Assistant Account Executive Bioscience(Edelman)- career opportunity in UK

Job Title: Assistant Account Executive Bioscience
Location: LONDON
Job type:Full-time
Company: Edelman
Deadline: 28/08/2013
Job Req #: 3076
Description:
This is an entry-level account service position. An assistant account executive must possess good interpersonal and communication skills in order to work effectively with a variety of account service staff within a specific set of accounts. S/he must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to adapt to new conditions, assignments and deadlines. S/he must have solid knowledge of MS Office Suite. S/he must pass a writing test and demonstrate the ability to become a strong writer. The assistant account executive is expected to hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field and have interest in pursing a career in public relations. Previous internship experience in the communications field is desirable. The assistant account executive is responsible for supporting the account executives, senior account executives and account supervisors in day-to-day activities.

Day-to-day responsibilities include:
Solid understanding of basic principles of PR
Familiarity with key client contacts and clear understanding of clients’ organizational structure
General account service administration
Trafficking jobs and project coordination
Preparation of client status reports
Compilation of media coverage to client

Media Relations:
Read and identify media clips from clipping services and on-line resources
Reactive and proactive media relations
Press tour pitching, scheduling, and logistics
Prepare press kits for distribution
Schedule booth appointments at trade shows and ensure appropriate follow-up
Understand clients’ top-tier media and be able to identify appropriate trade and business editors for upcoming pitches.
Support product reviews process
Initial speakers bureau research and coordination
Call downs to Media for pitching
Assist in writing press release or press kit pieces (fact sheet, tip sheet, bios, etc)
Participate in brainstorms

Writing and Editing:
Knowledge of AP style
Write memos to vendors
Write creative and accurate new releases and headlines
Research, outline, write and edit media advisories, bios, conference reports,
pitch letters and/or email pitches and product fact sheets

Relevant Market Knowledge:
Basic understanding of key client information, including general business strategy, industry issues, products and services, key customers and competitors in the marketplace
Research brand information
Understand research and media list building tools
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