Account Executive/Senior Account Executive

Hello WWPR friends! Looking for that next exciting career move? Strauss Media Strategies (www.straussmedia.com), a longtime sponsor, supporter, and friend of WWPR, seeks to immediately hire an account executive or senior account executive for our growing team in Washington, DC! Strauss Media Strategies, Inc. is the nation’s premier public relations, communications and strategy firm that provides comprehensive radio and television outreach services to public relations firms, Democratic political campaigns, progressive non-profit groups, corporations, government agencies, and other organizations around the country. We organize and conduct radio and television media tours, audio news release campaigns, radio PSA production and distribution, on-site event bookings, radio promotion campaigns, and other services aimed at getting our clients exposure on radio and television. As one of the elite firms in the broadcast public relations industry, our firm’s industry reputation is first-class, our company has won numerous prestigious media relations awards, and our clients are exciting, prestigious, sought-after and impactful. The applicant must be dedicated, hard working, and energetic, have the ability to prioritize and multitask, have excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving and communications skills. A minimum of one or two years or more of experience in public relations, communications, political communication, or television, and/or radio, or related work is required and a working knowledge of radio and television PR tactics is desired. Please send your cover letter, any letters of recommendation, and your resume to us at jobs@straussmedia.com.  Job Duties:

• Book radio and television interviews with national, regional, and local stations, networks, and shows.
• Organize and manage radio media tours and television satellite media tours. Working directly with from beginning to end to manage their project
• Write press releases, audio news releases, and PSA announcements,
• Generate radio public service announcement campaigns and implementing radio station promotions.
• Create and develop new business, write proposals and make presentations to generate new business.
• Produce radio commercials and buying radio advertising.
• Consult on radio and television usage, strategy, and event planning.

Required Skills:

• Dedicated, organized, hardworking, energetic and loyal.
• Work independently and with small teams.
• Smart and quick on feet, creative, and willing to work long hours if necessary.
• Positive working attitude and ability to get along with others.
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented, task oriented and ability to be flexible.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Strong writing skills.
• College education required.

Job Benefits

• Full Medical Plan
• Full Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Supplemental Disability Plan
• Vacation and Holiday Benefits
• Travel Opportunities
• 401K/Profit Sharing Plan
• Bonus Opportunity

We are located in the heart of downtown Washington, DC and conveniently situated within two blocks of the Metro Center metro location (Red, Orange, and Blue lines). Salary and title of position are commensurate with experience. E-mail cover letter, resume and salary expectations to jobs@straussmedia.com. We are equal opportunity employers; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, disability, national origin, uniformed status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.