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Development Counsellors International is hiring : Public Relations Senior Account

New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

Overview :

Development Counsellors International (DCI) is looking for a Public Relations Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our economic development PR team. Are you interested in how cities and states are creating marketing campaigns to attract businesses and jobs to their communities? No background in economic development? No problem! We provide the training you need to become an expert in the field. Bring your PR skills, passion for news, and media savvy, and you'll be set up for success. For more information about DCI - named one of Outside Magazine's "Best Places To Work" as well as a Top Place to Work in Communications - visit

DCI is an equal opportunity employer and has taken a Diversity Pledge to ensure our agency is advancing racial justice, identifying unconscious bias, educating our staff, and using our place marketing platform to advocate for change. Our agency is also a member of the Diversity Action Alliance and Black Travel Alliance. While this job posting is a guide, we welcome applicants who may bring diverse backgrounds, ideas, and experiences to DCI.

The SAE will be tasked with identifying timely story hooks, developing strategic pitches, cultivating relationships with influential media contacts, delegating assignments, providing PR counsel to clients and working closely with the PR Director to develop and execute strategic PR plans.

We are looking for a creative, high-achieving public relations professional who is a strong writer, has a track record of working with the media, thrives in a fast-paced work environment and can build client relationships.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Monitor and analyze daily news (local and national) for 4-5 clients, identifying media opportunities.
  • Identifying timely story hooks and developing strategic pitches
  • Cultivating relationships with influential media contacts
  • Providing PR counsel to clients and working closely with the PR Director to develop and execute strategic PR plans

Qualifications :

  • Minimum 3 years of PR and media relations experience required
  • Passion for reading, watching, and / or listening to the news daily
  • Experience working with reporters and building meaningful relationships
  • Strong, creative, AP-style writing skills with the ability to identify a story angle
  • Proven project management skills including organization, initiative, multitasking, and delegation under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with teammates, clients, and reporters
  • BA or BS (in Public Relations, Communications, Economics, Business preferred
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have all necessary approvals to live / work in the U.S. as we do not sponsor candidates.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • At least one year of agency experience
  • Experience with Microsoft 365, Muck Rack, Wrike, or similar platforms; or takes initiative to learn a new program quickly
  • Familiarity with Wrike or a similar project management system
  • Work Environment :

    This is a hybrid role that requires you to work in our NYC office 2 days a week.

    Compensation & Benefits :

  • Competitive annual base salary : 70k - 78K
  • Unique "open book" management system with performance-based incentive program M
  • Medical / dental / vision coverage
  • 401-K match
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Application Process :

    Interested candidates should submit a resume and writing samples.

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