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Public Relations Assistant Account Executive (New Orleans)

The Ehrhardt Group

Posted 02/14/23

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1100 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA, 70163

Inactive
Full-Time
Experienced
Marketing / PR
In Person

Job Description

Creating stories that compel, inspire and educate. The Ehrhardt Group team members consistently deliver high quality work and offer clients their best ideas and time. Are you someone with strong organization skills, a creative thought process and a desire to accomplish goals and complete projects within a designated timeframe? Then you may be a good fit for our team.

Assistant Account Executives (AAEs) at TEG are an important part of each client team, playing an integral supportive role to the success of achieving client goals. Key job functions include executing media relations, extensive writing, including press releases, media advisories and newsletters, monitoring media coverage, meeting coordination and so much more.

We’re looking for someone who is great at building relationships, has strong organizational skills, is driven to learn and grow and is open to feedback, while working collaboratively within their client teams.

 

JOB LOCATION:

The Ehrhardt Group

1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1325

New Orleans, LA 70163


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assisting with creative media angles
  • Drafting content and media materials
  • Pitching media attendance at events
  • Client based research
  • Media monitoring
  • Media list management
  • Social media content planning and drafting
  • Assisting onsite at media interviews, appearances, press conferences and other events
  • Assisting with event planning and implementation

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PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES/CAPABILITIES:

  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • AP style expertise
  • News media familiarity, specifically digital, broadcast, social and print
  • Responsive to feedback and direction
  • Team oriented
  • Organizational skills, particularly time management
  • Initiative and drive to exceed expectations
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving approach to issues
  • Willingness to learn and grow


REPORTS TO:

Account Executives, Senior Account Executives, Account Supervisors, Director of Public Affairs, VP of Account Services, agency leadership

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in public relations, communications, political science, marketing or a liberal arts, business or related discipline
  • Minimum of 0-2 years previous experience

WHAT TEG OFFERS:

Comprehensive, competitive benefit package including employer-sponsored health care, matching 401k contributions, flexible spending account, free downtown parking seven days a week.

Access to a flexible work policy and generous PTO in year one.

A fun, fast-paced environment with a driven, passionate set of professionals that enjoy spending time together in and outside of the office.

Opportunities for career growth and professional development. TEG sponsors and encourages staff to join local organizations, volunteer and get involved in the local community whenever possible.


To apply, send cover letter and resume to info@TEGPR.com.


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About The Ehrhardt Group

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The Ehrhardt Group is the top ranked communications firm for industry leaders with business interests in the Gulf South. We know how people in the Gulf South think, what influences them and what roots them in their communities. Most importantly, we know how to engage with the people of the Gulf South to understand our clients when our clients need those audiences the most.

The way to win in the Gulf South is to have a firm that deeply understands the importance of communicating with the people in our region. We utilize our experience, regional knowledge and data-backed insights to work with our clients to create effective communications solutions. Through the Gulf South Index, a joint venture between The Ehrhardt Group and Causeway Solutions, we take an empirical look at the behaviors, thoughts, motives and patterns of consumers and companies in our region.

We understand that being local and knowing local is more important than ever. With thousands of ways we can watch, listen, read and share stories and information today, the people of the Gulf South trust local voices. Communicating today doesn’t just mean that you categorize people into different general buyer profiles. We need to know more about people and their priorities, beliefs and motivations.

At The Ehrhardt Group, we know that, in order to succeed, we must listen, understand, act and adjust. How we develop and share our words and ideas to educate, captivate and motivate is essential to engaging with the public and building the trust needed for our clients to succeed.