Account Executive - Development Counsellors International

Account Executive – Development Counsellors International

Public Relations Account Executive

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Overview:

Development Counsellors International (DCI) is looking for a Public Relations Account Executive (AE) to join our economic development PR team. Are you interested in how cities and states are creating marketing campaigns to attract businesses and jobs to their communities? No background in economic development? No problem! We provide the training you need to become an expert in the field. Bring your PR skills, passion for news, and media savvy, and you'll be set up for success. For more information about DCI – named one of Outside Magazine's "Best Places To Work" as well as a Top Place to Work in Communications – visit aboutdci.com.

DCI is an equal opportunity employer and has taken a Diversity Pledge to ensure our agency is advancing racial justice, identifying unconscious bias, educating our staff, and using our place marketing platform to advocate for change. Our agency is also a member of the Diversity Action Alliance and Black Travel Alliance. While this job posting is a guide, we welcome applicants who may bring diverse backgrounds, ideas, and experiences to DCI.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze daily news (local and national) for 4-5 clients, identifying media opportunities.
• Develop and pitch story ideas to teammates based on current news.
• Assisting senior publicists in developing strong, targeted reporter lists for pitching.
• Track and report media coverage with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrating critical thinking by suggesting next steps in pitch development or projects.
• Cultivate relationships with reporters to secure coverage.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of PR and media relations experience required
• Passion for reading, watching, and/or listening to the news daily
• Experience working with reporters and building meaningful relationships
• Strong, creative, AP-style writing skills with the ability to identify a story angle
• Proven project management skills including organization, initiative, multitasking, and delegation under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with teammates, clients, and reporters
• BA or BS (in Public Relations, Communications, Economics, Business preferred)
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have all necessary approvals to live/work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of agency experience
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Muck Rack, Wrike, or similar platforms; or takes initiative to learn a new program quickly
• Familiarity with Wrike or a similar project management system

Work Environment:

This is a hybrid role that requires you to work in our Denver office 2 days a week.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Unique "open book" management system with performance-based incentive program
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• 401-K match
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Parental leave

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit a resume and writing samples.