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Associate, Media Relations

Chicago, Illinois, United States

ASSOCIATE, MEDIA RELATIONS  

Chicago, United States

Weber Shandwick has an exciting opportunity for an Associate, Integrated Media / Media Relations to join our team. We are looking for a collaboration-minded person with a passion for successfully engaging media professionals, ability to create story-telling narratives and experience garnering earned attention for consumer products and/or brands.

Job description:

• Develop media relations action plans, including goals and objectives, media targets, story angles and outreach approaches, in collaboration with and support from senior media relations experts
• Persuasively engage media and earn high-profile coverage for client partners
• Serve as a day-to-day contact during program execution with peers, as appropriate
• Help develop and manage timelines and action plans to ensure deadlines are met
• Manage detailed tasks associated with planning and implementing special public relations events
• Proactively offer insights and collaboration with media relations teammates about media observations, changes with media contacts, programs and/or formats
• Coach and mentor media relations interns
• Interact with variety of client facing teams, analytics, creative and integrated media experts, with input on media relations strategies and tactics
• Manage your time and project budgets efficiently
• Contribute to internal agency activities, volunteer efforts and programs aimed to enhance and foster a dynamic and inclusive workplace where people can be their authentic selves Qualifications Basic

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of communications experience, preferably in a dedicated media relations environment
• Strong media relations skills and relationships with national, regional and local levels and across platforms
• Previous consumer goods/brands and related industries experience
• Excellent communication/presentation skills; verbal and written
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills
• Open to giving and receiving constructive and respectful feedback in a timely manner
• Desire to continuously learn new skills and knowledge, and willingness to share skills and knowledge with fellow team members, as well as client partners
• Commitment to personal accountability
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in communication, journalism, or a related field, though specific academic study is not required in lieu of work experience

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.

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