Job Description

The Purpose Brand agency is an award winning, full-service public relations, brand and digital content marketing firm in Chicago. Purpose Brand always puts purpose into practice -- making brands relevant and communities stronger. Services include media and public relations, brand strategy, content creation, web design and development, content strategy, special events, video marketing and training.

We are seeking an entrepreneurial self-starter who is able to support our media strategy, execution and results for our clients.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Continually seek out and create opportunities to place stories in all types of verticals
• Assist in developing media strategies for planned campaigns and news events that lead to ongoing, positive media coverage
• Help create great stories from clients' business developments and develop compelling, media-focused content, including press releases and written pitches
• Build strong relationships with national, regional and trade media, including writing compelling pitches to journalists
• Participate in and attend client meetings
• Collaborate with teams across multiple disciplines and successfully manage complex, fast-moving and unexpected communications challenges
• Interact with clients to present strategic recommendations addressing challenges and opportunities, as well as in think-on-your-feet situations
• Develop and maintain media lists
• Conduct media outreach and coordination
• Research relevant media outlets and stay abreast of industry landscape

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in PR or journalism, with 3-5 years of related experience
• Experience within a multicultural practice, or a passion for multicultural initiatives
• Superior writing and editing skills that can communicate creatively and in an engaging manner
• Be proactive and highly motivated; demonstrate the ability and desire to work independently and confidently, but as part of a team
• Be detail oriented with an ability to focus on the larger picture
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and client teams at all levels
• Experience working with digital content and public relations platforms preferred, e.g., Meltwater, Cision, MailChimp, Gather Content, or related platforms

BENEFITS

Full health insurance