Hybrid-Remote International Affairs Account Executive

Adelphi Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

FleishmanHillard is seeking an Account Executive to support International Affairs clients, building media relationships, contributing to strategy and execution, and assisting with proposals. You will engage with journalists, craft content, and manage campaigns involving finance and global issues.

The role emphasizes curiosity about international affairs, macroeconomics, and U.S. policy, with a focus on earned media and proactive communications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience providing public relations counsel to clients.
• Knowledge of media trends and issues and an understanding of the media environment.
• Intellectually curious – you follow the news, media trends and understand the media environment.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent writing and editing abilities.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to understand complex concepts quickly.
• Energetic self-starter and resourceful problem solver – you get things moving, keep things on track; and know when to ask for help.
• Ability to communicate clearly, persuasively, and make informed recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Research target journalists, craft compelling pitches, coordinate interviews, help shape coverage, and manage ongoing media relationships.
• Develop and edit written materials - media pitches, press releases, client correspondence, press briefs, Q&A, thought leadership pieces and reporting - with attention to nuance on complex business, finance and international issues.
• Build and maintain a growing network of media contacts who are in business, finance, and international affairs beats; including monthly in-person touch points with journalists.
• Support strategy development for media engagement programs, bringing curiosity and fresh perspectives.
• Manage project timelines and deliverable deadlines.
• Support new business opportunities, including helping contribute ideas to RFP responses.
• Draft or refine messaging, pitch, Q&A documents and other campaign materials, as well as plans and recaps.
• Participate actively in the team’s collaborative culture, sharing insights, asking questions, and supporting colleagues

Skills

Media relations

Public relations

Writing

Editing

Project management

Job description

FleishmanHillard is seeking an Account Executive to support International Affairs clients, building media relationships, contributing to strategy and execution, and assisting with proposals. You will engage with journalists, craft content, and manage campaigns involving finance and global issues.

The role emphasizes curiosity about international affairs, macroeconomics, and U.S. policy, with a focus on earned media and proactive communications.