Assistant Account Executive — Hybrid PR & Corporate Communications

Burson; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentorship programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Burson, a global communications leader and part of WPP, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive to support a diverse client portfolio across corporate, consumer, and financial services sectors. The role offers hands-on experience with media relations, influencer engagement, and corporate reputation initiatives, in a fast-paced, collaborative agency setting.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, eager to learn, and capable of managing multiple workstreams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• 0–1 years of internship or entry‑level experience in public relations, communications, corporate affairs, public policy, or an agency environment.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Understanding of the current media landscape, including national, regional, trade, and digital outlets.
• Familiarity with media monitoring tools such as MuckRack, Brandwatch, NewsWhip, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily media monitoring across national, regional, trade, and digital outlets; prepare and distribute monitoring reports and status updates on consistent timelines.
• Track and flag emerging coverage, trends, and social conversations to support proactive insights development and issue awareness.
• Support media and influencer relations efforts by researching reporters and creators, building and maintaining media lists, and assisting with pitch development.
• Draft and edit communications materials including media pitches, press releases, briefing documents, campaign summaries, status reports, and trend reports under senior guidance.
• Support integrated communications programs across corporate, consumer, and financial services workstreams, including campaign activations and tentpole moments.
• Participate in internal and client meetings, capturing notes, action items, and next steps; contribute ideas and observations when appropriate.
• Assist with research, case studies, and materials for client presentations, new business proposals, pitches, and award submissions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional colleagues and external partners to support high‑quality client delivery and day‑to‑day account coordination.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Research

Media monitoring

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or related field

Tools

Muck Rack

Brandwatch

NewsWhip

Job description

Burson, a global communications leader and part of WPP, is seeking an Assistant Account Executive to support a diverse client portfolio across corporate, consumer, and financial services sectors. The role offers hands-on experience with media relations, influencer engagement, and corporate reputation initiatives, in a fast-paced, collaborative agency setting.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, eager to learn, and capable of managing multiple workstreams.