Assistant Account Executive, Financial Communications at Daniel J. Edelman Holdings in New York, New York

Job Description:

Edelman is a leading global Communications Marketing firm that partners with many of the world’s largest and emerging businesses and organizations, helping them evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Edelman was named one of Advertising Age’s “Agency to Watch” in 2014; one of Forbes’ “14 Most Influential Agencies of 2014”; and The Holmes Report’s “2013 Global Agency of the Year.” Edelman was awarded the Grand Prix Cannes Lion for PR in 2014 and was among Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” for the third time in 2014. Edelman owns specialty firms Edelman Intelligence (research) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, experiential), a joint venture with United Talent Agency.

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

We are looking to grow our team in New York, where we advise many of the largest and most recognizable US and global brands. You will be part of our specialized team of financial communications practitioners, gaining broad exposure to Edelman senior leadership and supporting on all core account tasks, including research and analysis, issues and media monitoring, client collateral and document development, execution of social media and digital strategies, and media relations and outreach.  
 
This position is ideal for you if you’d like to take part in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment and acquire the skills necessary to become a successful financial communications practitioner and advisor to companies of all sizes.   
 
Responsibilities:  

• Provide client service support; attend meetings, handle scheduling, and logistics and provide billing support 


• Develop, edit and proofread materials, including press releases, media correspondence, fact sheets and client correspondence and other materials 


• Conducting background research, compiling, and analyzing media coverage 


• Media monitoring 


• Build media lists and engage with media

About You: 

• Hold a bachelor’s degree with an excellent academic record 
  


• Have a strong interest or experience in healthcare, financial and corporate communications, capital markets and/or investor relations  


• Have exceptional attention to detail, organizational and multi-tasking skills
  Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to ideate on the spot and actively participate in group discussions 
  


• Possess solid research, writing, and editing skills  


• Ability to adapt to change and meet deadlines 
  


• Have previous internship experience in a public relations or communications setting (highly preferred) 
  


• Show proficiency with Microsoft Office
  Must be available to work a full-time 40-hour/week schedule, start immediately