HybridHybrid office schedule: 2–3 days in the office; Fridays remote. Travel for client needs.
Growth & MarketingPR & Communications
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
A college degree or comparable work experience is required.
At least 2 years of public relations experience is required.
Ability to travel for client needs is required.
Computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in a Mac/iOS environment, are required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
Strong time management and organizational skills are required.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner is required.
Strong knowledge of media and news cycles is required.
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment is required.
Basic understanding of Facebook, X, and Instagram is required.
Foundational understanding of influencer engagement is required.
A valid passport for international travel is required.
Applicants must possess work authorization for the country in which they are applying that does not require employer visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
Provide approvals on agendas, reports, and updates prepared by junior team members.
Oversee the workflow of junior team members.
Maintain a deep understanding of reporting, particularly the Barcelona Principles.
Participate in creative brainstorming and pitch development.
Prioritize, multitask, and delegate while maintaining attention to detail.
Serve as the primary client contact on select initiatives when needed.
Lead portions of client calls.
Nurture existing editor, writer, and freelance connections and create new media relationships through introductions, targeted pitches, and at least two media meetings each month.
Serve as a trusted source of media knowledge for the team.
Build relationships with media and influencers through one-to-one meetings.
Organize, invite, and host press trips.
Develop creative, targeted pitch projects aligned with account goals.
Facilitate media missions in local, regional, and national markets.
Monitor and manage editorial calendars and assign duties to the team as needed.
Anticipate junior team workflow needs in support of senior team members.
Provide mentorship and guidance to Junior Publicists and Publicity Assistants.
Seek opportunities to participate in relevant organizations.
Follow relevant blogs, websites, influencers, and newsletters to stay current on industry trends and client-impacting developments, and share relevant news.
Perform other tasks, projects, or duties as required.
Desired Qualifications
Agency experience is preferred.
Experience in a hospitality environment is a plus.
Who are we? J/PR is a global communications firm specializing in public relations, content creation, and social media. We work with some of the best hotels, resorts and lifestyle brands in the world, including Relais & Chateaux, Vail Resorts Hospitality and Hilton Luxury Brands to name a few. You can see our current client list here. Being a part of this international powerhouse agency will connect you to a roster of distinguished hotels, resorts, restaurants, real estate projects, and destinations across the globe, elevating your career (and your frequent flier status). We tell compelling original stories to connect brands to their target audiences. We’re passionate, professional, and purpose-driven. We're dedicated to our work, the agency, our clients, and each other.
Forbes said “These are the Women Dictating Where You’re Traveling,” and Inc. Magazine featured J/PR in an article titled, “How Two Millennial-ish Women Built a PR Powerhouse.” This is in addition to numerous awards like PR News Best Places to Work, New York Observer PR Power 5 for five years in a row, The PR Net 100, Forbes Five Star Agency, PR Couture Spotlight Agency of the Year, and Crain’s Best Places to Work (to name a few).
At J/PR, we’re incredibly intentional about our company culture, and we wholeheartedly believe in a work-life blend, where you'll be empowered to continue learning and growing through travel, mentorship, training, and retreats, along with a connected company culture.
Who are you? You are a seasoned Publicist ready to bring your creativity, connections, and collaborative style to J/PR. You make it your personal mission to craft coverage-worthy pitches and story angles for journalists and entice sought-after influencers to collaborate on posts. Our ideal Publicist has developed a confidence that is validated by results and has started to master the delicate balance between surging ahead and asking for help. You’re a role model to junior staff making time to mentor and you thrive off of increased client interaction, eager to share well-thought-out ideas. You anticipate your manager's needs, are the right hand to our senior team members, and proactively look for opportunities to interact with and develop key media contacts because you value personal relationships as much as we do. If this sounds like you, then please read on!
The Role As a Publicist, you are our in-house Media Relations go-to. This means flawlessly handling everything from building media lists, to drafting and helping with pitches, to rocking the end-to-end coordination of a FAM: pitching, planning, staffing, developing the itinerary, and attending. Your fingers are on the pulse of the industry, which means you’re also getting hits and placements, and proactively reaching out and submitting clients for award submissions. You’re also starting to have more direct client communications, which means responding to emails, having a bigger voice on client calls, directly reaching out to the client when needed, and competently and confidently handling incoming day-to-day requests.
Duties and Responsibilities Account + Client Management
Provide approvals on agendas, reports, and updates for the junior team members
Oversee the workflow of junior team members
Have a deep understanding of reporting, particularly of Barcelona Principles
Actively participate in creative brainstorming and pitch development
Provide attention to detail, while being able to prioritize, multi-task and delegate
May be a primary client go-to on select initiatives
Lead portions of client calls
Media Relations
Nurture your network of editor, writer, and freelance connections for agency clients, as well as create new relationships, through ongoing introductions, targeted pitches, and minimum of 2 (two) media meetings (phone, virtual, or in-person) each month. Continue to be a trusted source of media knowledge for your teams
Establish and grow relationships with media and influencers by taking more 1:1 meetings
Organize, invite, and host press trips
Concept creative and targeted pitch projects for the team that are aligned with account goals
Facilitate media missions in local, regional, and national markets
Monitor and manage editorial calendars, assign duties to team as necessary
Team Leadership
Be an account authority – you have your finger on the pulse of the junior team workflow and are beginning to anticipate what’s needed next in support of the senior team member(s)
Offer mentorship and guidance to Junior Publicists and Publicity Assistants
J/PR / Industry
Seek opportunities to get involved in relevant organizations
Remain up-to-date on and share news on trends in our industry as well as those impacting your clients by following relevant blogs, websites, influencers, newsletters, etc.
Other
And other tasks, projects, or duties as required
Experience
College Degree or comparable work experience required
At least 2 years public relations experience
Agency experience preferred
Requirements
Ability to travel for client needs
Computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in a Mac/iOS environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, experience in a hospitality environment is a plus
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
Strong knowledge of media and news cycles
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
Basic understanding of Facebook, X, and Instagram
Foundational understanding of Influencer engagement
Polished and professional demeanor
Must have a valid passport for international travel
Benefits
Competitive base salary: $50,000 - $52,000, commensurate with experience
Commission opportunities
Eligibility for year-end discretionary bonus
Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K with employer match
Accrued PTO
Birthday PTO
Flexible Release Fridays
Hotel trade with our world-class clients (complimentary stays across our entire portfolio)
Hybrid office schedule (2-3 days in office), Fridays remote
Corporate ClassPass discounts
Pet insurance discounts
Milestone gifts at 1, 5, and 10 years
Annual holiday and summer parties, plus regular socials
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Applicants for employment must possess work authorization for the country in which they are applying, which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
J Public Relations (J/PR) and 20Two Studio (Studio) strongly support equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
J/PR and Studio recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. J/PR and Studio may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting, and search firms.