Communications Account Manager
RemoteNashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the primary liaison for assigned client initiatives, leading recurring meetings, coordinating follow-ups, and ensuring all deliverables meet contract requirements. Develop media strategies, research and pitch news stories, and draft press releases, talking points, and media statements while cultivating relationships with journalists. Research, write, and edit newsletters, blogs, executive messaging, and presentations, performing thorough fact-checking and quality assurance. Respond quickly to emerging issues by developing crisis plans, monitoring active news cycles, and providing timely leadership updates. Manage multiple concurrent projects, track timelines, and coordinate with internal creative teams to execute campaigns and community engagement efforts.
Required Qualifications
- Must reside within 30 miles of the Nashville area
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, Public Affairs, or a related field
- 3-7 years of professional experience in public relations, communications, media relations, or strategic communications
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Experience developing media pitches, press releases, and executive communications
- Experience managing client relationships and multiple concurrent projects
- Strong understanding of traditional, digital, and social media landscapes
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to travel locally occasionally for client meetings, media events, and special projects
- Ability to work outside normal business hours during crisis communications events when necessary
Desired Qualifications
- Agency experience supporting multiple clients
- Experience working with government agencies, municipalities, nonprofits, educational institutions, or public sector organizations
- Crisis communications experience
- Experience using media monitoring platforms
- Experience preparing executive presentations and briefing materials
- Familiarity with AP Style
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