Account Executive - Media Affairs at DCI in Washington, DC

Company Description

DCI Group is one the world’s leading independently owned public affairs firms, widely recognized for our culture of successfully executing public affairs campaigns on behalf of our clients.

As a company, we have a growth mentality and are looking to have driven, friendly, and coachable people join us.

As a DCI Group team member, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment and make an impact on our business by contributing towards the success of clients.

Our total rewards package includes:

• Competitive market pay based salary and performance bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits plans to include, medical, dental & vision plans for full time employees
• Opportunities for career growth
• Bustling downtown location, casual environment and lots more!

Job Description

• Pitch news stories to media outlets including TV, print, digital, and radio
• Establish and develop relationships with members of the press
• Draft written messaging materials including op-eds, press releases, and talking points
• Help manage accounts
• Understand and manage complex issue campaigns
• Devise and execute strategic public relations plans

Additional opportunities and responsibilities commensurate with job growth and client needs.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, creative, energetic, and highly organized with great interpersonal skills. Furthermore, the candidate must be able to demonstrate solid written and verbal communication skills and have experience developing communications plans, press materials, pitches, op-eds and blog postings. Finally, it is essential that the individual selected for this position be able to quickly establish rapport, credibility, trust, and respect throughout the organization and be viewed as a highly collaborative team player.

The ideal candidate would possess the following skills:

• Complex project management skills and work within deadlines
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Have and maintain strong existing reporter relationships and a willingness to pitch them stories
• Ability to prepare and present complex materials or issues before a wide variety of audiences

Additional Information

We look forward to receiving your application!

Salary Range: $70-80k

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.