is looking for a Junior Associate level to join our Corporate team in Chicago.

We Are Seeking

An ambitious and detail-oriented Junior Associate for the Chicago Corporate team who wants to be part of a dedicated and engaged practice that creates smart corporate communications solutions for a wide range of clients. The ideal candidate will have some experience (academic and/or internship) in PR/journalism and exhibits a passion for working collaboratively with teams to deliver innovative programs and executional excellence. The candidate will provide support for multiple client engagement teams and be responsible for media relations services, writing, research, media monitoring and account management assistance. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide operational support on client projects, as directed
• Develop media materials (press releases, pitch emails, reporter backgrounders, supporting content)
• Develop targeted media lists, conduct media outreach, and learn/follow clients' priority media: top-tier, local, trade, social influencers
• Provide media monitoring and analysis support
• Participate in team, client meetings and/or teleconferences, accurately capture meeting notes, next steps
• Accurately maintain executional tools, trackers and reporting
• Share results of the work in a structured way
• Engage, as appropriate, with client contacts
• Support multiple client programs and proactively think about the client’s business, issues and how to secure earned media coverage

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Timely communication of significant issues and challenges
• Confident presenter and persuasive speaker
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and endlessly curious

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• PR agency/journalism internship experience
• Available to work a full-time schedule
• Professional demeanor
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality
• Creative thinker
• Resourceful, self-starter and effective problem solver
• Exceptional judgement when working with team members, client contacts and vendors
• Team player

About Weber Shandwick

Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications network that delivers next-generation solutions to brands, businesses and organizations in major markets around the world. Led by world-class strategic and creative thinkers and activators, we have won some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Weber Shandwick was named to Ad Age’s Agency A-List in 2020 and Best Places to Work in 2019. Weber Shandwick was also honored as PRWeek’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, and PRovoke’s Global Agency of the Year in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The firm earned 25 Lions at the 2019 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Data-led, with earned ideas at the core, the agency deploys leading and emerging technologies to inform strategy, develop critical insights and heighten impact across sectors and specialty areas, including brand and B2B marketing, healthcare marketing, change management, employee engagement, corporate reputation, crisis management, data and analytics, technology, public affairs, social impact and financial communications. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.