Public Relations Account Executive

Ghidotti Communications; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Fridays Away

Volunteer Time Off

Job summary

Ghidotti Communications is seeking a Public Relations Account Executive to join our Little Rock team. With 3–4 years of PR experience, you will lead day‑to‑day media relations, develop pitch calendars, write and place stories, and guide junior teammates while keeping client work on schedule.

You will create blogs and e‑newsletters, plan social campaigns, support events, and help shape strategic plans. Strong writing, reporter relationships, and AP style are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of PR experience with demonstrated results in media relations.
• Experience in content creation and/or social media management.
• Strong writing and editing with ability to craft concise client stories.
• Comfort with AI tools and applying AP Style in daily work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage quarterly pitch calendars for assigned clients.
• Write pitches, releases, op-eds, backgrounders and briefing books.
• Pitch and place stories in local, regional, trade and national media.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for clients and manage content calendars across channels.
• Plan and execute social media campaigns and report results.
• Write blogs, e-newsletters, and marketing materials.
• Plan and run client events and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Media relations

Content creation

Social media management

Strong writing and editing

AP Style

AI tools familiarity

Tools

Claude

Gemini

Perplexity

Agility

Job description

Will you be the next rockstar Public Relations Account Executive on the Ghidotti team?

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Do You

have what it takes?

Ghidotti Communications is looking for a Public Relations Account Executive with three to four years of experience who has mastered the fundamentals and is ready to take real ownership of client work.

You will work directly with our Media Relations Manager and Account Supervisor, running day-to-day media relations for assigned accounts: developing pitch calendars, writing and placing stories, managing content calendars and keeping client work on schedule. You will also write blogs and e-newsletters, plan and run social campaigns, help execute client events and begin guiding our Public Relations Specialist and interns.

What

We really want

• Someone we can laugh with.
• Someone we can depend on.
• Someone we can learn from and do great work with.

Who We Hope To Find

This role is for someone who has spent a few years in PR, has placements and client work to show for it, and wants a seat where their ideas carry weight. You are comfortable picking up the phone with a reporter, you can run a content calendar without being reminded, and you are ready to be the person a client hears from most weeks.

The best fit is someone who enjoys variety: several clients, several service lines and a day that rarely goes exactly as planned. If you want to keep sharpening your craft while taking on more responsibility, and you like the idea of helping newer teammates come up behind you, we want to talk!

What You Bring

• Approximately 3–4 years of experience at a PR agency or in‑house communications team, with demonstrated results in media relations and hands‑on experience in content creation and/or social media management.
• Strong writing and editing. Your copy needs a light touch, not a rewrite, and you can make a busy reporter care about a client story in three sentences. We will ask you to show us during the interview process.
• Placements you are proud of, and reporter relationships you have built yourself, ideally in Arkansas and the Heartland region.
• Experience managing multiple client workstreams and content calendars with limited supervision.
• Sound news judgment and a habit of following the news daily.
• Comfort with AI tools. We use Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and Agility every day, and the people who thrive here direct those tools well and verify what they produce.
• Command of AP Style.

Your Role on Our Team

• Develop and manage quarterly pitch calendars for assigned clients
• Write pitches, releases, op‑eds, backgrounders and briefing books
• Pitch and place stories in local, regional, trade and national media
• Serve as a day‑to‑day contact for clients on assigned accounts
• Manage content calendars across media relations, blog and social
• Plan and execute social media campaigns and report on results
• Write blogs, e‑newsletters, website copy and marketing materials
• Plan and run client events: media tours, luncheons, grand openings, trade shows, etc.
• Monitor coverage and prepare results reports for clients
• Help guide our Public Relations Specialist and interns
• Contribute to strategic plans, brainstorms and new business research

Where This Role Can Lead

Ghidotti has a written career path, and we invest in the people who grow with us. The Account Executive who delivers consistent results, manages work independently and helps develop the team is positioned to advance toward Senior Account Executive, where you lead client projects, serve as primary contact on multiple accounts and manage budgets.

About Ghidotti

Ghidotti Communications is a boutique PR and content marketing agency in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our offices in Little Rock's thriving downtown are new and beautiful (if we do say so ourselves!) and showcase our personality (and our many awards)! We are intentionally small, with an experienced team that works directly with client leadership. We are celebrating our 20th anniversary next year, and are excited to continue our award‑winning work for clients in a variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, nonprofit, banking, entertainment, retail, professional services and more. We have built a strong reputation for strategic marketing‑communications planning and crisis communications, having worked with small and large organizations across the South in growth planning and moments of crisis.

Our Culture

Along with full benefits, such as healthcare, dental and vision insurance and matching 401(k), we strive to create a fun, engaging atmosphere where high fives, lots of snacks and celebrations are commonplace. We lift one another up, honor achievements and reward hard work.

• Professional Enrichment – Whether instructor‑led, web‑based or sharing during lunch‑and‑learns, we are always learning more! We provide each team member with professional development options specific to their growth and career goals that also support the agency's growth.
• Community Engagement – We love the state of Arkansas. Our team enjoys outings to locally‑owned businesses and we pride ourselves on community involvement. In addition, employees are often offered free tickets to community events (i.e., Arkansas Symphony Orchestra concerts, Arkansas State Fair, etc.)
• Team Building – Quarterly adventures for the team
• Winter Recess – Ghidotti Communications' office is closed between Christmas and New Year's; however, employees are asked to remain available to team members and clients during this time.
• Fridays Away – Our team works from wherever on Fridays. Meaning, you can work in your PJs from your comfy couch or find your favorite coffeehouse. It's up to you!
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) – Employees can donate up to 3 days of their time (not included in PTO) toward a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, in accordance with our giving and volunteering guidelines.