PR Associate: Real Estate Brand Storyteller (Hybrid)

Thebrandguild; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual stipend for professional growth

Mentorship opportunities

Fully paid medical, dental and vision

401(k) with match

Robust PTO and family leave

Hybrid work—3 in-office days

Job summary

The Brand Guild’s Real Estate team seeks a Public Relations Associate to help tell the stories of innovative clients revolutionizing how we live, work and play. This hybrid role is based in our Georgetown headquarters and offers growth through mentorship and hands-on media work.

You will manage clips, craft press materials, develop pitches, and build strong media relationships across local, regional, national and trade outlets while staying ahead of news and trends relevant to clients.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of public relations agency experience (experience working with commercial real estate, development, architecture, design, hospitality or related clients is a plus).
• Genuine enthusiasm for PR, media and storytelling and a desire to grow your career in an agency environment.
• Ability to find and develop stories and drive visibility — from major project announcements and openings to thought leadership and an ongoing drumbeat of media coverage.
• Ability to provide essential support for press initiatives, including research, writing and media relations.
• Ability to work alongside a team, from interns to senior staff.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and clients.
• Curiosity, initiative and a willingness to jump in wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage client clips and reporting.
• Write press releases, media briefings and prepare information for the media.
• Assist with the development of compelling pitches and proactively identify media opportunities.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with local, regional, national and trade media.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring of editorial calendars and proactive pitching of story ideas, news developments and expert sources to media.
• Perform in-depth research to support communications, messaging and media strategy.
• Stay on top of the news, trends and conversations relevant to our clients and regularly bring ideas and insights to the team.
• Help identify thought leadership opportunities for executives and industry experts.
• Attend and provide support at press events, openings and other client moments.
• Provide administrative support for the press team on all relevant projects, including media list maintenance, meeting agendas and notes and reporting.
• Analyze, measure and report on communications and media projects.
• Learn from the best in the business!

Skills

PR agency experience

Story development

Media relations

Writing

Team collaboration

Project management

Curiosity & initiative

Job description

The Brand Guild’s Real Estate team seeks a Public Relations Associate to help tell the stories of innovative clients revolutionizing how we live, work and play. This hybrid role is based in our Georgetown headquarters and offers growth through mentorship and hands-on media work.

You will manage clips, craft press materials, develop pitches, and build strong media relationships across local, regional, national and trade outlets while staying ahead of news and trends relevant to clients.