Vice President, Earned Media Strategist

Overview

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on boldness, empathy, and curiosity. We hire the best qualified candidates for all positions to foster trust, collaboration, and belonging. We are looking for a Vice President, Earned Media Strategist to join our team.

Responsibilities

Lead earned media strategy and execution for clients, collaborating with account teams and specialists (creative, planning, analytics, digital, and creator marketing).

Develop integrated earned media strategies across consumer / lifestyle media landscapes and top-tier outlets; craft newsworthy storylines and themes.

Counsel executives and the C-Suite on effective earned media strategies; manage social / digital platforms and asset management with familiarity in production and video storytelling.

Strategize to connect reporters with the right stories at the right time; ensure strategies are newsworthy from inception and advance client business goals.

Demonstrate strong networking, writing, and presentation skills; manage projects and budgets; delegate work; oversee a high volume of short- and long-term assignments; supervise junior team members and support their career development.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years of experience in earned media and media relations.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in an agency environment strongly preferred.

Ability to digest diverse accounts and translate material into newsworthy storylines and themes.

Established relationships with reporters across verticals and media outlets with success securing media from top-tier outlets; experience with print, online, broadcast, podcasts, video, and social content.

Strong client counselor with ability to educate clients on earned media’s role and articulate the current media landscape.

Excellent storytelling skills and ability to provide sound media counsel to clients and colleagues.

Proven ability to develop, manage, and implement media relations strategies across communications channels.

AP style and grammar proficiency.

Ability to research, interview, write, and edit a range of media communications (press releases, media alerts, pitches, briefing books, post-project recap reports).

Experience drafting complex client correspondence and strategies / program recommendations.

Proven ability to manage large projects (including budgets) and small teams; serve as daily client contact; develop and execute plans to meet client goals.

Additional Information

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An employee’s pay position will be based on several factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, contractual agreements, and business needs. The salary range is one component of DJEH’s total compensation, with other rewards including bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits : medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance, and wellness programming.

DJEH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, disability, military / veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

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