Real Estate PR Associate - Hybrid, Fast-Paced Agency

The Brand Guild; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development stipend

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with match

PTO and mental health days

Hybrid in-office schedule

Job summary

The Brand Guild in Washington, DC is seeking a Public Relations Associate to join our Real Estate team. You will tell stories of innovative companies that shape the environments we work, live and play. This hybrid role is based at our Georgetown headquarters, with three in-office days per week.

You are a PR pro who loves learning, storytelling, and thriving in a fast-paced agency environment. You will craft pitches, press releases, and media materials while building strong media relations and

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of public relations agency experience; experience with commercial real estate, development, architecture, design, hospitality or related clients is a plus.
• Genuine enthusiasm for PR, media and storytelling; desire to grow in an agency environment.
• Ability to find and develop stories and drive visibility—from major project announcements to thought leadership and ongoing 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 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

Strong writer

Media relations

Story development

Proactive

Team player

Excellent communication

Fast-paced environment

Job description

The Brand Guild in Washington, DC is seeking a Public Relations Associate to join our Real Estate team. You will tell stories of innovative companies that shape the environments we work, live and play. This hybrid role is based at our Georgetown headquarters, with three in-office days per week.

You are a PR pro who loves learning, storytelling, and thriving in a fast-paced agency environment. You will craft pitches, press releases, and media materials while building strong media relations and