Account Executive, Media Relations (Arabic Speaker)

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1-3 Years Experience
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The Role
The Account Executive, Media Relations role at Edelman involves building and maintaining relationships with media contacts, pitching compelling stories, creating press materials, and providing media support for events.
Summary Generated by Built In

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. 


At Edelman, we understand diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) transform our colleagues, our company, our clients, and our communities. We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.


ABOUT US

Edelman is a new kind of agency, at the intersection of PR, Advertising, Social, Digital, Earned Media and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart, innovative, and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. You will be challenged to push convention and your creativity to find modern ways to drive consumer behavior in today’s socially charged, digital environment. 

We are passionate, unconventional, and driven by a desire to do the best work possible. We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it. We are tough on work. We are kind to each other. We also laugh a lot ....


THE ROLE

You have a strong background in media relations, with a proven track record of successfully managing and enhancing the public image of clients through strategic media placements. You have an excellent communication skill, media outreach expertise, and a deep understanding of the PR landscape. A can-do attitude, team player, calm and compose and can manage a demanding, chaotic client with patience.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and key media contacts.
  • Pitch compelling stories, news, and features to secure media coverage across various platforms.
  • Develop and write press releases, ensuring accurate and impactful messaging.
  • Distribute press releases to targeted media outlets and follow up to secure coverage.
  • Create engaging and newsworthy content, including press materials, articles, and op-eds.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to gather information and insights for compelling stories.
  • Provide media support for events, press conferences, and product launches.
  • Coordinate interviews and briefings for key spokespersons.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in media relations, preferably within the PR industry.
  • Strong relationships with media professionals and a deep understanding of various media channels.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

  • An opportunity to shape your future and work with some of the smartest and most energetic people in the PR industry, who will nurture, challenge, and enable you.
  • Big potential for personal growth, training, and further development of skills
  • A dynamic, collaborative, and inclusive culture, where diversity is embraced – and you are celebrated and appreciated for who you are.
  • A huge variety of virtual learning and development resources to support your personal and professional growth.

  • If you apply, we will review your fit against the position criteria and feedback to you. If your profile does not meet the criteria, we will retain your profile as an active applicant for future consideration. 

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

The Company
Atlanta, GA
6,475 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1952

What We Do

Edelman is a global communications firm that partners with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Our 6,000 people in more than 60 offices deliver communications strategies that give our clients the confidence to lead, act with certainty and earn the lasting trust of their stakeholders.

We develop powerful ideas and tell magnetic stories that move at the speed of news, make an immediate impact, transform culture and spark movements.

Since our founding in 1952 by Dan Edelman, we have remained an independent, family-run company. We use our profits to strengthen our business, provide our employees with opportunities to grow, advance our industry, and serve as a responsible citizen of the world. Every day, we strive to live and work by a long-held set of core values: the pursuit of excellence, the freedom to be curious, the courage to do the right thing, and a commitment to improving society.

Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities

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