Media Supervisor, Food & Beverage

Edelman; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Travel assistance

Wellness programming

Job summary

A leading global communications firm is seeking a Mid-Senior level Media Supervisor in Seattle. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of earned media experience and a bachelor's degree. Responsibilities include leading media strategy, managing projects, and developing innovative story ideas to enhance client visibility. The position offers a competitive salary range of $68,000 to $96,000 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in earned media work.
• Proficiency with AI tools required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day media strategy and manage multiple projects.
• Serve as the daily media contact for clients.
• Develop fresh story ideas to build client reputation.

Skills

Proactivity

Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Media Supervisor

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. We pursue an equitable and inspiring workplace that respects all, reflects the world we live in, and fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

The Media Supervisor should bring a sharp curiosity for news and a deep understanding of how stories move across print, broadcast, digital, and emerging platforms. The role supports the development and execution of earned media strategies, collaborating closely with clients and integrated teams. With hands‑on experience pitching outlets and working directly with journalists, editors, and producers, the candidate knows how to find and tell stories that drive meaningful coverage. Proficiency with AI tools is a must. The ideal candidate is proactive, collaborative, and energized by the pace of modern media.

Responsibilities

• Proactively and independently lead day‑to‑day media strategy, supervising projects and junior team members, while managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Serve as client’s daily media contact when appropriate, addressing issues and inquiries effectively
• Demonstrate critical thinking within evolving media landscape and use insights to inform programming and positioning, and proactively develop fresh story ideas to build client reputation/awareness
• Consistently lead reactive and proactive media projects from planning stages through execution/activation and client reporting
• Strong team player and positive role model; supports and respects colleagues, clients and partners; focuses on self‑improvement and ensures work is based on strategic insights
• Effectively and consistently manages strengths and weaknesses of self and others; is consistently ambitious in setting and achieving goals
• Always takes feedback as a constructive learning opportunity and acts upon it; enables others to thrive as part of agency life and adapts to others’ styles to do so; ensures excellence is repeated by rigorously identifying and socializing key learnings for all colleagues
• Demonstrates curiosity, resourcefulness and enterprising in problem‑solving; embraces diverse trends, skills, specialties and viewpoints
• Seeks substantial change for clients and the communities in which we operate; ensures new insights from self and others fuel innovation in agency approach and client work; uses diversity of perspective to elevate content, the agency and own career
• Ensures trust and relationships are founded on open and honest communication; listens and responds with empathy and respect; upholds and demonstrates inclusive, ethical and legal standards
• Ensures consideration behind each agency action is always purposeful and transparent

Basic Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience doing predominantly earned media work with proven interest in the field
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to research, write and edit client‑facing media deliverables and proposals, such as audits/backgrounders, conference reports, media alerts, pitch emails, media lists and recap reports
• Ability to proactively manage multiple projects simultaneously, both as team member and autonomously, and to perform well under pressure
• Experience working on media events, such as corporate milestones, product launches, deskside briefings and executive interviews
• Solid grasp of all traditional and new media tools and their relationship with society
• Excellent storytelling skills, and ability to provide sound, level‑appropriate media counsel with internal and external clients

Base pay range: $68,000.00/yr – $96,000.00/yr

Benefits: Medical and dental insurance, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programming.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

Location: Seattle, WA

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Marketing and Sales